Saw Palmetto 450 mg

Saw Palmetto 450 mg

21st Century4.6 (10,633 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 200 Capsule(s) · 200 servings
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$17.99 $0.08 per serving
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About this product

The 15 mg zinc serving offers the clearest nutritional support for normal immune and skin functions. Zinc picolinate is a favorable form for absorption, with hair relevance mainly when low zinc intake contributes to shedding.

Saw palmetto is listed at 450 mg without a defined extract, plant part or fatty-acid content. That missing preparation detail prevents a useful comparison with the specific extracts behind limited hair findings, and the amount alone does not establish added regrowth benefit.

The low serving cost supports value for zinc and may suit someone planning regular use. The larger supply does not resolve uncertainty about saw palmetto's contribution, so choosing a long supply chiefly for hair results would require more preparation detail.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking an affordable zinc-containing supplement for regular use
  • People comfortable checking saw palmetto preparation details before committing to a larger supply
Best for
  • Ongoing zinc nutrition
  • Normal immune and skin functions when zinc intake is low

Pros

  • The zinc source and amount are clearly identified
  • Zinc picolinate offers favorable absorption potential
  • The low serving cost supports value for the zinc contribution

Cons

  • Saw palmetto extract status and fatty-acid content are unspecified
  • The generic herb declaration does not establish equivalence to the preparations behind limited hair findings
  • Copper content is not stated, so mineral balance remains unclear

Product analysis

76 out of 100

Saw Palmetto 450 mg offers inexpensive zinc support for normal immune function alongside saw palmetto. Hair-related evidence for particular saw palmetto extracts cannot be assumed to apply to the unspecified material here.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality72

Zinc picolinate is a favorable form for absorption. Saw palmetto quality remains uncertain because its form is not identified.

Ingredient Transparency81

Amounts for both ingredients are listed, so servings can be compared. Zinc is clearly identified by form, while saw palmetto is not.

Value For Money79

The zinc comparison points to a low serving cost. Saw palmetto value is still uncertain, so the clearest value lies in the zinc contribution.

Customer Satisfaction88

Customer feedback is very positive across many thousands of ratings. That provides a broad view of satisfaction without proving hair growth or hormone benefits.

Product Focus64

Zinc supplies the clearest support for meeting nutritional needs. Benefits beyond adequate zinc intake are not established, and saw palmetto evidence depends on the preparation used.

Format
Capsule
Container
200 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.08
Customer rating
4.6 · 10,633 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Everyday Health
Everyday Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 15 mg

Zinc at 15 mg provides the main assessed contribution through normal nutritional support for immune defenses. Its usefulness depends on dietary needs; the ingredient amount does not demonstrate immune enhancement above adequacy.

How this product is rated for Everyday Health

Ingredient fit60

Relevant actives account for much of the formula, alongside ingredients serving other purposes. The assessed amount provides partial coverage of the saved dose comparison.
Goal fit
Relevant actives account for much of the formula, alongside ingredients serving other purposes.
Dose adequacy
The assessed amount provides partial coverage of the saved dose comparison.

Pathways16

The strongest saved contribution concerns antioxidant and immune defence, with limited coverage. No assessed health process reaches the saved coverage threshold.
Depth
The strongest saved contribution concerns antioxidant and immune defence, with limited coverage.
Breadth
No assessed health process reaches the saved coverage threshold.

Evidence72

Zinc provides the strongest saved evidence contribution at the assessed amount; its scope and limitations still apply. The ingredients meeting the saved amount threshold have preparations accepted by the saved evidence assessment.
Evidence strength
Zinc provides the strongest saved evidence contribution at the assessed amount; its scope and limitations still apply.
Studied preparation
The ingredients meeting the saved amount threshold have preparations accepted by the saved evidence assessment.

Formulation logic100

The assessed ingredients can contribute independently or have their required companion present. No ingredient conflict was identified by the saved checks. All ingredients included in the saved dose check reach its minimum threshold.
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients can contribute independently or have their required companion present.
Conflicts
No ingredient conflict was identified by the saved checks.
Effective doses
All ingredients included in the saved dose check reach its minimum threshold.
Study evidence
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Immunity
Immunity
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 15 mg

Zinc contributes to normal immune-cell function. The 15 mg per serving provides nutritional support within the saved findings. This role does not establish that the product prevents infections, and swallowed zinc does not inherit the findings from short, repeated zinc lozenge regimens used at cold onset.

