SAFE
Calanus Oil
Calanus finmarchicus oil
Possibly Safe
V1 Verified
Essential Fatty Acids
PubMed Studies
9
About
Calanus oil from Arctic copepods contains EPA and DHA as wax esters with very high bio-potency. Also contains stearidonic acid and astaxanthin.
How it works (mechanism of action)
Incorporated into cell membrane phospholipids altering membrane fluidity and lipid raft composition. Serve as precursors to specialised pro-resolving mediators (resolvins, protectins) that actively resolve inflammation. Activate PPAR nuclear receptors for metabolic gene transcription.
👥 Safety by Population
🚫 Contraindications & Warnings
Novel marine oil. Limited human long-term data. Shellfish allergy: unknown cross-reactivity.
🏷️ Other Names
Calanus finmarchicus oil