What is it used for?
Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants [Source note 2].
Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants that help fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals [Source note 3].
Helps to maintain/support skin health [Source note 4].
Helps to improve/maintain/support skin moisture/hydration [Source note 5].
Helps to improve/maintain/support skin elasticity [Source note 6].
Helps to maintain/support skin texture [Source note 7].
Helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines/wrinkles [Source note 8].
Helps to maintain/support eye/ocular health [Source note 9].
Helps to reduce eye strain/eye fatigue [Source note 10].
Notes:
The above uses can be combined on the product label (e.g., Helps to maintain skin texture and elasticity).
The terms 'Helps' or 'Helps to' can be used interchangeably on the label.
What this guide covers
The solidus (/) indicates that the terms and/or statements are synonymous. Either term or statement may be selected by the applicant on the label.
Who does this guide cover?
Adults 18 years and older.
How is it taken?
Oral
Which forms are covered?
this reference excludes foods or food-like dosage forms as indicated in the Compendium of references Guidance Document.
Quantities
Methods of preparation: Powdered, standardized; Standardized Extracts (Dry extract); Supercritical fluid extraction, Standardized.
Antioxidant
Preparation/extract providing up to 40 milligrams of astaxanthin, per day; Not to exceed 1 gram of dried broken cells [Source note 11].
Methods of preparation: Standardized Extracts (Dry extract); Supercritical fluid extraction, Standardized.
Eye strain, Eye fatigue
Extract providing 6 - 40 milligrams of astaxanthin, per day; Not to exceed 1 gram of dried broken cells, per day [Source note 12].
Skin health, Skin elasticity, Skin moisture/hydration, Skin texture, Skin appearance of lines/wrinkles, Eye/ocular health
Extract providing 4 - 40 milligrams of astaxanthin, per day; Not to exceed 1 gram of dried broken cells, per day [Source note 13].
How is it used?
The reference does not require an additional label statement in this section. This does not establish an absence of risk.
How long is it used?
Products providing more than 4 milligrams of astaxanthin, per day
Ask a healthcare professional for use beyond 3 months [Source note 14].
Warnings and precautions
All products
Ask a healthcare professional before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Eye strain, Eye fatigue
Ask a healthcare professional if symptoms persist or worsen.
When should it be avoided?
The reference does not require an additional label statement in this section. This does not establish an absence of risk.
Possible side effects
The reference does not require an additional label statement in this section. This does not establish an absence of risk.
Storage
Must be established in accordance with the requirements described in the applicable product regulations .
Preparation details
Ingredient identity, preparation requirements, and other details that define the scope of this guide.
Ingredients and preparations
| Proper name(s) | Common name(s) | Source information / Source material(s) | Source information / Part(s) | Source information / Preparation(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haematococcus pluvialis | Haematococcus pluvialis | Haematococcus pluvialis | Broken cell | Dry |
References: Proper name: source ingredient database 2024; Common name: source ingredient database 2024; Source information: source ingredient database 2024.
Other ingredients
Must be chosen from the current source ingredient database and must meet the limitations outlined in the database.
Preparation and quality requirements
The finished product specifications must be established in accordance with the requirements described in the source authority source’s product quality guidance.
The active ingredient must comply with the requirements outlined in the source ingredient database.
Guide change history
Updates to this SupplementSafety.org guide.
Minor updates
Updated guide wording, organization, and source presentation. Added our editorial change history.
Initial release
Initial SupplementSafety.org guide prepared from source reference material.
Validation: Not yet completed. Editorial updates do not constitute clinical validation.
Sources
Source information
This guide organizes source material about uses, preparations, amounts, and precautions. Read the conditions alongside each statement; the information may apply only to particular preparations or populations.
The source document includes supporting references. We have not independently summarized or assessed every cited study for this guide.
- Source document version
- January 10, 2025
- Source captured
- Aug 15, 2026
- Editorial work
- Editorial preparation. Independent clinical review has not been recorded for this guide.
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