AstaFirst®brand astaxanthin oleoresin is extracted from Haematococcus pluvialis powder (dry biomass) by a supercritical fluid CO2 extraction technology with an astaxanthin content of5-10% (5%, 7% and 10%). The solvent-free Astaxanthin oleoresin is a dark red viscous oil and non-GMO, which can be used in food supplements (ideal for manufacturing softgel) and cosmetics.