Saw Palmetto

Saw Palmetto

ZHOU4.4 (5,712 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 100 Capsule(s) · 100 servings
Goals
$18.49 $0.18 per serving
AmazonLowest$18.49Vitacost$21.49iHerb$21.49Pure Formulas$21.49

Product analysis

46 out of 100

Saw Palmetto may help some people with hormone-related hair thinning, but effects depend on the preparation. The unspecified extract and differing amount declarations make the expected benefit harder to judge.

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

Nutrient Quality20

The saw-palmetto preparation is unspecified. Different amount declarations also do not support a reliable combined total.

Ingredient Transparency63

A saw-palmetto amount is stated, but the separate extract declaration has no clear amount. The extract form is unspecified, limiting comparisons with particular preparations.

Value For Money40

Usable cost information is unavailable. The unresolved preparation and total amount prevent a confident value comparison.

Customer Satisfaction83

Customer feedback is generally positive across a large number of ratings. That gives a broad satisfaction picture without proving hair benefits.

Product Focus50

The formula stays focused on saw palmetto and hair thinning. The specific extracts behind some hair findings are not identified, so comparable results remain uncertain.

Format
Capsule
Container
100 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.18
Customer rating
4.4 · 5,712 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Hair Health
Hair Health
Impact
Moderate effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Saw Palmetto
450 mg 12
Saw Palmetto berry extract
50 mg 12
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Saw Palmetto · 450 mg OverallScore12
F Composition And Label DisclosureF Composition And Label Disclosure
The serving provides 500 mg of saw palmetto and saw palmetto berry extract. The fatty acid percentage is unknown. The price covers the whole serving; ingredient value is not assessed.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure3

It combines 450 mg saw palmetto with 50 mg saw palmetto berry extract. The fatty acid percentage is unknown.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
It combines 450 mg saw palmetto with 50 mg saw palmetto berry extract. The fatty acid percentage is unknown.

Composition and Label Disclosure20

The amount is stated as 500 mg per serving. The fatty acid percentage is not stated in the available information.
Amount and Label Disclosure
The amount is stated as 500 mg per serving. The fatty acid percentage is not stated in the available information.

Commercial Price and Usability

Ingredient value was not assessed.
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81 Performance

PalmettoGuard

Life Extension
A full 320 mg carbon dioxide extract with beta-sitosterol has a stronger supplied ingredient and hair-health profile than the original. The label does not quantify the fatty-acid percentage, so exact active strength remains uncertain; saw palmetto still has hormone-related activity, so pregnancy and anti-androgen use require caution.
79 Performance

Saw Palmetto Maximum Strength

Swanson
A full 320 mg supercritical carbon dioxide berry extract with pumpkin seed oil has a stronger supplied ingredient and hair-health profile than the original. The label does not quantify the fatty-acid percentage, so exact active strength remains uncertain; saw palmetto still has hormone-related activity, so pregnancy and anti-androgen use require caution.
81 Performance

Saw Palmetto Extract 320 mg

NOW
A full 320 mg fatty-acid extract with pumpkin seed oil has a stronger supplied ingredient and hair-health profile than the original. The label does not quantify the fatty-acid percentage, so exact active strength remains uncertain; saw palmetto still has hormone-related activity, so pregnancy and anti-androgen use require caution.
71 Budget

Saw Palmetto 450 mg

Nature's Bounty
The lower listed serving cost makes 450 mg of whole saw palmetto a more economical choice than the original. Whole-herb amounts are not equivalent to a standardized extract, so active exposure remains uncertain; saw palmetto still has hormone-related activity, so pregnancy and anti-androgen use require caution.
74 Budget

Saw Palmetto 540 mg

Swanson
The lower listed serving cost makes 540 mg of whole saw palmetto a more economical choice than the original. Whole-herb amounts are not equivalent to a standardized extract, so active exposure remains uncertain; saw palmetto still has hormone-related activity, so pregnancy and anti-androgen use require caution.
76 Budget

Saw Palmetto Extract 160 mg

NOW
The lower listed serving cost makes 160 mg of saw palmetto extract a more economical choice than the original. The amount is below a common full daily extract target or lacks quantified active-marker strength; saw palmetto still has hormone-related activity, so pregnancy and anti-androgen use require caution.
79 Value

Saw Palmetto 160 mg

Swanson
A 160 mg supercritical carbon dioxide extract combines a stronger supplied quality-and-value balance than the original. The amount is below a common full daily extract target or lacks quantified active-marker strength; saw palmetto still has hormone-related activity, so pregnancy and anti-androgen use require caution.
76 Value

Saw Palmetto Extract 160 mg

NOW
160 mg of saw palmetto extract combines a stronger supplied quality-and-value balance than the original. The amount is below a common full daily extract target or lacks quantified active-marker strength; saw palmetto still has hormone-related activity, so pregnancy and anti-androgen use require caution.
80 Value

Saw Palmetto 450 mg

21st Century
Whole saw palmetto powder with zinc picolinate combines a stronger supplied quality-and-value balance than the original. Whole-herb amounts are not equivalent to a standardized extract, so active exposure remains uncertain; saw palmetto still has hormone-related activity, so pregnancy and anti-androgen use require caution.
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Sources

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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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