LifeSource Vitamins Astaxanthin — 10 mg, 60 Softgels — Antioxidant, Eye, Skin & Recovery Support*
LifeSource Vitamins Astaxanthin delivers 10 mg of this clinically studied carotenoid to help protect cells from oxidative stress and support eye, skin, and recovery health.* Produced in FDA-registered, GMP-certified facilities and
3rd-party lab tested for purity, potency & label accuracy.*
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. In addition, we reference reviews from 39 leading health organizations and insights from 20 top global universities to ensure our guidance aligns with credible science.*
Clinically Studied Benefits (with research)
• Supports healthy skin under UV stress* — RCTs show astaxanthin helps maintain skin hydration and photoprotection during UV exposure (NIH/PubMed — Ito N, 2018)(NIH/PMC — Ito N, 2018).
• Eye health & visual performance* — Clinical review summarizes benefits across ocular tissues and visual function (NIH/PubMed — Giannaccare G, 2020)(NIH/PMC — Giannaccare G, 2020).
• Screen-use visual tasks (VDT)* — Randomized, placebo-controlled trial with astaxanthin + macular carotenoids improved select visual functions in regular computer users (NIH/PubMed — Yoshida K, 2023)(NIH/PMC — Yoshida K, 2023).
• Reduces oxidative-stress biomarkers* — Meta-analysis reports improvements in oxidative stress and select inflammatory markers in adults (notably T2DM) (NIH/PubMed — Ma B, 2022).
• Potent dietary antioxidant* — Comprehensive review details membrane-protective antioxidant actions and human data context (NIH/PubMed — Ambati RR, 2014)(NIH/PMC — Ambati RR, 2014).
• Neuroinflammation pathways* — Review outlines anti-inflammatory/antioxidant mechanisms relevant to brain health (NIH/PubMed — Wang S, 2022)(NIH/PMC — Wang S, 2022).
• Adult safety parameters* — EFSA NDA Panel concludes supplemental astaxanthin is safe for adults within intake limits (context ~8 mg/day) (EFSA — NDA Panel, 2020)(NIH/PMC — EFSA NDA Panel, 2020).
Additional Studies Showing Promising Benefits*
• Exercise recovery/performance* — Narrative/clinical evidence suggests improved antioxidant capacity and recovery after exertion (Frontiers — Tian L, 2022).
• Broader antioxidant roles* — Reviews highlight effects across skin physiology, aging, and CNS contexts (Molecules — Bjørklund G, 2022).
University / Academic Context*
• OSU Linus Pauling Institute — Carotenoids & inflammation monographs — Carotenoids | Inflammation.
• Mayo Clinic & Cleveland Clinic — Antioxidants in health — Mayo Clinic | Cleveland Clinic.
Global Evidence & Authoritative Reviews*
• EFSA safety opinion for supplemental astaxanthin (adults) — details and ADI context: EFSA 2020 / NIH/PMC 2020.
We monitor research from the world’s leading institutions — including Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Cambridge University, Oxford, Stanford, Yale, MIT, the University of Florida, Oregon State University – Linus Pauling Institute, Tufts, Boston University, Cornell, Columbia, and Ohio State — to ensure our guidance remains aligned with the highest standards of credible science.*
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*
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
Key Ingredient
Astaxanthin — A xanthophyll carotenoid with potent antioxidant capacity supporting skin, eye, and recovery health* (NIH/PubMed — Ambati RR, 2014)(NIH/PMC — Ambati RR, 2014).
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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!*
