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Carotenoid antioxidant that accumulates in the retina, supports eye health
We rank Lutein by price per gram of active ingredient - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.
Lutein is a type of carotenoid, which is a group of pigments that give many fruits and vegetables their bright yellow, orange, or red colours. It acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps protect cells from damage caused by unstable molecules called free radicals. In the body, it specifically gathers in the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye.
It is primarily used to support overall eye health. Because it accumulates in the retina, it helps the eyes filter out harmful blue light and protects the delicate tissues of the eye from oxidative stress.
To create the supplement, manufacturers extract the pigment from natural plant sources, most commonly marigold flowers. The plants are processed using solvents to pull out the lutein, which is then purified and turned into a stable powder or oil for use in capsules.
Lutein is generally mid-range in price. This is because the extraction process from plant materials is more involved than producing simple synthetic vitamins, but there is enough global supply of the raw source material to keep costs from becoming premium.
| Purpose | Typical studied dose | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| age-related macular degeneration | 10 mg per day | established |
| increasing macular pigment optical density (MPOD) | 10 or 20 mg per day | established |
| reducing the risk of age-related macular degeneration | approximately 6 mg per day | emerging |
| improving cognitive functions | 10 mg per day | emerging |
| retinitis pigmentosa | 40 mg per day for 9 weeks, 20 mg per day thereafter up to 26 weeks | limited |
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Carotenoid antioxidant that accumulates in the retina, supports eye health
We rank Lutein by price per gram of active ingredient - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.
Suppio matches identical products across UK retailers by barcode, then ranks by price per active dose rather than sticker price. Value rankings only ever include listings Suppio has independently verified against the live retailer page - unverified data is shown on each product’s own page but excluded from ranking.
Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.