Fucoxanthin
- 3 independent labs in 2 countries
- Animals3
Outcomes
9CDKN1A
downin mice1
1 study
CDKN1A
downin mice1
Fucoxanthin decreases CDKN1A in mice.
“dietary 0.01% fucoxanthin diminished the hepatic, renal, and muscular expression of the aging marker Cdkn1a (p21).”
Animalsdietary0.01%
The Journal of nutritional biochemistry16 Feb 2026
CDKN2A
downin mice1
1 study
CDKN2A
downin mice1
Fucoxanthin decreases CDKN2A in mice.
“These improvements were accompanied by a reduced expression of senescence-related genes Cdkn2a (p16) and Cdkn1a (p21)”
Animalsdietaryskin0.01 and 0.1%
The Journal of nutritional biochemistry16 Feb 2026
Wrinkle formation
downin mice1
1 study
Wrinkle formation
downin mice1
Fucoxanthin decreases wrinkle formation in mice.
“both concentrations of fucoxanthin attenuated the age-dependent elevation of trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and the wrinkle formation.”
Animalsdietaryskin0.01 and 0.1%
The Journal of nutritional biochemistry16 Feb 2026
Trans-epidermal water loss
downin mice1
1 study
Trans-epidermal water loss
downin mice1
Fucoxanthin decreases trans-epidermal water loss in mice.
“both concentrations of fucoxanthin attenuated the age-dependent elevation of trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and the wrinkle formation.”
Animalsdietaryskin0.01 and 0.1%
The Journal of nutritional biochemistry16 Feb 2026
Lipid peroxidation
downin rats1
1 study
Lipid peroxidation
downin rats1
Fucoxanthin decreases lipid peroxidation in rats.
“Fucoxanthin was detected and shown to decrease lipid peroxidation in the brains of the animals supplemented with fucoxanthin.”
Animalsbrain1 mg/kg4 weeksmalesn = 6
Oral supplementation of fucoxanthin regulates gene expression in the brain of middle-aged rats
The British journal of nutrition3 Sep 2025
Oxidative stress and ROS signalling
downin rat cells1
1 study
Oxidative stress and ROS signalling
downin rat cells1
Fucoxanthin protects against oxidative stress and ROS signalling in rat cells.
“Treatment with fucoxanthin protected rat primary hippocampal neurons against oxidative stress and ageing in vitro.”
Cellsin vitro
Oral supplementation of fucoxanthin regulates gene expression in the brain of middle-aged rats
The British journal of nutrition3 Sep 2025
IL-6
downin mice1
1 study
IL-6
downin mice1
Fucoxanthin decreases IL-6 in mice (-13-14%).
“a decrease in proinflammatory cytokines IL-6, TNF-α and MCP-1 by 13-14% was recorded compared to the control group”
Animalscompared to the control group
Advances in gerontology = Uspekhi gerontologii1 Jan 2025
Total antioxidant activity
upin mice1+24%
1 study
Total antioxidant activity
upin mice1+24%
Fucoxanthin increases total antioxidant activity in mice (+24%).
“an increase in the total antioxidant activity of blood plasma by 24%”
Animalscompared to the control groupblood plasma
Advances in gerontology = Uspekhi gerontologii1 Jan 2025
Malondialdehyde
downin mice1−17%
1 study
Malondialdehyde
downin mice1−17%
Fucoxanthin decreases malondialdehyde in mice (-17%).
“a decrease in the concentration of malondialdehyde in the liver by 17%”
Animalscompared to the control groupliver
Advances in gerontology = Uspekhi gerontologii1 Jan 2025