Zeaxanthin

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Carotenoid found in the macula, protects against blue light damage

We rank Zeaxanthin 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.

What it is

Zeaxanthin is a type of carotenoid, which is a natural pigment found in plants and animals. In the human body, it is found in the macula, the small central area of the retina that allows us to see fine details clearly.

Why it's used

It is primarily used to protect the eyes from damage caused by blue light, which is high energy light emitted by the sun and digital screens. By filtering this light, it helps maintain the health of the central vision.

How it's made

To create the supplement, manufacturers extract the pigment from natural sources like marigold flowers. The extracted oil is then refined and dried into a stable powder, which is then placed into capsules or tablets for sale.

What it typically costs

This ingredient is generally mid-range in price. This is because the extraction process from plant sources is more involved than producing simple minerals, but there is enough global supply of the raw materials to keep costs from becoming premium.

Dosage by purpose

PurposeTypical studied doseEvidence
Prevention of ROP in preterm infants0.0006 mg dailyemerging
Increasing macular pigment optical density (MPOD) and improving visual acuity in dry AMD patients1 mg dailyestablished
Improving functional abnormalities in the central retina of subjects with early AMD10 mg dailyemerging
Increasing macular pigment optical density (MPOD)20 mg or more per day of combined lutein and zeaxanthinestablished
General AMD supplementation (AREDS2 formulation)2 mg dailyestablished
  1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4706936 (PubMed)
  2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8634499 (PubMed)
  3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4698241 (PubMed)
  4. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8874683 (PubMed)

How Suppio ranks

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Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.

FAQ

What is Zeaxanthin?

Carotenoid found in the macula, protects against blue light damage

How does Suppio calculate the best-value Zeaxanthin?

We rank Zeaxanthin 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.

Are these prices verified?

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.

How often are Zeaxanthin prices updated?

Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.

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