Canthaxanthin
- What other names is Canthaxanthin known by?
- What is Canthaxanthin?
- How does Canthaxanthin work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Dosing considerations for Canthaxanthin.
What other names is Canthaxanthin known by?
4,4-diketo-beta-carotene, Beta,beta-carotene-4,4-dione, Cantaxantina, Cantaxantine, Canthaxanthine, Carophyll Red, CI Food Orange 8, Colour Index No. 40850, E161, Roxanthin Red 10.What is Canthaxanthin?
Canthaxanthin is a chemical that occurs naturally. It can also be made in a laboratory. People use it for medicine.Possibly Effective for...
- Sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity) associated with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP), a genetic disorder.
Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Medication-induced sun sensitivity, itching caused by the sun, artificial sun tanning, and other conditions.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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