Astaxanthin is vital for us all in this aging process. Every blessing we can get for all round health and optimal function is a bonus. We are grateful for the bioavailable source. Regards Steve and Fiona
What if the most powerful skin protection in the world isn't a cream?
Japanese women found the answer twenty years ago. The clinical research now shows why it works.
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12mg of astaxanthin a day
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Sound familiar?
Two women. The same routine. Five years later, one looks visibly younger.
You do everything right. The morning routine. SPF every single day. The retinol, the vitamin C, the eye cream that cost more than dinner.
And still, every year, the mirror shows something the routine can't fix. A new line. Skin that looks duller than it did six months ago. A texture that's changing, slowly, in a direction you don't like. You're not imagining it.
The difference between those two women isn't what they put on their skin. It's what's happening underneath it.
Where the damage happens
Your routine protects the surface. It can't protect the structure.
UV light and daily stress create free radicals deep in the skin, in layers no serum reaches. Over time they break down the collagen and elastin that keep skin firm. The fine lines and dullness showing up in your mirror aren't a lack of effort. They're damage happening in a place your skincare can't get to.
Another serum won't reach it. This needs protection from inside the body, where the damage is done.
What reaches where
LayerYour routineFrom within
SurfaceEpidermis
ReachesReachesStructureCollagen and elastin
Can't reachReachesThe damageFree radicals from UV and stress
Out of reachNeutralisedSerums and SPF work from the outside in. A daily antioxidant is carried to the skin from the inside out.
What they did about it
Japanese women have protected their skin from the inside for twenty years.
Alongside their skincare, they take a daily antioxidant called astaxanthin. You've almost certainly never heard of it, but you've seen it your whole life. It's the molecule that makes salmon pink and flamingos red. It comes from microalgae at the base of the marine food chain, and it's what protects wild salmon through the swim upstream.
Millions of people across Japan take it every morning. Not as a sunscreen. As an internal shield against the damage that ages skin from within.
Why astaxanthin
6,000 times more powerful than vitamin C. And it stays protective.
Published research measures how well an antioxidant neutralises free radicals, the molecules that damage skin cells. Astaxanthin outperforms vitamin C by 6,000 times, CoQ10 by 800 times and vitamin E by 550 times.
Most antioxidants flip at high concentrations and start causing the damage they were meant to prevent. Astaxanthin doesn't. It stays protective regardless of dose.
The most powerful antioxidant ever measured, and you can take it with breakfast.
Free-radical neutralising power
Vitamin Cthe benchmark1×
Vitamin E550×
CoQ10800×
Astaxanthin6,000×
Relative to vitamin C, which is shown at minimum width. Based on published antioxidant potency measurements in peer-reviewed research (Yamashita, 2021).
The evidence
In a 16-week trial, the women taking it held their skin while the placebo group declined.
The trial ran through the months when UV and environmental stress are harshest. The placebo group's wrinkles deepened, moisture dropped and inflammation rose. The women taking astaxanthin held steady while the skin of the women around them got worse.
A separate review of 11 clinical studies found the same pattern: better texture, fewer wrinkles, more moisture, from as little as 6mg a day.
Biosphere gives you 12mg a day. Double the minimum effective dose found in the published research.
Same age. Same conditions. Different protection.
16 weeks, 65 women aged 35 to 60
Randomised, placebo-controlled
MeasuredPlaceboAstaxanthin
Wrinkle depthDeepenedHeld
Skin moistureDroppedHeld
ElasticityDeclinedHeld
Skin inflammationRoseHeld
Tominaga et al., 2017, J Clin Biochem Nutr. Review of 11 studies: Ng et al., 2020.
Biosphere Astaxanthin, 60 softgels
Protect your skin from the inside out.
60 softgelsFrom microalgaeOlive oil baseGluten-free
$36.00$44.99Save $8.99
- Supports skin moisture, texture and elasticity from within.
- 12mg a day: double the minimum effective dose in the skin research.
- In olive oil with phosphatidylcholine, so it's absorbed, not wasted.
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Quick answers
- Do I keep using my SPF and serums?
- Yes, keep them. Your routine looks after the surface; astaxanthin works on the damage underneath. It isn't a sunscreen, so the SPF stays.
- When will I notice something?
- Most people see it between weeks 4 and 8. It builds with daily use rather than switching on.
- Is it vegan?
- The astaxanthin and everything inside are plant-derived. The softgel shell is gelatin, so it isn't suitable for strict vegans.
Why a softgel
Swallowed dry, most astaxanthin passes straight through you.
Astaxanthin is fat-soluble. Taken without fat, most of it leaves the body unused. Each Biosphere softgel suspends it in olive oil with phosphatidylcholine, a phospholipid shown in published research to significantly enhance the uptake of fat-soluble antioxidants. That's why it comes as a softgel, taken as two with breakfast.
