Astaxanthin 12 mg
by Nature's Lab · softgel capsule · 120 easy-to-swallow softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 18014 01435 3
- DSLD label 205289
- Serving 1 softgel
Astaxanthin 12 mg by Nature's Lab lists one ingredient: 12 mg of AstaReal astaxanthin per serving of 1 softgel. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2019.
What is in Astaxanthin 12 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| AstaReal Astaxanthinas Haematococcus pluvialis algae extractAstaReal Astaxanthin (Form: from Haematococcus pluvialis algae extract Genus: Haematococcus Species: pluvialis) | 12 mg | Higher than 88% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 205289 (entered September 24, 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.
- Astaxanthin 12 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe same ingredients
- Hawaiian AstaxanthinHealth Ranger's same ingredients
- Astaxanthin 12 mgIVL same ingredients
- BioAstin 12 mgBioAstin same ingredients
- Hawaiian Astaxanthin 12 mgBioAstin same ingredients
- AstaxanthinHamilton Healthcare · off the market 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
- Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 softgel with meal or as directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warnings: Pregnant or lactating women and people with known medical conditions and/or taking drugs should consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner prior to taking dietary supplements.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO Gluten free
- Free of: Sugar, salt, dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, yeast, wheat, soy, gluten, titanium dioxide, artificial colors and flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 205289.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: extra virgin Olive Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, Mixed Tocopherols.
How many labels does Astaxanthin 12 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 205289 (current) Entered September 24, 2019 · on the market · 120 easy-to-swallow softgels · UPC 8 18014 01435 3
- Label 205355 Entered August 23, 2019 · on the market · 60 easy-to-swallow softgels · UPC 8 18014 01609 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names DrVita Labs (manufacturer), Las Vegas, NV. All Nature's Lab products.