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NOW FoodsFatty acids

Astaxanthin 4 mg, 60 softgels

£11.98 for 60 softgels at Healf. That works out at 20p per 4 mg, which ranks it 5th of the 14 astaxanthin products we price across 7 UK retailers.

What it really costs, per 4 mg20pOne 4 mg dose is our comparison unit for astaxanthin. It is not a recommendation.
A day20p
A week£1.40
A month£5.99
A year£72.88

At one 4 mg dose a day, this pack lasts 2 months. A month is 30 days, so twelve of them is not quite a year.

How we worked it out

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 1 per serving = 60
  • In the pack: 60 × 4 mg = 240 mg
  • £11.98 ÷ 240 mg × 4 mg = 20p per 4 mg
  • A week 20p × 7 = £1.40 · a month × 30 = £5.99 · a year × 365 = £72.88
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

The standard dose is a comparison unit, not a recommendation. Always confirm the price on the retailer's site. How we compare everything.

Cheaper astaxanthin

All 14, ranked →
WeightWorldNatural Astaxanthin SoftgelsCheapest per 4 mgWeightWorld · 8 mg a serving · £1.19 a month · a pack lasts 1.3 years4p£18.99View at WeightWorld (opens in a new tab)
Astaxanthin Soft GelsMyprotein · 7 mg a serving · £1.33 a month · a pack lasts 5 months4p£6.99View at Myprotein (opens in a new tab)
Astaxanthin Soft GelsMyprotein · 7 mg a serving · £1.43 a month · a pack lasts 3 months5p£4.99View at Myprotein (opens in a new tab)
AstaxanthinHealf · 12 mg a serving · £4.15 a month · a pack lasts 3 months14p£12.45View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
This productHealf · 4 mg a serving · £5.99 a month · a pack lasts 2 months20pshown above

Switching to the WeightWorld pack saves £4.80 a month at the same 4 mg dose.

Ranked purely by price per 4 mg. 34 combination products also contain astaxanthin.

On the label

Astaxanthin · Astaxanthin
4 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Pack
60 softgels · 60 servings · 1 softgel(s) a serving
Cost per serving
20p (60 servings in the pack)
More label details
Claimed on the listing
vegetarian
Sold by
Healf
What the listing says
“60 softgels” · “Servings Per Container: 60” · “Serving Size: 1 Veggie Softgel” · “(from Haematococcus pluvialis Extract) ; 4 mg”
Ingredients

Astaxanthin (Zanthin®) (from Haematococcus pluvialis Extract), Vegetarian Softgel Capsule (Modified Cornstarch, Glycerin, Carrageenan, Water), Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Antioxidant (Mixed Tocopherols), Rosemary Leaf Extract

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One 4 mg dose is our comparison unit, not a recommendation.

Price history

No price change since 1 October 2026. Checked on 20 days, most recently 20 October 2026.

Price at every check
£11.98Healf
First recorded
£11.981 Oct
Checked on
20 dayssince 1 Oct
Pack price at each check.
  1. First checked at Healf: £11.98

Questions about this product

How much does NOW Foods Astaxanthin 4 mg cost per 4 mg?

20p per 4 mg, from £11.98 for 60 softgels at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

Is it the cheapest astaxanthin in the UK?

No, it is 5th of 14. Natural Astaxanthin Softgels at WeightWorld works out at 4p per 4 mg.

How long does one pack last?

2 months at one 4 mg dose. The pack holds 240 mg in total.

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