Your skin gets the primary benefit. The same research shows astaxanthin also supports eye comfort, joint health and cardiovascular function.
One supplement. Two softgels at breakfast. Whole-body protection.
From the reviews
What customers noticed in their skin.
Three verified buyers, in their own words. Unedited.
★★★★★★★★★★
"I have tried many supplements over the years. Some I've stopped using because I didn't notice a difference. I Will always aim to keep astaxanthin as part of my stack. I have noticed such an amazing change in my skin. My skin has always been good, but this has taken it to another level. I love this product! I particularly love the Biosphere brand as they use olive oil in the capsules, rather than seed oils. Really happy to support this NZ company."
Esther H.Verified buyer
★★★★★★★★★★
"I really notice that this summer having taken 2 caps a day has not only improved my skin tone but I have not gone red or burnt in the sun."
Christine B.Verified buyer
★★★★★★★★★★
"Gives me more energy and my skin is much brighter. Have used another brand for years but this one is higher in astaxanthin and I prefer it."
JeanineVerified buyer
What's in every softgel.
Astaxanthin, and three things that help it work.
6mgastaxanthin · per softgel
The active
Natural astaxanthin
From Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae, grown in a closed system and extracted with solvent-free CO2. Two softgels a day is 12mg.
And what carries it.
10mgper softgel
Phosphatidylcholine
A phospholipid that enhances the uptake of fat-soluble antioxidants. Also supports nerve cell function.
Basecarrier
Extra virgin olive oil
The fat astaxanthin needs to be absorbed. The reason this is a softgel.
10mgper softgel
Vitamin E
Stabilises the formula and adds its own antioxidant support.
Also: encapsulating aids. Softgel shell contains gelatin. Contains soy, from the phosphatidylcholine. Free from gluten, dairy, yeast, corn, sugar, preservatives and colours. Non-GMO.
What to expect
It builds. Here's the order.
First 2 weeks
Building in your system
Astaxanthin accumulates in tissue over days, not hours. Some people notice less eye strain and more energy before anything changes in the mirror.
Weeks 4 to 8
When most people see it
Better moisture, smoother texture, more elasticity. The published research measured skin changes from 8 weeks onwards.
Ongoing
Protection that compounds
The skin trial ran 16 weeks. Benefits are cumulative, so daily use keeps the protection up for skin, eyes, joints and heart.
What buyers say
New Zealand's longest-running astaxanthin.
Sold here since 2016.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 1689 reviews.
I have tried many supplements over the years. Some I’ve stopped using because I didn’t notice a difference. I Will always aim to keep astaxanthin as part of my stack. I have noticed such an amazing change in my skin. My skin has always been good, but this has taken it to another level. I love this product! I particularly love the Biosphere brand as they use olive oil in the capsules, rather than seed oils. Really happy to support this NZ company.
Great product, I have been using it to help my eyes feel more comfortable ( post menopause) , they are definitely less scratchy than they were! I can’t wait to try the magnesium yet, it looks really good.
We both have the best sleep usimg this product. I am about to put in another order.
Lovely flavour and works really well.
I rely on 'Sleep' to help my sleep. Its a vial part of my evening ritual. I notice when I dont take it
Great for dry eyes. Best I've tried
Take this every night for restless legs and sleep . Alternate between the 2 flavours
Very good product but I did have to adapt it. I found taking it just before bed it would give me a hit of energy. So I no take it with dinner or just after around 7 and it gives my body time to process the ashwaganda. I still do have trouble sleeping but I do feel the nights I do sleep it’s a deeper sleep. I am going through a lot of stress and biological changes but I do feel it has helped just not as much as I hoped. The flavour is delicious and the customer service was awesome. I’m going to try the plain magnesium next time as I think ashwagandha not well suited to me
Great product - slept soundly :)
Easy and yum way to take magnesium...and can add other less palatable things to it as well
Amazing product, blood pressure dropped from 178 to 141 after one month of use.
First 'dissolve in water' supplement I've had that wasn't sickly sweet! Nice subtle flavour, little bit of natural tasting sweetness. Perfect!
Great tasting product will order again
Great tasting magnesium, taken an hour after dinner for a restorative sleep. Highly recommend, easy to drink mango/pineapple os delicious!
Tastes nice & works well.
I actually love the flavour! I have noticed an increase in energy levels. Highly recommend.
Great taste, but more importantly noticeably helps me with consistent sleep, migraine reduction and to reduce cramp in legs and feet at night.
I’m loving this quality magnesium product from BioSphere as it has transformed the quality of my sleep.