How this product is rated for Immunity

Ingredient fit60

The relevant ingredients have a connection to immune support, with the strength of their amount findings varying by nutrient.
Goal fit
The formula includes relevant immune ingredients alongside ingredients aimed at other uses, which makes its immune focus less concentrated.
Dose adequacy
The declared amounts provide partial coverage of the saved comparisons; unresolved amounts cannot establish a contribution.

Pathways40

The strongest saved connection is lymphocyte function and immune regulation.
Depth
The strongest saved connection is lymphocyte function and immune regulation.
Breadth
The saved findings concentrate on one immune area, with limited breadth elsewhere.

Evidence100

The main support concerns normal nutrient functions, with any respiratory benefit limited to the specific evidence described above.
Evidence strength
Zinc leads the saved evidence finding; normal immune function does not itself establish infection prevention.
Studied preparation
The saved findings accept the relevant preparations; this does not imply that one nutrient form gives greater immune benefit.

Formulation logic100

The recognized ingredients meet the partner checks, and no configured conflict was found. Amount uncertainties still limit ingredients whose quantities are unresolved.
Partner coverage
The recognized ingredients do not require an additional partner for the roles considered here.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified from the available facts; this does not establish overall safety.
Effective doses
The recognized ingredients reach the saved amount threshold; that threshold is a comparison point, not proof of clinical effectiveness.
Study evidence
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
Hair Health
Growth Cycle
Hair Health
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 15 mg

Zinc can help address low intake that contributes to diffuse hair shedding. This role concerns nutrient sufficiency, with no established extra regrowth benefit when intake is adequate. Saw palmetto has limited findings for particular thinning-hair preparations, but this generic material cannot be assumed equivalent to those studied extracts.

How this product is rated for Hair Health

Ingredient fit78

Zinc is relevant to nutrient-related shedding in a focused formula. The useful role depends on the cause of shedding and nutrient intake.
Goal fit
Zinc is relevant to nutrient-related shedding in a focused formula.
Dose adequacy
The serving provides varying nutrient amounts; larger quantities do not establish proportionally greater hair regrowth.

Pathways16

Saw palmetto provides a limited connection to androgen-related thinning, with no demonstrated equivalence to the studied preparations. The findings do not establish broad pathway coverage.
Depth
Saw palmetto provides a limited connection to androgen-related thinning, with no demonstrated equivalence to the studied preparations.
Breadth
None of the examined areas has enough contribution for broad coverage.

Evidence91

Zinc leads the saved findings, while its useful hair role centers on correcting low intake associated with shedding. Saw palmetto’s generic preparation limits transfer of trial findings.
Evidence strength
Zinc leads the saved findings, while its useful hair role centers on correcting low intake associated with shedding.
Studied preparation
Saw Palmetto does not meet the reviewed preparation criteria; other counted ingredients meet those criteria without proving regrowth.

Formulation logic100

The counted ingredients have their required partners and no evaluated conflict was identified. The amount threshold does not establish a proven hair-growth regimen.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients do not lack a required partner; this does not demonstrate additional hair benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
No evaluated ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied facts.
Effective doses
The counted ingredients meet the comparison’s amount threshold; this does not establish an effective hair-growth dose.
Study evidence
Zinc Supportive 22 studies
Skin Health
Skin Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 15 mg

Zinc is the relevant skin nutrient in the supplied assessment. It contributes to normal repair and helps meet a need whose deficiency can cause skin lesions or poor wound healing; the 15 mg serving does not imply extra benefit once zinc needs are met.

How this product is rated for Skin Health

Ingredient fit60

The ingredients have a connection to skin support, with amount comparisons kept separate from expected cosmetic results.
Goal fit
The skin-related ingredients are part of a formula with broader purposes, giving a partial specific match to skin support.
Dose adequacy
The assessed amounts provide a partial match to the saved exposure comparisons.

Pathways0

The saved assessment finds no substantive coverage of the specified skin mechanisms.
Depth
The saved assessment finds no substantive coverage of the specified skin mechanisms.
Breadth
None of the specified skin mechanisms reaches the saved coverage threshold.

