Astaxanthin 12 mg
by Garden Naturals · capsule · 180 capsules
- Off the market since January 2020 (NIH)
- DSLD label 206018
- Serving 3 capsules
Astaxanthin 12 mg by Garden Naturals lists one ingredient: 12 mg of astaxanthin per serving of 3 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2019.
What is in Astaxanthin 12 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astaxanthinas Haematococcus algaeAstaxanthin (Form: from Haematococcus algae Genus: Haematococcus) | 12 mg | Higher than 88% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 206018 (entered August 23, 2019), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Best AstaxanthinDoctor's Best same ingredients
- Astaxanthin 12 mgSwanson Ultra · off the market same ingredients
- Astaxanthin 12 mgtnvitamins same ingredients
- Natural Astaxanthin 12 mgHealth Thru Nutrition Naturally · off the market same ingredients
- Natural Astaxanthin 12 mgEpic 4 Health same ingredients
- ZanthoSyn 12 mgCardax same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: For adults, take three (3) capsules once daily before a meal.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no: Artificial coloring, artificial flavor, preservatives, yeast, corn, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, salt, sodium, soy, sugar, gluten, starch or wheat.
- Storage
- Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 206018.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice powder.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Consistent quality.
How many labels does Astaxanthin 12 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2019.
- Label 206018 (current) Entered August 23, 2019 · off the market January 13, 2020 · 180 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Garden Naturals (manufacturer). All Garden Naturals products.