$14.99 $0.59 per serving
Product analysis
BioAstin 12 mg may help maintain skin condition, though the human evidence is limited. Its cost is favorable for the amount of astaxanthin provided.
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Nutrient Quality36
The algal source of astaxanthin is named, while the type of fat is unspecified. Those details leave the quality of the complete formula uncertain.
Ingredient Transparency75
The listed amounts and astaxanthin source are disclosed. The fat type is unspecified, limiting a complete comparison of the ingredients.
Value For Money100
The cost is favorable for the amount of astaxanthin provided. That gives it a clear price advantage within the astaxanthin comparison.
Customer Satisfaction88
Customer ratings are positive across many thousands of reviews. The large volume gives a broad view of satisfaction, without proving health effects.
Product Focus76
The clearest possible benefit is maintaining selected skin measures, supported by limited human evidence. The wider range of heart, eye and joint aims has mixed or narrow support.
- Format
Softgel - Container
- 25 Softgel(s)
- Per serving
- $0.59
- Also available
Hawaiian Astaxanthin 12 mg$24.49- Customer rating
- 4.6 · 17,577 ratings
Goals
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High effect
Astaxanthin · 12 mg
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Highest effect
Astaxanthin · 12 mg
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Highest effect
Astaxanthin · 12 mg
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Highest effect
Astaxanthin · 12 mg
Impact
High effect
Astaxanthin · 12 mg
Impact
High effect
Astaxanthin · 12 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 5 Calorie(s) | |
Total Fat | 0.5 Gram(s) | |
Astaxanthin, Natural (Haematococcus pluvialis) | 12 mg |
Astaxanthin (Haematococcus pluvialis) · 12 mg OverallScore81
The serving provides 12 mg of astaxanthin. The cost per mg of astaxanthin is low. The source is Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae. Packaging protection from light is unclear.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability68
The source is Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae. A branded astaxanthin ingredient is indicated. No liposomal or water-dispersible claim is available.
Biological Source Quality
The source is Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae.
Formulation Technology
No liposomal or water-dispersible claim is available.
Branded Ingredient Standard
A branded astaxanthin ingredient is indicated.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency84
The serving provides 12 mg of astaxanthin. Packaging protection from light is unclear.
Clinical Potency per Serving
The serving provides 12 mg of astaxanthin.
Active Astaxanthin Yield Transparency
The active astaxanthin amount is stated.
Ingredient Stability & Packaging
Packaging protection from light is unclear.
Value100
The cost per mg of astaxanthin is low.
Price per Milligram of Active Astaxanthin
The cost per mg of astaxanthin is low.
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- Astaxanthin, a natural antioxidant, lowers cholesterol and markers of cardiovascular risk in individuals with prediabetes and dyslipidaemia.
- Antioxidant Lipid Supplement on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Administration of natural astaxanthin increases serum HDL-cholesterol and adiponectin in subjects with mild hyperlipidemia.
- Effects of Astaxanthin Supplementation on Glycemic Control and Lipid Profile in Patients With Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Astaxanthin Supplemented with High-Intensity Functional Training Decreases Adipokines Levels and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Men with Obesity.
- Effects of astaxanthin-rich Haematococcus pluvialis extract on cognitive function: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
- Effect of astaxanthin-rich extract derived from Paracoccus carotinifaciens on cognitive function in middle-aged and older individuals.
- The Effects of Astaxanthin on Cognitive Function and Neurodegeneration in Humans: A Critical Review.
- Effects of Astaxanthin Supplementation on Fatigue, Motor Function and Cognition: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Astaxanthin and improvement of dementia: A systematic review of current clinical trials.
- Benefits and Safety of Astaxanthin in the Treatment of Mild-To-Moderate Dry Eye Disease.
- Astaxanthin (AstaReal®) Improved Acute and Chronic Digital Eye Strain in Children: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial.
- Effects of diet containing astaxanthin on visual function in healthy individuals: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel study.
- Astaxanthin, cell membrane nutrient with diverse clinical benefits and anti-aging potential.
- Nutritional Supplementation for Myopia Prevention and Control: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Impact of astaxanthin on oxidative markers, uric acid, and clinical symptoms in heart failure: a randomized clinical trial.
- Astaxanthin Influence on Health Outcomes of Adults at Risk of Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of astaxanthin as an adjunctive therapy in community-acquired pneumonia: a randomized controlled trial.
- The Role of Astaxanthin as an Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Agent in Human Health: A Systematic Review.
- Astaxanthin ameliorates inflammation, oxidative stress, and reproductive outcomes in endometriosis patients undergoing assisted reproduction: A randomized, triple-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.