I was sceptical but desperate when I started using Gut Support. After the first month, there hadn’t been a huge change, but I decided I was going to give it 2 months. Only a week into the second tub I noticed a definite change, and after not quite 2 months my system is so much calmer and more regular - the best it has been in nearly 6 years.
Nerve pain gone , deep sleeps after taking this . ! I am about to reorder , thanks guys 😍
This has been a game changer for me . It has eased pain and cramping at night . It promotes a feeling if calm and relaxation . I will never stop using this . Please buy it . I promise you won’t be sorry . Carolyn
Just love this product. I am on my third tin. I have been able to halve my blood pressure medication.
Sleep so much better and no more cramps
I won't need to ask for my money back. It works! The quality of my sleep has improved 10 fold.
Helps me stay asleep all night long
Prompt delivery and high quality. Noticed my eyesight not troubling me as much within a week.
It was a tough winter but this Biosphere Immune got us through.
I began taking this product 2 weeks ago to help with my sleep due to RLS and aching muscles due to injuries. Its great. I fall asleep well and sleep longer. I love the lemon lime flavour too!
Great quality astaxanthin and an easy addition to my daily supplement routine. I take it for its antioxidant, skin and general healthy-ageing benefits. Simple, well-dosed and no fuss. Very happy with it.
Awesome product!
Love it
Really like the flavour and taste, it encourages me to use it daily !
My husband and I have both been taking Biosphere Nitric Oxide, and we’ve been really happy with how we feel since starting it. We both feel so much better overall and have noticed a real difference in our general well-being and energy. It’s now become part of our daily routine, and based on our personal experience, we’re very pleased with it. It’s not often that we find a product that we both feel has made a noticeable difference, but this one has. We’ll definitely continue taking it!
Another one bites the dust! I’m really benefiting from taking this product every evening. I’m sleeping through the night, and waking refreshed. I would recommend this to anyone as a fuss free, easily digestible form of magnesium for settling your nervous system and allowing good sleep patterns.
Really like the Biosphere Magnesium. It's so helpful before and after hard physical work when I tend to get plagued with cramp. Alongside other salts & good hydration it's been great .Also very pleasant to drink. My wife also likes to use it at night for restless legs & to help relax. 😊
I love this product. I noticed an improvement in my skin. Looks and feels so much smoother.
I have systemic health issues and this is great for sleep, nerves and digestion (in a slow moving system). Great combination of types of magnesium. Easy to mix and take.
Great product. I take it every morning 🙂
Having parkinsons disease, exercise is very much my medication but has consequences the magnesium helps with the cramps and sleep quality which makes tomorrow better.
If it doesn't work, you don't pay.
Trying something new after investing in so many products already takes trust. So take two softgels every morning for 60 days. If you're not happy with what you see in the mirror, email us and we'll refund every cent.
- Full refund within 48 hours of your email.
- No questions asked. No forms, no hoops.
- Any reason. Your mirror decides, not us.
Before you order
What people ask before they try it.
What actually is astaxanthin?
A naturally occurring antioxidant made by microalgae. It's what gives salmon, prawns and flamingos their pink colour. Published research ranks it among the most powerful antioxidants ever measured.
Is 12mg a day a good dose?
Yes. A systematic review of clinical studies found skin benefits from 6mg a day. At two softgels you're taking 12mg, double the minimum effective dose found in the published research. Up to four softgels (24mg) a day is safe and within published ranges; some customers go higher for joint or eye support.
Is it natural astaxanthin?
Yes. It comes from Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae, the same source wild salmon get it from, grown in a closed system with clean water and natural sunlight and extracted without solvents using CO2. Synthetic astaxanthin, made from petrochemicals, is a different mix of molecules and is mostly used to colour farmed fish. There is none in this product.
Why haven't I heard of it before?
Most Kiwis haven't, yet. Astaxanthin is well established across Asia, where it has been a mainstream supplement for decades; Japan alone accounts for about a quarter of the global market. The research base is extensive, and it's now gaining traction here.
Can I take it with my other supplements or medication?
Astaxanthin is well tolerated, with no serious adverse events reported in published studies, and it's taken alongside most things without issue. If you're on blood-thinning medication, check with your doctor first.
Is it safe to take long-term?
Yes. It has a strong safety profile across published clinical studies, it isn't habit-forming, and your body doesn't build a tolerance to it. Benefits are cumulative, so there's no reason to cycle off.
Where is it made?
In a GMP-certified facility in Auckland. The astaxanthin is extracted from red microalgae using a solvent-free CO2 process, and every batch is independently tested by a third-party lab for identity, purity and potency.
Remember those two women with the same skincare routine?
One protected her skin from the outside only. The other added protection from within, where ageing begins. Try it for 60 days. If your skin doesn't look different, you pay nothing.
Biosphere Astaxanthin
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