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# **astaxanthin**
**Worth a look**
Shows a $8.9M/yr market, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 100Growth 18Conversion 83Competition 76Returns 100Price range 83Avg price 94Brand share 77Review moat 41Quality gap 38
**Market size**
**Incredible****$8.9M**
$8.9M/yr · 4.4M searches
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$22.69**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****9.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Great****$9.42–$46.83**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****58%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****39%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,351.31**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-13.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, astaxanthin is a $8.9M/yr Amazon United States market (4.4M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 58% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Apr. Verdict: Worth a look — 70/100.
Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **astaxanthin market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **400K–500K**
- avg 10,000–12,500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$9.1M–$11.3M**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **9.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#67**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **89%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **44 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **157 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**23 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**59**
**Top-5 brand share**
**58%**
Top 20: 96%
**Top-5 click share**
**39%**
Top 20: 81%
**Open market**
**37%**
- Micro Ingredients27% - VivoNu11% - Sports Research9% - ClarityMD7% - Nutricost5% - Double Wood Supplements4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
125K75KHoliday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/astaxanthin/trend)
## **Top astaxanthin search terms**
- **astaxanthin**2.5M/yr-16.3%7.5% conv. - **astaxanthin supplements**706K/yr-35.5%7.2% conv. - **astaxanthin 12mg**407K/yr+8.6%7.5% conv. - **axanthanin supplement**142K/yr+7.7%7.7% conv. - **clarity md astaxanthin 12mg**47K/yr+131.2%6.4% conv. - **astaxantina**109K/yr-9.2%1.4% conv. - **astaxanthin micro ingredients**73K/yr-16.2%6.8% conv. - **micro ingredients astaxanthin**52K/yr+20.7%7.9% conv. - **astaxanthin organic**52K/yr-20.4%3.7% conv. - **asthantaxin supplement**31K/yr+39.9%6.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/astaxanthin/search-terms)
## **Top astaxanthin products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%4%$358K8%$716K12%$1.1M16%$1.4M101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Micro Ingredients Astaxanthin 12mg with MCT Oil 120 Softgels 4 Month Supply | Premium Astaxanthin Antioxidant Supplements* | Fresh Microalgae Source | Triple Strength Non-GMO Gluten Free No Soy**Micro Ingredients**$34.11**4.5★5,277 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MWZQ4S6) [2**ClarityMD Astaxanthin 12mg Antioxidants Supplement Natural Microalgae Source Lipid-Based Softgel for Enhanced Absorption Cognitive Vision & Joint Support 30 Softgels (Pack of 1)**ClarityMD**$29.14**4.5★656 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GH2CPCTZ) [3**Micro Ingredients Astaxanthin 12mg with MCT Oil 60 Softgels | Fresh Microalgae Source | Triple Strength Easy to Swallow Non-GMO Gluten Free Soy Free**Micro Ingredients**$23.68**4.5★5,277 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGFPQCCW) [4**10 in 1 Astaxanthin Supplements 24mg 4 Month Supply Astaxantina Antioxidant from Fresh Haematococcus Pluvialis Contains Lycopene Grape Seed Vitamin E & More Supports Eye Joints Skin Health**VivoNu**$25.07**4.5★912 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR21KX95) [5**Sports Research Triple Strength Astaxanthin 12mg w/Organic Coconut Oil - Antioxidant Supplement for Skin & Eye Health Support* - Soy Free Non-GMO Gluten Free - 60 Softgels**Sports Research**$25.26**4.6★8,958 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V574YYY)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**PixelVerve Astaxanthin 12mg Supplement 180 Softgels 6 Month Supply | Natural Antioxidant from Fresh Microalgae for Eye Skin and Joint Health | Non-GMO Gluten Free**PixelVerve**$12.78**106 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS1BK638) [**coycozy Astaxanthin 12mg Natural 90 Softgels Astaxanthin Supplement Antioxidant Support Eye Skin Health | Internal Circulation 3 Month Supply| Non-GMO Gluten-Free No Soy (90 Count (Pack of 1))**coycozy**$9.42**112 