BioAxta - Astaxanthin Oil
Active Ingredient and A High Power Antioxidant
Extracted from the marine microalgae haematococcus pluvialis, the richest known source of Astaxanthin.
Good For: Overall skin health, oxidative stress
Skin Types: Normal to dry skin types
Astaxanthin is a potent antioxidant
Research published in The Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism suggests astaxanthin can reduce oxidative stress, inflammation and enhances the immune system. According to several studies when it comes to eliminating free radicals astaxanthin can be as much as:
*550 times stronger than vitamin E
*800 times more powerful than CoQ10
*6000 times more potent than vitamin C
*500 times more powerful than catechins found in green tea.
What is Astaxanthin?
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid and a powerful antioxidant, found in micro algae. Carotenoids are organic pigments produced by plants and algae. Carotenes, the natural pigments that give color to such plants as carrots and tomatoes, are in fact carotenoids. Carotenoids tend to be antioxidants and UV protectors. It is this red pigment that gives the pink color to shrimp, krill, salmon, red trout, crabs, and lobsters, who eat the algae and then absorb the astaxanthin. In fact, Flamingos are born white and it is only later, as they eat a diet rich in Astaxanthin, that they get their brilliant pink hue.
Astaxanthin is a potent, lipid-soluble antioxidant, many times more effective (on a per molecule basis) than vitamin E, the best known natural lipid-soluble antioxidant. Astaxanthin is particularly impressive for your skin due to the fact that it never becomes a pro-oxidant, meaning that it protects our cells against oxidation and keeps your skin young and rejuvinated.
Astaxanthin has been shown in clinical studies to increase skin moisture, moisture retention, elasticity, as well as promote skin smoothness, decreasing fine lines and wrinkles.
Astaxanthin has UV-blocking properties, which helps to assist the skin in protecting itself against sun-related damage such as dark spots on your skin.
Astaxanthin can neutralize multiple free radicals at once, protecting your skin and body from oxidation, damage, and inflammation
Astaxanthin has been proven to increase blood flow, meaning that it will help your skin to have better circulation. Increased circulation has various benefits, including increased cell turnover, amplified elasticity, and increased water retention.
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A highly powerful antioxidant
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Reduces the effects of oxidative stress
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Proven to help with redness and irritation
BioAktive Astaxanthin Oil Technical Data
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Oily, viscous
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Dark reddish violet colour
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Preservative free
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Concentration of use (%): 0,01 – 0,05
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Contains 5% Astaxanthin diluted in Safflower Oil
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Produced by Haematococcus pluvialis
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Not tested on animals
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Available in 5% and 10% dilution in natural safflower oil
Notice: BioAktive Astaxanthin Oil is not tested on animals, neither by manufacturing partner nor by any other third party. All data related to animal testing dervied from medical research only.
Astaxanthin benefits for your health.
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Reduce wrinkles and age spots
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Improve vision
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Support joint health
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Reduce signs of aging
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Improve endurance and exercise recovery
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Reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
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Improve skin and reduce sun damage
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Increase energy
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Improve focus
Astaxanthin Interesting Facts
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Baby flamingos are born white and it’s not until they consume astaxanthin that they get their pink color
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Animals do not produce astaxanthin, they get it from plants they eat
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It’s a fat-soluble supplement helping to support brain function like your vision
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The most potent antioxidant offered by nature
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Handles more free radicals than any other antioxidant out there
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When other antioxidants are depleted after transferring their free radicals, astaxanthin remains active and does not break down
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Known to naturally reduce sunburn (shown with long term consumption)
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Possible to cross the blood-brain and blood-retinal barrier to offer protection to both the brain and eyes
Benefits of Astaxanthin
Natural lipid peroxidation of the top layer (stratum corneum) reduces the natural skin barrier function. It can break down the collagen matrix, leading to wrinkle formation and loss of elasticity. In penetrating the skin and protecting each dermal layer from damage, astaxanthin helps reduce moisture loss, promote smoothness, and elicit cellular renewal. Analyses have shown that astaxanthin is also an efficient absorber of specific ultraviolet sunlight rays that may contribute to skin aging and cancer. These properties explain why astaxanthin is included in topical skin care formulations.
Anti-Aging
Astaxanthin is an antioxidant that protects your cells from oxidation so your cells stay younger and free from damage. According to researchers at Washington State University, astaxanthin could have a major impact on slowing the aging process and giving you glowing clear skin. Another study confirms the findings of the above research. Animals given 20 mg astaxanthin daily for four months had improved cellular function in their white blood cells and also better glutathione levels.
Reducing Age Spots
According to the scientific literature, using astaxanthin can result in a reduction of age apots on the skin. In one Japanese study, scientists found that women who use Astaxanthin had noticable skin improvements including a reduction in age spots over the course of an 8 week period. Another study found similar results in men.
Anti Wrinkle/Skin Elasticity
As we age, our number of wrinkles increases, skin becomes less supple and the skin’s production of oil decreases leaving a lower moisture content, especially in those with dry skin. The same Japanese studies found that by taking the astaxanthin, the women’s skin improved with respect to wrinkles, elasticity and texture.
Astaxanthin Relevant Scientific Research
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Kumi Tominaga, Nobuko Honga, Mariko Karato and Eiji Yamashita; ABP, Vol. 59, No 1/2012, 43-47
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Cosmetic benefits of Astaxanthin on human subjects
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Astaxanthin from H. pluvialis improves skin properties (wrinkles, pigment spots, elasticity, texture, humidity, condition of Corneozytes)
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Hama S et al.; J Pharm Sci 2012 Aug., 101 (8): 2909-16
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Protective effects of topical application of a poorly soluble antioxidant astaxanthin liposomal formulation on uv-induced skin damage
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Liposomal Astaxanthin protects from UV- induced skin damage.
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Suganuma K et al.; J Dermatol Sci. 2010 May; 58(2): 136-42
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Astaxanthin attenuates the UVA-induced up-regulation of MMP-1 and skin fibroblast elastase in human dermal firbroblasts
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Astaxanthin reduces the UVA-induced expression of MMP-1 and Elastase. Astaxanthin reduces the UVA-induced expression of Interleukin-6.
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N.M. Lyons, N.M. O´Brien; 2002, University College Cork, Cork Ireland
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Modulatory effects of an algal extract containing astaxanthin on UVA-irradiated cells in culture
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Extract from algue, rich in Astaxanthin protects fibroblasts, melanocytes and CaCo-2 cells from UVA-induced DNA-damage.
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Kumi Arakane, Research & Development Division, KOSÉ Corporation
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Superior Skin Protection via Astaxanthin
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Astaxanthin provides a much stronger radical-protection (Singlet oxygen) than alpha-Tocopherol or beta-Carotin.
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Astaxanthin reduces the synthesis of melanin and is stronger than Arbutin, Kojic Acid and Vitamin-C derivates.
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Astaxanthin protects from UV-induced wrinkle formation. Shown in animal test (see our notice).
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SEKI et al., 2001 Fragrance Journal 12: 98-103
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Effects of astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis on human skin
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Skin repeated Application Test
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Astaxanthin increases the humidity of the skin
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Astaxanthin improves skin elasticity & skin roughness, smoothes wrinkles and favours skin radiation.