Saw Palmetto Extract 160 mg

Saw Palmetto Extract 160 mg

NOW4.6 (3,482 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 120 Softgel(s) · 120 servings
Goals
$14.50 $0.12 per serving
Daily VitaLowest$14.50Pure Formulas$15.11iHerb$15.30Amazon$15.30Vitacost$16.77

Product analysis

47 out of 100

Saw Palmetto Extract 160 mg may interest people considering support for some types of thinning hair. The extract is not identified as a preparation linked to those benefits, so its likely effects remain uncertain.

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Nutrient Quality20

The preparation is not described well enough for a close quality comparison. That matters because saw palmetto findings depend on the extract used.

Ingredient Transparency63

The serving amount is disclosed, helping with quantity comparisons. The specific preparation remains unclear.

Value For Money40

A confident value comparison is unavailable for the saw palmetto contribution. The missing preparation detail also makes like-for-like shopping harder.

Customer Satisfaction85

Buyers generally give positive feedback. A substantial number of ratings gives a broad picture of satisfaction.

Product Focus50

The single ingredient gives the formula a narrow purpose. Its fit for hair thinning remains uncertain because the preparation is not clearly matched.

Format
Softgel
Container
120 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.12
Customer rating
4.6 · 3,482 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

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

Saw palmetto may help some people with thinning hair, but the preparation matters. This serving contains a berry extract without identification as one of the specific preparations linked to hair benefits. Its effects therefore remain uncertain, and a possible benefit for some types of thinning shouldn't be extended to every cause of hair loss.

How this product is rated for Hair Health

Ingredient fit100

Whether this unidentified saw palmetto extract produces the hair benefits of specific preparations is unclear.
Goal fit
Whether this unidentified saw palmetto extract produces the hair benefits of specific preparations is unclear.
Dose adequacy
Saw Palmetto: 160 mg per serving. A label amount alone does not predict hair improvement.

Pathways16

Saw palmetto relates to androgen signalling, but the effect of this particular extract on hair remains uncertain.
Depth
Saw palmetto relates to androgen signalling, but the effect of this particular extract on hair remains uncertain.
Breadth
The ingredients relate mainly to this hair-related process; a broader range of hair benefits is unclear.

Evidence20

The berry extract is not identified as a specific preparation associated with hair benefits.
Evidence strength
Whether this unidentified saw palmetto extract produces the hair benefits of specific preparations is unclear.
Studied preparation
The berry extract is not identified as a specific preparation associated with hair benefits.

Formulation logic100

No particular ingredient conflict or missing required partner is identified. Individual amounts still do not guarantee a hair benefit.
Partner coverage
The relevant ingredients can be considered individually without a missing required partner.
Conflicts
No particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Effective doses
Saw Palmetto: 160 mg per serving. This amount alone is not a guarantee of hair benefit.
Study evidence

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Saw Palmetto berry extract
160 mg 25
Gluten Free Men 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
Saw Palmetto · 160 mg OverallScore25
F Composition And Label DisclosureF Composition And Label Disclosure
The serving contains 160 mg of saw palmetto berry extract. The saved facts do not record a fatty-acid percentage, which limits comparison of its composition.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure30

The preparation is recorded as saw palmetto berry extract; its fatty-acid percentage is not available in the saved facts.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
The saved facts identify saw palmetto berry extract, but do not record its fatty-acid percentage.

Composition and Label Disclosure20

The serving amount is recorded as 160 mg of saw palmetto berry extract; fatty-acid content is not available in the saved facts.
Amount and Label Disclosure
The amount is recorded as 160 mg of saw palmetto berry extract per serving, but no fatty-acid percentage is recorded in the saved facts.

Commercial Price and Usability

The whole-product serving costs about $0.12; the saved evaluation does not provide an ingredient-specific value assessment.
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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.
80 Value

Saw Palmetto 450 mg

21st Century
Whole saw palmetto powder with zinc picolinate provides a practical quality-and-cost tradeoff, although the supplied data do not establish clearly better value 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 Value

Saw Palmetto

Nature's Way
A 160 mg extract with named fatty-acid and sterol markers provides a practical quality-and-cost tradeoff, although the supplied data do not establish clearly better value 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.
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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