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Lycopene 10 mg

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Lycopene 10 mg
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Score81
A long supply of useful-dose softgels offers strong value, though source and carrier-oil details are sparse.
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Quantity:120 Softgel(s) • (120 servings)
Goals:
Skin Health
Cardiovascular Support

Score 81

A long supply of useful-dose softgels offers strong value, though source and carrier-oil details are sparse.
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20 mg • 60 servings Lycopene 20 mg • 60 Softgel(s) • 60 servings $15.79 ($0.26 per serving)
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Analysis

Ten milligrams of lycopene provides a focused daily amount for skin and vascular antioxidant support. The softgel format is appropriate for a fat-soluble carotenoid.

Active weight is clear, but the lycopene source and extract standardization are missing. A carrier oil is not identified, making the exact absorption advantage less certain than the format suggests.

The large bottle and low serving cost support consistent routine use. It fits practical, value-minded buyers more than those seeking premium source characterization or broad pathway coverage.

Who is it for
  • Long-term lycopene users
  • Value-minded softgel buyers
Best for
  • Routine antioxidant support
  • High-supply supplementation

Pros

  • Useful daily amount
  • Softgel format
  • Large supply

Cons

  • Source is not identified
  • No standardization
  • Carrier oil is undisclosed

Warnings

  • Lycopene can cause digestive discomfort in some users, especially at higher supplemental amounts.
  • Lycopene may add to the effects of blood-pressure-lowering medicine; monitor for lightheadedness.
  • Discuss regular lycopene use with a clinician before surgery or when using anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicine.

Nutrient quality

84 Highest impact

A well-targeted lycopene amount provides focused antioxidant depth. Unspecified sourcing, carrier oil, and standardization limit form quality.

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Ingredient transparency

76 High impact

The active amount is clear and no blend conceals the dose. Source, carrier, usage, and full excipient details remain incomplete.

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Customer satisfaction

68 High impact

The supplied aggregate satisfaction signal is favorable and has some support from its response volume. Specific experience details are absent, so complaint patterns and purpose fit cannot be confirmed.

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Value for money

95 Highest impact

A focused dose, long supply, and exceptionally accessible serving value stand out. Incomplete source and carrier detail are the main limitations.

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Goals

Skin Health
Skin Health
Impact
High effect
B Goal FitA- Strength of SupportC- CoverageA- Formula Quality
Lycopene · 10 mg

10 mg of lycopene provides a focused carotenoid antioxidant dose that may support resilience to UV-related oxidative stress. Human evidence is relevant to photo-protection, though the formula does not address collagen supply or hydration.

The active and amount are clearly disclosed in a streamlined formula. Its useful depth in oxidative defense comes with narrow pathway coverage.

Study evidence
Lycopene Supportive 20 studies
Cardiovascular Support
Cardiovascular Support
Impact
High effect
C Goal FitB+ Strength of SupportD+ CoverageA- Formula Quality
Lycopene · 10 mg

Lycopene may support endothelial function and protect lipids from oxidation. Its cardiovascular evidence is promising, though the single-carotenoid approach remains narrower than lipid, rhythm, or cardiac-energy support.

The amount falls within a useful range, and a softgel may aid absorption. Missing source, standardization, and carrier-oil details limit confidence in ingredient quality.

Study evidence
Lycopene Supportive 68 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Lycopene
10 mg
Men 18–50
Report overview
Lycopene · 10 mg OverallScore61
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value

The lycopene amount falls within the targeted effective range and comes in a softgel that may aid absorption. The label does not identify a tomato source, standardization, carrier oil, or supporting tomato phytonutrients, which limits confidence in ingredient quality. Cost efficiency is favorable for the active amount supplied.

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83 Performance

Lycopene 15 mg

Healthy Origins
Standardized Lyc-O-Mato in an oil-based softgel provides the clearest source and delivery profile among these focused options. Compared with the original, it improves source clarity and absorption-aware delivery, although the aggregate satisfaction evidence is less robust than for several peers.
79 Performance

CarotenAll

Jarrow Formulas
Lycopene joins lutein, zeaxanthin, astaxanthin, beta-carotene, and gamma-tocopherol for broad carotenoid coverage. Compared with the original, it adds substantially wider carotenoid support, although several additions are more eye-focused than relevant to targeted lycopene use.
81 Performance

Lycopene 20 mg

NOW
Natural tomato-derived lycopene provides a substantial 20 mg amount in a softgel. Compared with the original, it combines a named tomato source with a higher-dose focused formula, although standardization and carrier details remain unavailable.
80 Budget

Lycopene 20 mg

Nutricost
A lean capsule supplies a substantial 20 mg lycopene amount with favorable serving economics. The supplied candidate list does not contain three products below the original's serving cost; among the available options, it is one of the closest economical choices.
83 Budget

Mega Lycopene 15 mg

Life Extension
Tomato-derived lycopene supplies a meaningful 15 mg amount in a focused softgel. The supplied candidate list does not contain three products below the original's serving cost; among the available options, it is one of the closest economical choices.
75 Budget

Lycopene 25 mg

21st Century
A 25 mg tablet supplies the largest explicit lycopene amount among these focused candidates. The supplied candidate list does not contain three products below the original's serving cost; among the available options, it is one of the closest economical choices.
81 Value