Evidence83

The saved evidence finding reflects the assessed ingredients, with benefits limited by nutritional status or preparation-specific research.
Evidence strength
Zinc leads the saved evidence comparison among ingredients meeting the amount criterion. Nutritional roles or limited trial findings do not establish universal cosmetic benefit.
Studied preparation
The assessed ingredients meeting the amount criterion match the saved preparation criteria.

Formulation logic100

The saved assessment flags no missing required partners or ingredient conflicts, while the amount comparison remains ingredient-specific.
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients can stand alone or have the partners required by the saved assessment.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflicts were flagged.
Effective doses
1 of 1 assessed ingredients meet the saved minimum amount criterion. That criterion does not establish a cosmetic benefit.
Study evidence
Zinc Supportive 66 studies
Testosterone Support
Hormone Production
Testosterone Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 15 mg

Zinc may help restore testosterone when low zinc is contributing to low levels. That makes its relevance depend on nutritional status: taking more zinc when you already get enough hasn't been shown to raise testosterone. The declared form doesn't provide a separate reason to expect a stronger hormone effect.

How this product is rated for Testosterone Support

Ingredient fit60

Zinc is relevant when low zinc contributes to low testosterone.
Goal fit
Zinc is relevant when low zinc contributes to low testosterone.
Dose adequacy
Per serving: Zinc 15 mg.

Pathways0

The ingredient links concern testosterone-related processes, but they do not show how much testosterone would change for an individual.
Depth
No direct effect on testosterone production or availability is identified here.
Breadth
A broad effect across testosterone-related processes is unclear.

Evidence93

Zinc is relevant when low zinc contributes to low testosterone.
Evidence strength
Zinc is relevant when low zinc contributes to low testosterone.
Studied preparation
The declared ingredient preparation alone does not predict a testosterone increase.

Formulation logic100

No particular ingredient conflict or missing required partner is identified.
Partner coverage
No required ingredient partner is missing for the ingredients contributing here.
Conflicts
No particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Effective doses
The declared amounts can be compared with the ingredient references, but those comparisons do not predict an individual hormone response.
Study evidence
Zinc Disputed 7 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Zinc (Zinc Picolinate)
 15 mg 84
Saw Palmetto
450 mg 10
Gluten Free Men 18–50 Vegetarian
Report overview
Zinc (Zinc Picolinate) · 15 mg OverallScore84
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving supplies 15 mg zinc as zinc picolinate, a form rated favorably for absorption. The copper amount is unknown, so the zinc-to-copper balance cannot be assessed.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

Zinc Picolinate is rated favorably for absorption in the evaluation.
Zinc Form Bioavailability
Zinc Picolinate is rated favorably for absorption in the evaluation.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency61

15 mg of elemental zinc is listed per serving. The copper amount is unknown, leaving the zinc-to-copper balance uncertain.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The label states 15 mg of elemental zinc and identifies its source form.
Zinc Dosage Safety & Effectiveness
The serving supplies 15 mg of elemental zinc, a moderate amount in the evaluation.
Zinc-to-Copper Mineral Balance
The copper amount is unknown, so the zinc-to-copper ratio cannot be assessed.

Value100

A full-product serving costs about $0.09.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
A full-product serving costs about $0.09.
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Saw Palmetto · 450 mg OverallScore10
F Composition And Label DisclosureF Composition And Label Disclosure
Each serving lists 450 mg of saw palmetto. The saved facts do not include a fatty-acid percentage, limiting comparisons of composition.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure0

The saved facts identify saw palmetto, but do not report its fatty-acid percentage.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
No fatty-acid percentage for the saw palmetto preparation is recorded in the saved facts.

Composition and Label Disclosure20

The individually listed 450 mg per serving refers to saw palmetto, allowing its preparation amount to be compared.
Amount and Label Disclosure
The serving individually lists 450 mg of saw palmetto.

Commercial Price and Usability

A price assessment was not included for this ingredient.
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80 Performance

Prostate Support

NOW

A more focused ingredient profile provides 15 mg of zinc, 160 mg of fatty-acid saw palmetto extract, pumpkin seed oil, nettle, and lycopene. Compared with the original’s 15 mg zinc picolinate and 450 mg saw palmetto with no extract standardization stated, it preserves both core collections and gives clearer detail about the saw palmetto fatty-acid form.

