Astaxanthin 12 mg
by tnvitamins · softgel capsule · 50 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 95234 27030 5
- DSLD label 217695
- Serving 1 softgel
Astaxanthin 12 mg by tnvitamins lists one ingredient: 12 mg of astaxanthin per serving of 1 softgel. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astaxanthinas Haematococcus pluvialis algaeAstaxanthin (Form: from Haematococcus pluvialis algae 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 217695 (entered April 23, 2020), 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 mgGarden Naturals · off the market 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: As a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: Pregnant or lactating women should consult a doctor before use.
- If you are under medical supervision, please consult a doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult a doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 217695.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Safflower Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, Medium Chain Triglycerides.
How many labels does Astaxanthin 12 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on April 23, 2020.
- Label 217695 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 50 softgels · UPC 0 95234 27030 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Total Nutrition, Inc. (distributor), Farmingdale, NY. All tnvitamins products.