Beta carotene, a category of carotenoid ... taking the supplement in large quantities may cause orange discoloration of the skin. The bottle contains only 100 softgel capsules, which may not ...

And in brown and black skin, the discoloration may appear as a darker gray or slate-blue hue ... Of the many carotenoids found in nature, beta-carotene is the star player: a strong orange tint and ...