Astaxanthin is a naturally occurring red pigment in the class of compounds known as carotenoids and is found in high concentrations in algae and salmon. (Where it causes salmon’s well known pink-red color.) Astaxanthin is best known as an extremely potent antioxidant, but using it as a supplement has also been shown to support skin, gut, ocular, and immune health. Our Astaxanthin product uses the patented AstaReal raws which have had over 70 human clinical studies backing its many benefits. Our Astaxanthin softgels use extra-virgin olive oil as a base allowing for optimal absorption.Astaxanthin is sensitive to heat, light, and oxygen. Once it oxidizes, the molecule loses both its antioxidant capacity and its characteristic deep-red color. The cheaper formats on Amazon often use neutral seed oils or dry-blended powders that allow faster degradation across a two-year shelf life.Our softgels suspend AstaReal in extra-virgin olive oil inside an opaque gelatin shell. The olive oil contributes its own antioxidant compounds (oleocanthal, oleuropein, vitamin E), the shell blocks light, and the closed softgel limits oxygen exposure. The result is a delivery system designed to preserve potency from the manufacturing line to the dose you take. The 13.3 mg overage on our most recent lot is the engineered margin that keeps you above 12 mg through the entire two-year shelf life.Soy-Free, Gluten-Free, Non-GMO
