Skin rejuvenation · Eye health · Recovery

Astaxanthin + Olive Oil

AstaReal®·See why we use it →

★★★★★ 4.8 (1,240 reviews) Third-party tested 400+ studies independent

The Astaxanthin + Olive Oil bottle held in a real hand against a soft limestone background, cap just opened. Warm side light, shallow focus, adult and unhurried.

One AstaReal® dose and a glass of water on a stone bathroom counter, morning light. The product in its daily moment — calm, clean, no clutter.

Amber AstaReal® softgels poured from the bottle into an open palm in warm morning light — the daily dose, in real hands.

How to take it — Astaxanthin + Olive Oil

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Non-GMO · Gluten-free · Made in USA

SourcedGotland, Sweden

MadeLindon, Utah

TestedBellingham, WA

12 mgthe exact dose the studies used

400+ studiesindependent, peer-reviewed

3×tested before any lot ships

60-daymoney-back guarantee

The difference

What makes it different

Extra-virgin olive oil carrier

Not the cheap soybean oil most use. Better absorption.

AstaReal® astaxanthin

The most-studied form. Grown indoors in Sweden, not synthetic.

Full 12 mg dose

The amount used in studies. On the label.

Tested 3×

Supplier, our lab, then a third party. COA on request.

Field note

The two big complaints about astaxanthin: fishy burps, and a cheap fish-oil or soybean base. Ours sits in extra-virgin olive oil. No fish base, no fishy burps, and the fat helps your body absorb it.

What it's good for

What it supports

Because we use AstaReal® — the exact ingredient and the exact dose the studies used, not a cheaper generic — we can stand behind what that research shows it supports:

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Skin & UV defense

Helps maintain skin elasticity and moisture against everyday sun and screen exposure.

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Eye & vision support

Supports the macula and helps ease the eye fatigue of a screen-lit life.

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Exercise recovery

Studied for muscle endurance and post-training recovery.

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Whole-cell antioxidant

A carotenoid that quenches free radicals across cell membranes.

These are structure/function statements based on published studies of the ingredient, not on this finished product. They have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration, and this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.†

What's in it12 mg active The full supplement facts: 12 mg of AstaReal®, what carries it, and nothing else. No proprietary blends, no fillers.

What's inside

Serving SizeSee directions

Amount Per Serving

Natural Astaxanthin (AstaReal®, from Haematococcus pluvialis)12 mg

Cold-pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Italy)450 mg

Other ingredients: vegetable cellulose capsule. No proprietary blends, no fillers we can't justify. Free of gluten, dairy, soy, and GMOs. † Daily Value not established for some ingredients.

Directions

One softgel daily, with the largest meal of the day.

Astaxanthin is fat-soluble, so a dry capsule barely absorbs. We put AstaReal® astaxanthin in cold-pressed Italian olive oil so your body actually takes it in. The 12 mg dose is the one used in studies — not rounded down to save money.

12 mgNatural Astaxanthin (AstaReal®, from Haematococcus pluvialis)

450 mgCold-pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Italy)

0Proprietary blends or fillers we can't justify.

The research400+ studies 400+ studies on AstaReal®: what they found, with every citation linked so you can read it yourself.

We don't make the claims. The studies do. 400+ studies on AstaReal® — read every one yourself.

The studies behind it

[01] Skin elasticity & moisture Tominaga et al., 2012 — Acta Biochimica Polonica Read the study → [02] Wrinkle depth & elasticity (12-wk RCT) Tominaga et al., 2017 — J. Clinical Biochemistry & Nutrition Read the study → [03] Reduced eye fatigue Nagaki et al., 2002 — Journal of Traditional Medicines Read the study → [04] Eye accommodation & strain Nakamura et al., 2004 — Clinical Therapeutics & Medicines Read the study → [05] Muscle endurance & recovery Earnest et al., 2011 — Int. Journal of Sports Medicine Read the study → [06] Exercise oxidative stress Klinkenberg et al., 2013 — Mediators of Inflammation Read the study → [07] Blood flow & cardiovascular markers Iwabayashi et al., 2009 — Journal of Anti-Aging Medicine Read the study →

Citations refer to published, peer-reviewed research on the ingredient — not on this finished product. Structure/function statements only, not evaluated by the FDA.† See all studies for Astaxanthin + Olive Oil →

Where it comes fromSourced → made → tested From Gotland, Sweden to your bottle. Every stage named, made in the USA, third-party tested before it ships.

01Sourced

Gotland, Sweden

AstaReal® microalgae grown indoors in sealed photobioreactors — no open ponds, no contaminants.

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02Pressed

Puglia, Italy

Cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil from a single Italian region for the carrier fat.

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03Made

Utah, USA

Encapsulated and bottled in an NSF-registered, cGMP facility.

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04Verified

Third-party lab

Every lot assayed for astaxanthin potency, oxidation, and heavy metals.

Tested by the supplier → then in-house → then a third party

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★★★★★4.8 · 1,240 reviews

What people say about Astaxanthin + Olive Oil.

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Dana R. ✓ Verified

★★★★★ · 2 months ago

The only brand whose label I don't have to fact-check. I emailed for the COA on my lot and they sent it the same day.

Transparency

Paul M. ✓ Verified

★★★★★ · 3 weeks ago

Switched from Thorne. Same rigor, the dose is actually printed on the front, and it's a better price.

Switched brands

Marian K. ✓ Verified

★★★★★ · 5 days ago

I'm 67 and tired of guessing what's in my supplements. This one prints everything. My pharmacist looked at the label and approved.

Trust

Priya S. ✓ Verified

★★★★☆ · 1 month ago

Took about six weeks, but I notice the difference now. I appreciate that they tell you to give it time instead of overpromising.

Patience

Greg T. ✓ Verified

★★★★★ · 2 weeks ago

No gut issues, no aftertaste. Finally a brand that doesn't cut corners to save a few cents.

Easy on the stomach

Tom B. ✓ Verified

★★★★★ · 2 months ago

Was skeptical about the price until I actually read the third-party test report. You get what you pay for.

Skeptic

Sofia A. ✓ Verified

★★★★★ · 3 months ago

Bought it for my dad. He reads labels obsessively, and this is the only one he trusts now.

Gifting

Devon L. ✓ Verified

★★★★☆ · 6 weeks ago

Two capsules a day, easy to take. Wish the bottle were a touch bigger, but the quality is clearly there.

Daily use

Renee W. ✓ Verified

★★★★★ · 1 month ago

Clean, no fillers, and they answer emails like actual humans. Already re-ordered.

Service

Hassan M. ✓ Verified

★★★★★ · 3 weeks ago

The dose matches the studies they cite. That's the whole reason I bought it, and it delivered.

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FAQ

Does any of this actually work, or is it expensive pee?

Fair question. We only sell ingredients with human studies behind them, and we link every one. If your body doesn't need a nutrient, you'll pass it — so we tell you who each product is actually for.

How do I know it isn't underdosed?

We make one ingredient per product, at the amount the studies used, printed right on the front. There's no blend to hide a pinch behind.

What does “tested three times” mean?

The supplier tests it, our own lab tests it again, then an independent lab tests the finished batch — for potency, heavy metals, and microbes. Email us your lot number and we'll send the report.

If it's sourced abroad, how is it Made in the USA?

We buy each ingredient from wherever it's made best — Italian olive oil, Spanish saffron, Japanese fermentation. Every product is then made and bottled in Lindon, Utah.

I've tried things like this before and felt nothing.

Most of these studies run 8 to 12 weeks, so give it that long. If you still feel nothing, send it back within 60 days, opened or not, and we'll refund you.