astaxanthin (as-ta-ZAN-thin), an antioxidant that's popping up in many products
July 2002
We're getting questions about astaxanthin (as-ta-ZAN-thin), an antioxidant that's popping up in many products.
It's in oral supplements (AstaFactor, etc) and skin products.
And it just got added to Sea & Ski sun screens. The theory is that its antioxidant effects might prevent skin damage from UV rays.
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