81 Performance

PalmettoGuard

Life Extension

A more focused ingredient profile provides 320 mg of saw palmetto CO2 extract, 90 mg of beta-sitosterol, and 3 mg of boron. Compared with the original’s 15 mg zinc picolinate and 450 mg saw palmetto with no extract standardization stated, it gives a more clearly described saw palmetto ingredient, but it does not replace the original zinc.

79 Performance

Saw Palmetto Maximum Strength

Swanson

A more focused ingredient profile provides 320 mg of supercritical CO2 saw palmetto extract with declared fatty acids and pumpkin seed oil. Compared with the original’s 15 mg zinc picolinate and 450 mg saw palmetto with no extract standardization stated, it gives a more clearly described saw palmetto ingredient, but it does not replace the original zinc.

84 Budget

Zinc Gluconate 30 mg

Swanson

A lower serving cost provides 30 mg of zinc gluconate. Compared with the original’s 15 mg zinc picolinate and 450 mg saw palmetto with no extract standardization stated, it provides a well-defined zinc form, but it does not replace the original saw palmetto.

71 Budget

Saw Palmetto 450 mg

Nature's Bounty

A lower serving cost provides 450 mg of saw palmetto. Compared with the original’s 15 mg zinc picolinate and 450 mg saw palmetto with no extract standardization stated, it gives a more clearly described saw palmetto ingredient, but it does not replace the original zinc.

85 Budget

Zinc Chelate 30 mg

Nature's Way

A lower serving cost provides 30 mg of zinc bisglycinate. Compared with the original’s 15 mg zinc picolinate and 450 mg saw palmetto with no extract standardization stated, it provides a well-defined zinc form, but it does not replace the original saw palmetto.

81 Value

Saw Palmetto Extract 320 mg

NOW

A useful value balance provides 320 mg of saw palmetto berry extract with declared fatty acids and pumpkin seed oil. Compared with the original’s 15 mg zinc picolinate and 450 mg saw palmetto with no extract standardization stated, it gives a more clearly described saw palmetto ingredient, but it does not replace the original zinc.

83 Value

Zinc 30 mg

Nature's Life

A useful value balance provides 30 mg of zinc picolinate with copper. Compared with the original’s 15 mg zinc picolinate and 450 mg saw palmetto with no extract standardization stated, it provides a well-defined zinc form, but it does not replace the original saw palmetto.

74 Value

Saw Palmetto

Nature's Way

A useful value balance provides 160 mg of saw palmetto extract with beta-sitosterol, fatty acids, and total sterols identified. Compared with the original’s 15 mg zinc picolinate and 450 mg saw palmetto with no extract standardization stated, it gives a more clearly described saw palmetto ingredient, but it does not replace the original zinc.

