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Canthaxanthin

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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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