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRGS9MFQ) [**GBN Astaxanthin Supplements 24mg 200 Softgels Supports Eye Skin Joint Brain Heart & Immune System Health Stamina & Healthy Aging for Women & Men Fresh Microalgae Source**GBN**$26.14**78 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJZYZ568) [**Micro Ingredients Astaxanthin 12mg with MCT Oil 45 Softgels | Premium Astaxanthin Antioxidant Supplements* | Fresh Microalgae Source | Triple Strength Non-GMO Gluten Free No Soy**Micro Ingredients**$18.74**5,277 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJTPMKL3) [**VivoNu 14-in-1 Astaxanthin 24mg & Lutein 40mg with Zeaxanthin Supplements 6 Month Supply Fresh Microalgae Source Gluten Free Non-GMO Supports Eye Skin Antioxidant 180 Softgels 1 Bag**VivoNu**$31.76**346 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJB9DQ7N)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**coycozy Astaxanthin 12mg Natural 90 Softgels Astaxanthin Supplement Antioxidant Support Eye Skin Health | Internal Circulation 3 Month Supply| Non-GMO Gluten-Free No Soy (90 Count (Pack of 1))**coycozy**$9.42**4.5★**▲ 238%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRGS9MFQ) [**Micro Ingredients Astaxanthin 12mg with MCT Oil 45 Softgels | Premium Astaxanthin Antioxidant Supplements* | Fresh Microalgae Source | Triple Strength Non-GMO Gluten Free No Soy**Micro Ingredients**$18.74**4.5★**▲ 206%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJTPMKL3) [**PixelVerve Astaxanthin 12mg Supplement 180 Softgels 6 Month Supply | Natural Antioxidant from Fresh Microalgae for Eye Skin and Joint Health | Non-GMO Gluten Free**PixelVerve**$12.78**4.3★**▲ 182%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS1BK638) [**ClarityMD Astaxanthin 12mg Antioxidants Supplement Natural Microalgae Source Lipid-Based Softgel for Enhanced Absorption Cognitive Vision & Joint Support 30 Softgels (Pack of 1)**ClarityMD**$29.14**4.5★**▲ 172%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GH2CPCTZ) [**GBN Astaxanthin Supplements 24mg 200 Softgels Supports Eye Skin Joint Brain Heart & Immune System Health Stamina & Healthy Aging for Women & Men Fresh Microalgae Source**GBN**$26.14**4.7★**▲ 142%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJZYZ568)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about astaxanthin**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“The quality seems solid”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“is affordable”*
**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**6%
*“Easy to swallow pill”*
**Vitamin**6%
*“Great vitamin”*
**Eye-Hygiene**5%
*“Great for eyes”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“As described”*
**Skin Health**4%
*“Great for skin”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“easy to open”*
**Energy Level**3%
*“good energy”*
**Ingredients-Overall**3%
*“CLEAN ingredients”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**7%
*“Not effective”*
**Side Effects**6%
*“Also I have been getting headaches everyday”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“False advertising”*
**Ingredients-Overall**5%
*“Unhealthy ingredients”*
**Dosage**5%
*“Small dosage”*
**Color**5%
*“its a burgundy red color like it should be not a barely red color”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Waste of money”*
**Allergies**3%
*“Allergic reaction”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“These capsules are small”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“Poor quality control”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**18%
**Side Effects**9%
**Vegan/Organic**9%
**Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief**9%
**Vitamin**7%
**Color Fading/Discoloration**7%
**Size-Overall**5%
**Product Condition**5%
**Value For Money**5%
**Dosage**5%
## **Common questions**
- **Is astaxanthin profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $8.9M/yr across 36 tracked products. 16 of 16 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (70/100).
- **How competitive is the astaxanthin niche?**
- 23 brands and 59 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 58% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in astaxanthin?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Side Effects, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.0%.
- **When does demand for astaxanthin peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the astaxanthin niche?**
- Listings span $9.42–$46.83; the average listing price is $22.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,351 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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