LifeSource Vitamins Astaxanthin — 10 mg, 60 Softgels — Antioxidant, Eye, Skin & Recovery Support*
Our Astaxanthin combines 10 mg natural astaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis extract, AstaReal®) in softgels to support cellular antioxidant defense, promote eye health and visual performance, reduce oxidative stress, support skin health under UV stress, provide recovery after activity, promote skin hydration and elasticity, support management of inflammatory markers, promote neuroprotection pathways, support overall vitality, promote healthy aging processes, and support potent antioxidant activity* — while respecting traditional use. Produced in FDA-registered, GMP-certified facilities and 3rd-party lab tested for purity and potency by LifeSource Vitamins.
Research-Driven & Verified Product.
Explore the clinical research, ingredient science, and global evidence supporting this product below.
Research Promise: At LifeSource Vitamins, our commitment is rooted in research and results. Every benefit below is supported by human clinical studies indexed in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) via PubMed, with full texts available in the National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC) when available. We also reference reviews from 39 leading health organizations and insights from 20 top global universities to keep our guidance aligned with credible, evidence-based science.* Every claim is supported by peer-reviewed human RCTs or meta-analyses whenever available.
Clinically Studied Benefits
✓ Supports healthy skin under UV stress* — RCTs show astaxanthin helps maintain skin hydration and photoprotection during UV exposure.*
NIH/PMC — Ito N, 2018
✓ Supports eye health & visual performance* — Clinical review summarizes benefits across ocular tissues and visual function.*
NIH/PMC — Giannaccare G, 2020
✓ Supports visual functions during screen use* — Randomized trial with astaxanthin improved select visual functions in computer users.*
NIH/PMC — Yoshida K, 2023
✓ Reduces oxidative-stress biomarkers* — Meta-analysis reports improvements in oxidative stress and select inflammatory markers.*
NIH/PubMed — Ma B, 2022
✓ Provides potent dietary antioxidant support* — Comprehensive review details membrane-protective actions and human data.*
NIH/PMC — Ambati RR, 2014
✓ Supports skin health and anti-aging effects* — Meta-analysis shows improvements in moisture, elasticity, and wrinkle reduction.*
NIH/PMC — Zhou X, 2021
✓ Promotes antioxidant capacity and recovery* — Evidence suggests improved recovery after exertion via antioxidant effects.*
NIH/PubMed — Tsao JP, 2025
✓ Supports reduction in oxidative stress markers* — Systematic review confirms effects on oxidative stress in humans.*
NIH/PubMed — Donoso A, 2021
✓ Promotes skin texture and moisture* — Supplementation improved skin appearance and hydration in clinical studies.*
NIH/PubMed — Ng QX, 2021
✓ Supports overall antioxidant and anti-inflammatory roles* — Reviews highlight broad effects in human health contexts.*
NIH/PMC — Bjørklund G, 2022
Additional / Promising Evidence
✓ Supports exercise recovery and performance* — Evidence suggests enhanced antioxidant capacity post-exertion.*
NIH/PubMed — Tsao JP, 2025
✓ Promotes broader antioxidant roles in aging and physiology* — Reviews detail effects on skin, CNS, and age-related conditions.*
NIH/PMC — Bjørklund G, 2022
✓ Supports skin photoaging protection* — Supplementation mitigates UV-induced damage and improves elasticity.*
NIH/PMC — Zhou X, 2021
✓ Provides anti-inflammatory and antioxidant support* — Systematic review summarizes effects on oxidative stress and inflammation.*
NIH/PubMed — Malcangi G, 2026
✓ Supports visual and ocular tissue health* — Emerging insights on prevention in ocular diseases via antioxidant mechanisms.*
NIH/PMC — Giannaccare G, 2020
✓ Promotes cellular protection from oxidative stress* — Meta-analysis confirms borderline significant antioxidant effects.*
NIH/PubMed — Wu D, 2020
University-Led & Academic Studies
✓ Provides carotenoid and inflammation context* — OSU Linus Pauling Institute monographs on carotenoids and inflammation.*
Linus Pauling Institute — Carotenoids
✓ Summarizes antioxidants in health* — Mayo Clinic overview on adding antioxidants to diet.*
Mayo Clinic — Antioxidants
✓ Provides antioxidant function insights* — Cleveland Clinic on what antioxidants do.*
Cleveland Clinic — Antioxidants
Global Evidence & Reviews
✓ Summarizes adult safety parameters* — EFSA NDA Panel concludes supplemental astaxanthin safe within limits.*
NIH/PMC — EFSA NDA Panel, 2020
✓ Reinforces antioxidant and health benefits* — Evidence-based review focused on human clinical trials.*
NIH/PubMed — Donoso A, 2021
✓ Summarizes role in age-related conditions* — Comprehensive analysis of astaxanthin as nutraceutical.*
NIH/PMC — Bjørklund G, 2022
We monitor research from leading institutions —
Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Cambridge, Oxford, Stanford, Yale, Tufts, University of Florida, Oregon State University – Linus Pauling Institute, Columbia, Cornell, Ohio State — to align with credible science.*
Key Ingredients
- Astaxanthin — A xanthophyll carotenoid with potent antioxidant capacity supporting skin, eye, and recovery health* (NIH/PMC — Ambati RR, 2014).
Brief Benefit Bullets
- Powerful antioxidant support for cellular defense*
- Helps protect skin from UV-related oxidative stress*
- Supports eye comfort and visual performance*
- Aids recovery after strenuous activity*
- Helps manage oxidative stress & select inflammatory markers*
- EFSA-reviewed adult safety parameters*
- Non-GMO softgels; easy daily use*
- Made in FDA-registered, GMP-certified facilities*
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3rd-party lab tested for purity & potency
Suggested Use
Take 1 softgel daily with a fat-containing meal, or as directed by your healthcare professional. If pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before use.*
Product Specifications
• Strength — 10 mg natural astaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis extract, AstaReal®)
• Count — 60 softgels
• Form — Non-GMO softgel
• Other Ingredients (label) — Organic extra virgin olive oil, softgel (gelatin, glycerin, water), mixed tocopherols (from sunflower), sunflower lecithin
• Free From — Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, sesame; produced in a GMP facility*
• Quality — Third-party tested for identity, potency & purity
3rd-Party Testing: Every batch is independently verified for identity, purity, and potency.
Click here to see our 3rd-party testing.*
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Astaxanthin 10 mg (60 softgels) — antioxidant support for skin, eyes & recovery. EFSA-reviewed adult safety; NIH/PMC-referenced human research. Clinically Studied Ingredients — NIH/PubMed!*
