Astaxanthin: Powerful natural pigment from the sea
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid-like pigment that is mainly found in algae, certain seafood and some animal species. The best known of these are flamingos, which are actually white by nature. Only when they eat algae or crustaceans containing carotenoids do their feathers acquire their characteristic pink color.
For the organisms that produce astaxanthin, it fulfills several important functions. In salmon, the carotenoid ensures faster muscle regeneration during their exhausting upstream journey.
Overall, it acts as an antioxidant, protecting the cells from oxidative stress. Algae in particular - especially the blood rain algae (Haematococcus pluvialis) - produce large quantities of the nutrient under UV stress. It protects them from intense solar radiation, which is vital for them if they live on or just below the surface of the water. Astaxanthin is therefore very popular in the cosmetics industry. Due to its antioxidant properties, it is often used in skin care products to protect the skin from environmental damage and reduce signs of ageing.
GSE uses the blood rain algae Haematococcus pluvialis for its Astaxanthin + Selenium and Astaxanthin Oleoresin products. It belongs to the class of microalgae and is known for its impressive red color. It is cultivated organically in glass tube photobioreactors and the purest mountain spring water in the Krkonose Mountains National Park in the Czech Republic. Thanks to this state-of-the-art process, our astaxanthin achieves an unusually high concentration of at least 5% in the microalgae biomass.
These products from GSE contain astaxanthin:
