Astaxanthin アスタキサンチン
A red pigment (carotenoid). The astaxanthin submitted to the EU was obtained from algae (Haematococcus).
In Japan: Foods with Function Claims notifications
Functions claimed (counted from notifications with this ingredient alone)
| Function | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Skin moisture | |
| UV exposure | |
| Focusing and eye fatigue | |
| Knees, lower back, and joints | |
| Memory and cognitive function | |
| Skin elasticity and wrinkles | |
| Fatigue |
Examples of notified claims (our translation)
This product contains NMN (beta-nicotinamide mononucleotide) and astaxanthin. NMN (beta-nicotinamide mononucleotide) has been reported to have a function of maintaining skin moisture and elasticity in people whose skin tends to be dry, and of supporting skin health. Astaxanthin, which has an antioxidant effect, has been reported to have functions of keeping skin moist and elastic, maintaining the skin's moisture retention (barrier function), and maintaining healthy skin. Functions of helping protect the skin from stimulation by ultraviolet rays, and of protecting skin exposed to ultraviolet rays from dryness and preserving its moisture, have also been reported.
This product contains astaxanthin. Astaxanthin, which has an antioxidant effect, has been reported to have a function of helping protect the skin from stimulation by ultraviolet rays.
This product contains astaxanthin. Astaxanthin has been reported to have functions of helping the eye's focusing ability, reducing temporary eye fatigue caused by using computers and smartphones, and supporting the maintenance of visual acuity in middle-aged and older adults during VDT work. It does not improve refractive errors such as nearsightedness or farsightedness. It has also been reported to help maintain visual memory (the ability to recognize shapes, remember them, and then recall them), which is part of cognitive function, in healthy middle-aged and older adults who feel their memory is declining.
Under Foods with Function Claims, the company notifies the Consumer Affairs Agency of the scientific evidence on its own responsibility; the government does not review or approve it. You can look up each product's notification by the number on the package in the Consumer Affairs Agency's database (Japanese).
In the EU: the register of health claims
Claim not authorised in the EU
- All submitted claims, including those on "joints," "vision," "protects the skin from ultraviolet rays," and "cholesterol," were not authorised (2009 and 2011 opinions).
In the EU, only health claims whose evidence has been assessed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and authorised by the European Commission may be used on food. “Not authorised” means the evidence for that claim was not established under EU standards — not that the ingredient is dangerous.
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Example of a product notified with this ingredient
ネイチャーメイド アスタキサンチン （大塚製薬株式会社）
Food with Function Claims, notification No. A56. Chosen from products sold on Rakuten whose names match a current notification to the Consumer Affairs Agency, picking one with many reviews.
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