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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate and zinc chloride mouthwashes in the treatment of oral mucositis and quality of life in patients with cancer under chemotherapy.
    Mohammadi F; Oshvandi K; Kamallan SR; Khazaei S; Ranjbar H; Ahmadi-Motamayel F; Gillespie M; Jenabi E; Vafaei SY · Nursing open · 2022
    Randomized trial144 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
  2. Zinc supplementation in young children with acute diarrhea in India.
    Sazawal S; Black RE; Bhan MK; Bhandari N; Sinha A; Jalla S · The New England journal of medicine · 1995
    Randomized trial937 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
  3. Associations of mortality with ocular disorders and an intervention of high-dose antioxidants and zinc in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study: AREDS Report No. 13.
    Clemons TE; Kurinij N; Sperduto RD; AREDS Research Group · Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) · 2004
    Randomized trial4,753 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
  4. Effects of zinc and probiotic co-supplementation on inflammation, gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of life, and mood in irritable bowel syndrome patients.
    Rezazadegan M; Soheilipour M; Amani R · Scientific reports · 2026
    Randomized trial84 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
  5. Effect of zinc sulfate supplementation on premenstrual syndrome and health-related quality of life: Clinical randomized controlled trial.
    Siahbazi S; Behboudi-Gandevani S; Moghaddam-Banaem L; Montazeri A · The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research · 2018
    Randomized trial142 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
  6. The Safety and Efficacy of a Proprietary Bioactive Fatty Acids Extract From Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) for Promoting Hair Growth and Reducing Hair Loss in Adults With Self-Perceived Thinning Hair: 90-Day Results.
    Ablon G · Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025
    Randomized trial60 participantsHair Health forSaw Palmetto
  7. Effects of dietary supplements on androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
    Zhou L; Zhu W; Chen Y · Frontiers in nutrition · 2026
    Meta-analysis1,658 participants19 studies pooledHair Health forSaw Palmetto
  8. The Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) Extract for Promoting Hair Growth in Adults With Self-Perceived Thinning Hair: 180-Day Results.
    Ablon G · Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026
    Randomized trial60 participantsHair Health forSaw Palmetto
  9. Beyond Minoxidil: Off-Label Therapies for Male Androgenetic Alopecia-A Systematic Review with Network Meta-Analyses.
    Gupta AK; Compton SAH; Liddy A; Talukder M; Wang T; Bamimore MA · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026
    Meta-analysis50 participants23 studies pooledHair Health forSaw Palmetto
  10. Comparitive effectiveness of finasteride vs Serenoa repens in male androgenetic alopecia: a two-year study.
    Rossi A; Mari E; Scarno M; Garelli V; Maxia C; Scali E; Iorio A; Carlesimo M · International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology · 2013
    Non-randomized trial100 participantsHair Health forSaw Palmetto
  11. The effects of minoxidil, 1% pyrithione zinc and a combination of both on hair density: a randomized controlled trial.
    Berger RS; Fu JL; Smiles KA; Turner CB; Schnell BM; Werchowski KM; Lammers KM · The British journal of dermatology · 2003
    Randomized trial200 participantsHair Health forZinc
  12. Incubatory environment of the scalp impacts pre-emergent hair to affect post-emergent hair cuticle integrity.
    Schwartz JR; Henry JP; Kerr KM; Flagler MJ; Page SH; Redman-Furey N · Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2018
    Randomized trialHair Health forZinc
  13. A comparison of hair quality and cosmetic acceptance following the use of two anti-dandruff shampoos.
    Draelos ZD; Kenneally DC; Hodges LT; Billhimer W; Copas M; Margraf C · The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings · 2006
    Randomized trial40 participantsHair Health forZinc
  14. BMI and levels of zinc, copper in hair, serum and urine of Turkish male patients with androgenetic alopecia.
    Ozturk P; Kurutas E; Ataseven A; Dokur N; Gumusalan Y; Gorur A; Tamer L; Inaloz S · Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS) · 2015
    Case-control study216 participantsHair Health forZinc
  15. Analysis of serum zinc and copper concentrations in hair loss.
    Kil MS; Kim CW; Kim SS · Annals of dermatology · 2013
    Case-control study342 participantsHair Health forZinc
  16. Nutrient supplementation for prevention of viral respiratory tract infections in healthy subjects: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Vlieg-Boerstra B; de Jong N; Meyer R; Agostoni C; De Cosmi V; Grimshaw K; Milani GP; Muraro A; Oude Elberink H; Pali-Schöll I; Roduit C; Sasaki M; Skypala I; Sokolowska M; van Splunter M; Untersmayr E; Venter C; O'Mahony L; Nwaru BI · Allergy · 2022
    Meta-analysis199,055 participants115 studies pooledImmunity forZinc
  17. Zinc supplementation reduces the incidence of acute lower respiratory infections in infants and preschool children: a double-blind, controlled trial.
    Sazawal S; Black RE; Jalla S; Mazumdar S; Sinha A; Bhan MK · Pediatrics · 1998
    Randomized trial609 participantsImmunity forZinc
  18. A randomized controlled trial of zinc supplementation in the treatment of acute respiratory tract infection in Thai children.
    Rerksuppaphol S; Rerksuppaphol L · Pediatric reports · 2020
    Randomized trial64 participantsImmunity forZinc
  19. The effect of zinc and vitamin A supplementation on immune response in an older population.
    Fortes C; Forastiere F; Agabiti N; Fano V; Pacifici R; Virgili F; Piras G; Guidi L; Bartoloni C; Tricerri A; Zuccaro P; Ebrahim S; Perucci CA · Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 1998
    Randomized trial136 participantsImmunity forZinc
  20. The role of specific nutrients in preventing immune system and blood cell disorders: an umbrella review.
    Vecchietti A; Strano P; Minutolo G; Grieco V; Cappuccio G; Granvillano G; Confalonieri L; Briganti GL; Raso E; Chimienti M; Pellegrini M; Mercogliano M; Spatari G; Lugli C; Urbano T; Lorenzon A · Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2026
    Systematic review13 studies pooledImmunity forZinc