AstaCarotenoid Complex
Goals
$16.44 $0.54 per serving
Product analysis
AstaCarotenoid Complex combines carotenoids that may support eye and skin health, though the evidence is limited and does not establish broad anti-aging benefits.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality39
Several carotenoid sources are named, but their absorption and form quality remain uncertain. That limits confidence in comparisons with other carotenoid supplements.
Ingredient Transparency91
The listed amounts and most ingredient forms are disclosed, making the main carotenoids easier to compare. Some forms remain unspecified.
Value For Money40
Value is mixed: astaxanthin is moderately priced for its amount, while lycopene is relatively costly. Value for the remaining carotenoids cannot be confidently judged.
Customer Satisfaction90
Customers generally rate the product positively, with thousands of ratings contributing to the picture. Those opinions do not establish effectiveness or safety.
Product Focus69
The strongest connections are to eye and skin support, with more limited support for the wider claims. Benefits for one area should not be assumed to apply across all intended uses.
- Format
Softgel - Container
- 30 Softgel(s)
- Per serving
- $0.54
- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 7,183 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Vitamin A · 1800 mcgAstaxanthin · 4 mg
carotenoids Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Astaxanthin · 4 mg
Impact
Highest effect
Astaxanthin · 4 mgLycopene · 10 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Astaxanthin · 4 mg
Impact
High effect
Astaxanthin · 4 mgLycopene · 10 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Astaxanthin · 4 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 5 Calorie(s) | |
Total Fat | 0.5 Gram(s) | |
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene) | 1800 mcg | |
Lutein (Marigold Flower Extract) | 20 mg | |
Lycopene (Tomato fruit extract) | 10 mg | |
Astaxanthin (Haematococcus pluvialis Microalgae Extract) | 4 mg | |
C-Phycocyanin (Spirulina platensis Extract) | 1 mg | |
Zeaxanthin (Marigold Flower Extract) | 1 mg |
Each serving provides 4 mg of astaxanthin at a somewhat high cost per milligram. Haematococcus pluvialis algae is named as the source. Packaging protection from light cannot be established from the available information.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability60
Haematococcus pluvialis algae is named as the source. No liposomal or water-dispersible formulation claim is recorded.
Biological Source Quality
Haematococcus pluvialis algae is named as the source.
Formulation Technology
No liposomal or water-dispersible formulation claim is recorded.
Branded Ingredient Standard
A named algal source is recorded, without a branded ingredient claim.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency84
4 mg per serving is within the range used in many human studies for cardiovascular, skin and vision support. Packaging protection from light cannot be established from the available information.
Clinical Potency per Serving
4 mg per serving is within the range used in many human studies for cardiovascular, skin and vision support.
Active Astaxanthin Yield Transparency
The active astaxanthin amount is stated as 4 mg per serving.
Ingredient Stability & Packaging
Packaging protection from light cannot be established from the available information.
Value50
The cost per milligram of astaxanthin is somewhat high.
Price per Milligram of Active Astaxanthin
The cost per milligram of astaxanthin is somewhat high.
Lycopene (Tomato fruit extract) · 10 mg OverallScore77
AstaCarotenoid Complex supplies 10 mg of lycopene per serving, but its estimated cost for that amount is moderately high. The estimate uses the whole serving price, so it may overstate the cost attributable to lycopene. The lycopene source and form are unknown.
How this ingredient is rated
Composition and Label Disclosure
The lycopene source and form are unknown, leaving its composition unclear.
Composition and Label Disclosure100
The serving declares 10 mg of lycopene.
Declared Active Lycopene Amount
The declared lycopene amount is 10 mg per serving.
Commercial Price and Usability30
The estimated cost for lycopene is moderately high when based on the whole serving price. That can overstate the amount attributable to lycopene.
Whole-Product Cost per 10 mg Declared Active Lycopene
The whole-serving price makes the estimated cost per 10 mg of lycopene moderately high; it may overstate lycopene's own cost.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- 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 lycopene intake on HDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
- 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.
- Tomato and lycopene supplementation and cardiovascular risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Lycopene and tomato and risk of cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological evidence.
- Lycopene and risk of cardiovascular diseases: A meta-analysis of observational studies.
- 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.