Bronze EZ (Ezee) Tan Canthaxanthin - Supplement Benefits / Side Effects

Canthaxanthin has the ability to darken the layer of body fat just below your skin (subcutaneous).  When taken in the right amount (2-4 capsules per day for most whiteys) it can turn the subcutaneous layer of body fat a bronze or tan color.  It can make most white (caucasian) people appear as if they have a tan.  Since it is water soluble, the color can fade after a few days after you stop taking it.  So, if you want "that look" year round, you have to take it on a consistent basis. Canthaxanthin is a naturally occurring carotenoid found in many different plants and animals.  It is the red coloring of many fruits, vegetables, and flowers, as well as some edible mushrooms.  It gives the pink hue of the feathers of brightly colored tropical birds such as flamingos and roseate spoonbills.  A few species of pink shellfish and some ocean crustaceans such as the red lobster contain this xanthophyll as does the pink flesh of salmon and the red spots on the skin of trout. Carotenoids are biological pigments that are both the coloring of living organisms and the necessary molecules needed for important metabolic reactions.  They are distributed in leaves, flowers, fruits and roots of plants.  Carotenoids are also found in many animals, especially in marine invertebrates.

Beta-carotene (C40 H56) and alpha-carotene are responsible for the orange color of carrots and lycopene for the red color of tomatoes.  Astaxanthin imparts a red or pink color to lobsters and salmon.  The term "carotene" refers to carotenoids which contain only carbon and hydrogen (e.g. beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, lycopene), while the term "xanthophylls" refers to compounds which contain hydroxyl groups (lutein, zeaxanthin, beta-cryptoxanthin) or keto groups (canthaxanthin) or both (astaxanthin).

This product will never replace the golden brown we get from sun exposure.  However, it can darken the color of the fat cells under the epidermis (brown/bronze/tan-wise) making us look darker than normal.  It's just a tan enhancement and protective factor.

Personally, I wouldn't be without it.  When combining the health benefits along with the darker tan appearance makes canthaxanthin a win-win product.

Note:  I've been consuming canthaxanthin for about 20 years.  This product does not turn your palms and the bottom of your feet orange like ASN and Universal products.