Everything DoseRank tracks on the beta carotene shelf — Beta-Carotene and Mixed Carotenoids. The category itself is never ranked: 38 products get scored the moment you say what you want them to do.
How to read the scores
This legend covers the scores on this page — for data sources, scoring weights, and limits, read the full methodology →
Answer a few questions about your goals, habits, stack, and budget. Then, DoseRank will find the products that best match your needs based on your answers. It's free and only takes 60 seconds! No account is required.
A saved, shareable breakdown: your matched products, dose math, interaction flags to discuss with a clinician, and a price-tracked stack you can revisit.
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Each product gets a composite score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value — computed for the goal you picked, across this category's products. The #1 on the DoseRank tab has the highest composite; the other tabs re-rank the same products by Value, Trust, or Popularity. Placement is never paid.
Start with a goal, not a brand
Browsing beta carotene supplements without a goal makes no sense — different products do different jobs, and “best” flips depending on which job you're hiring for. These are the 27 health outcomes that matter for this category. Pick yours, and the full evidence-ranked shelf loads for that goal alone.
PhotosensitivityAbnormal skin sensitivity to sunlight or light exposure.38 rankedModerate-strong
Vitamin A statusBiochemical sufficiency of retinoids or carotenoid-derived vitamin A.38 rankedStrong
Behavioral symptomsUndesired behavioral disturbances such as agitation or impulsivity.1 rankedLimited
Age-related macular degeneration progressionWorsening retinal degeneration affecting central vision.38 rankedStrong
Contrast sensitivityAbility to distinguish shades or low-contrast details.6 rankedStrong
Visual acuityClarity or sharpness of vision.6 rankedModerate-strong
Macular pigment optical densityRetinal pigment measure sometimes used in lutein/zeaxanthin studies.11 rankedStrong
Eye strainVisual fatigue or discomfort from eye use.6 rankedModerate-strong
Antioxidant capacityMeasured ability to counter oxidative stress.38 rankedStrong
Night vision or dark adaptationAbility to see or adapt under low-light conditions.5 rankedStrong
Cataract progressionWorsening of lens opacity over time.6 rankedModerate-strong
Wrinkle severityDegree of visible skin wrinkling.2 rankedModerate-strong
Vitamin C statusBiochemical sufficiency of ascorbic acid.5 rankedStrong
Sperm motilityAbility of sperm to move effectively.4 rankedModerate-strong
Uric acidPurine metabolism marker associated with gout and cardiometabolic risk.5 rankedModerate-strongNothing is ranked yet — the shelf stays locked until you pick a goal.
No goal, no ranking.
A “best beta carotene supplement” list without a goal would be marketing, not evidence. Pick what you want to improve and DoseRank scores all 38 products against that goal's trials.