Lycopene 20 mg

Swanson
A substantial 20 mg lycopene amount appears in a simple softgel. No remaining eligible candidate has a stronger documented value profile than the original, so this is included as a close option with the trade-off that source, standardization, and carrier-oil details are missing.
82 Value

Lycopene 10 mg

NOW
Natural tomato-derived lycopene provides a focused 10 mg softgel formula with a long supply. No remaining eligible candidate has a stronger documented value profile than the original, so this is included as a close option with the trade-off that extract standardization and carrier-oil identity are not disclosed.
79 Value

Lycopene 15 mg

Carlson
A meaningful 15 mg lycopene amount in a softgel provides a long, focused supply. No remaining eligible candidate has a stronger documented value profile than the original, so this is included as a close option with the trade-off that source, standardization, and carrier-oil details are absent.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Tomato paste rich in lycopene protects against cutaneous photodamage in humans in vivo: a randomized controlled trial.
    Rizwan M; Rodriguez-Blanco I; Harbottle A; Birch-Machin MA; Watson RE; Rhodes LE · The British journal of dermatology · 2011
    Randomized trial20 participantsSkin Health forLycopene
  2. Topical lycopene emulgel significantly improves biophysical parameters of human skin.
    Sohail M; Muhammad Faran Ashraf Baig M; Akhtar N; Chen Y; Xie B; Li B · European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V · 2022
    Clinical trialSkin Health forLycopene
  3. Supplementation with tomato-based products increases lycopene, phytofluene, and phytoene levels in human serum and protects against UV-light-induced erythema.
    Aust O; Stahl W; Sies H; Tronnier H; Heinrich U · International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition · 2005
    Randomized trialSkin Health forLycopene
  4. Effectiveness of dietary supplements for skin photoaging in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Yang Q; Li H; Zhang H; Ma L; Zhang X; Wu J · Frontiers in medicine · 2025
    Meta-analysis40 studies pooledSkin Health forLycopene
  5. Lycopene not in pill, nor in natura has photoprotective systemic effect.
    Sokoloski L; Borges M; Bagatin E · Archives of dermatological research · 2016
    Randomized trial20 participantsSkin Health forLycopene
  6. β-Carotene and other carotenoids in protection from sunlight.
    Stahl W; Sies H · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2013
    Narrative reviewSkin Health forLycopene
  7. Carotenoids for Antiaging: Nutraceutical, Pharmaceutical, and Cosmeceutical Applications.
    Shanaida M; Mykhailenko O; Lysiuk R; Hudz N; Balwierz R; Shulhai A; Shapovalova N; Shanaida V; Bjørklund G · Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
    Systematic reviewSkin Health forLycopene
  8. Improvement of vascular endothelial function by intake of lycopene-rich tomato juice in healthy adults: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparative study.
    Yoshida K; Nakazawa Y; Takahashi S; Suzuki S · Food & function · 2025
    Randomized trial75 participantsCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  9. Effects of lycopene intake on HDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
    Inoue T; Yoshida K; Sasaki E; Aizawa K; Kamioka H · Journal of food science · 2021
    Meta-analysis854 participants11 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  10. Tomato and lycopene supplementation and cardiovascular risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Cheng HM; Koutsidis G; Lodge JK; Ashor A; Siervo M; Lara J · Atherosclerosis · 2017
    Meta-analysis21 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  11. The Effects of Lycopene and Tomato Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Adults: A Grade Assessment Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    Zamani M; Behmanesh Nia F; Ghaedi K; Mohammadpour S; Amirani N; Goudarzi K; Kolbadi KSH; Ghanavati M; Ashtary-Larky D · Current pharmaceutical design · 2023
    Meta-analysis34 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  12. Effect of tomato, lycopene and related products on blood pressure: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.
    Rattanavipanon W; Nithiphongwarakul C; Sirisuwansith P; Chaiyasothi T; Thakkinstian A; Nathisuwan S; Pathomwichaiwat T · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2021
    Meta-analysis617 participants11 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  13. Lycopene and risk of cardiovascular diseases: A meta-analysis of observational studies.
    Song B; Liu K; Gao Y; Zhao L; Fang H; Li Y; Pei L; Xu Y · Molecular nutrition & food research · 2018
    Meta-analysis14 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  14. Effect of 12-Week Daily Intake of the High-Lycopene Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum), A Variety Named "PR-7", on Lipid Metabolism: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study.
    Nishimura M; Tominaga N; Ishikawa-Takano Y; Maeda-Yamamoto M; Nishihira J · Nutrients · 2019
    Randomized trial74 participantsCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  15. Lycopene and tomato and risk of cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological evidence.
    Cheng HM; Koutsidis G; Lodge JK; Ashor AW; Siervo M; Lara J · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis25 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  16. Systemic and skin-targeting beneficial effects of lycopene-enriched ice cream: A pilot study.
    Chernyshova MP; Pristenskiy DV; Lozbiakova MV; Chalyk NE; Bandaletova TY; Petyaev IM · Journal of dairy science · 2019
    Randomized trialSkin Health forLycopene
  17. Association of Vitamin A Intake With Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Risk in the United States.
    Kim J; Park MK; Li WQ; Qureshi AA; Cho E · JAMA dermatology · 2024
    Cohort study123,570 participantsSkin Health forLycopene