Lycopene 20 mg

Lycopene 20 mg

NOW4.7 (3,537 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 50 Softgel(s) · 50 servings
Goals

Product analysis

74 out of 100

Lycopene 20 mg may modestly influence the skin’s response to sunlight, though the findings are mixed. It should not be treated as a substitute for sunscreen.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality40

Lycopene’s tomato source is identified. The quality of its form remains uncertain, so the source alone does not establish a special advantage.

Ingredient Transparency100

The lycopene amount and source are clearly stated. The single-ingredient label makes its declared quantity easy to compare.

Value For Money80

The serving offers reasonable value for its lycopene content. The simple formula makes clear which ingredient you are paying for.

Customer Satisfaction87

Customer ratings are very positive across many reviews. The broad feedback describes satisfaction without proving skin or blood-vessel benefits.

Product Focus85

The single ingredient keeps the focus on skin and blood-vessel-related aims. Skin findings are mixed, while blood-vessel findings come from a specific patient group rather than healthy adults generally.

Format
Softgel
Container
50 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.37
Customer rating
4.7 · 3,537 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Skin Health
Impact
Highest effect
A+ Ingredient FitC- PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Lycopene · 20 mg
Study evidence
Lycopene Supportive 20 studies
Cardiovascular Support
Impact
Highest effect
A+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Lycopene · 20 mg
Study evidence
Lycopene Supportive 68 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Lycopene (natural Tomato extract)
20 mg 93
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Kosher Dairy Free
Report overview
A+ Composition And Label DisclosureB+ Commercial Price And Usability
The serving provides 20 mg of lycopene, with a moderate whole-product cost for the amount supplied. The lycopene source is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure

The lycopene source is unknown, so its form cannot be compared.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The label states 20 mg of active lycopene per serving.
Declared Active Lycopene Amount
The stated serving contains 20 mg of active lycopene.

Commercial Price and Usability80

The whole-product cost for an equivalent amount of lycopene is moderate.
Whole-Product Cost per 10 mg Declared Active Lycopene
The whole-product cost per equivalent amount of lycopene is moderate.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Effects of lycopene intake on HDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
    Inoue T; Yoshida K; Sasaki E; Aizawa K; Kamioka H · Journal of food science · 2021
    Meta-analysis854 participants11 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  2. Improvement of vascular endothelial function by intake of lycopene-rich tomato juice in healthy adults: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparative study.
    Yoshida K; Nakazawa Y; Takahashi S; Suzuki S · Food & function · 2025
    Randomized trial75 participantsCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  3. Tomato and lycopene supplementation and cardiovascular risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Cheng HM; Koutsidis G; Lodge JK; Ashor A; Siervo M; Lara J · Atherosclerosis · 2017
    Meta-analysis21 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  4. Lycopene and tomato and risk of cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological evidence.
    Cheng HM; Koutsidis G; Lodge JK; Ashor AW; Siervo M; Lara J · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis25 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  5. Lycopene and risk of cardiovascular diseases: A meta-analysis of observational studies.
    Song B; Liu K; Gao Y; Zhao L; Fang H; Li Y; Pei L; Xu Y · Molecular nutrition & food research · 2018
    Meta-analysis14 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  6. Systemic and skin-targeting beneficial effects of lycopene-enriched ice cream: A pilot study.
    Chernyshova MP; Pristenskiy DV; Lozbiakova MV; Chalyk NE; Bandaletova TY; Petyaev IM · Journal of dairy science · 2019
    Randomized trialSkin Health forLycopene
  7. Topical lycopene emulgel significantly improves biophysical parameters of human skin.
    Sohail M; Muhammad Faran Ashraf Baig M; Akhtar N; Chen Y; Xie B; Li B · European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V · 2022
    Clinical trialSkin Health forLycopene
  8. Supplementation with tomato-based products increases lycopene, phytofluene, and phytoene levels in human serum and protects against UV-light-induced erythema.
    Aust O; Stahl W; Sies H; Tronnier H; Heinrich U · International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition · 2005
    Randomized trialSkin Health forLycopene
  9. Association of Vitamin A Intake With Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Risk in the United States.
    Kim J; Park MK; Li WQ; Qureshi AA; Cho E · JAMA dermatology · 2024
    Cohort study123,570 participantsSkin Health forLycopene
  10. β-Carotene and other carotenoids in protection from sunlight.
    Stahl W; Sies H · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2013
    Narrative reviewSkin Health forLycopene