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Antioxidant

Astaxanthin

Often labeled as: Red Algae Extract

The red marine extract 6000x stronger than Vitamin C.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A naturally occurring carotenoid pigment found in microalgae. It is one of the most powerful antioxidants ever discovered, vastly outperforming standard vitamins.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Fades dark spots, drastically improves skin elasticity, and blocks UV damage internally.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

It has a dark red/orange color that can temporarily tint the skin if used in high concentrations.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It replaces sunscreen.

The Science

It defends against UV damage from the inside out, but you still need topical SPF to block the rays.