Solgar Natural Source Oceanic Beta-Carotene 60 Softgels is a food supplement providing natural mixed carotenoids, including beta-carotene, sourced from Dunaliella salina, a marine micro-algae grown in sea salt fields. Alongside beta-carotene, it provides alpha-carotene and other carotenoids such as cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin and lutein. Because the carotenoids come from a whole-algae source, this softgel provides the naturally occurring mix of carotenoids found in Dunaliella salina, rather than an isolated single compound.

Key Features

• Natural algae source: Sourced from Dunaliella salina, a marine micro-algae grown in sea salt fields, rather than a synthetic carotenoid.
• Naturally occurring mixed carotenoids: Provides beta-carotene alongside alpha-carotene, cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin and lutein, reflecting the natural carotenoid profile of the algae rather than an isolated single compound.
• Once-daily softgel: One softgel a day, preferably with a meal, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
• Gluten-free formulation: Free from gluten, sugar, salt and starch.

What is Dunaliella salina?

Dunaliella salina is a marine micro-algae grown in sea salt fields. Solgar uses it as a natural source of mixed carotenoids, including beta-carotene, rather than using a synthetic carotenoid.

Is Solgar Natural Source Oceanic Beta-Carotene suitable for vegans or vegetarians?

No. The softgel capsule shell is made from gelatin sourced from bovine material, and the formulation also contains beeswax.

Why does this supplement provide several carotenoids rather than just beta-carotene?

The carotenoids are naturally present together in the Dunaliella salina algae itself, so the softgel provides beta-carotene alongside the alpha-carotene, cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin and lutein that naturally occur in that source, rather than an isolated single compound.

• Gluten-Free

Key ingredients: Natural Source Mixed Carotenoids from Dunaliella salina (a marine micro-algae), providing beta-carotene as the principal carotenoid alongside alpha-carotene and other carotenoids including cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin and lutein.

Other ingredients: Bulking agents (safflower oil, olive oil), softgel capsule shell (gelatin from a bovine source, vegetable glycerin from palm kernel oil), thickener (yellow beeswax).

Additional information: Not suitable for vegans or vegetarians, as the softgel shell contains bovine gelatin and the formulation contains beeswax. Free from gluten, sugar, salt and starch.

As a food supplement for adults, take one softgel daily, preferably with a meal, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. Do not exceed the stated directions for use.

Food supplements should not be used instead of a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

Solgar's product information does not list specific side effects for Natural Source Oceanic Beta-Carotene.