Saw Palmetto

Saw Palmetto

Nature's Way4.5 (467 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 120 Softgel(s) · 120 servings
Goals
$27.25 $0.22 per serving
VitacostLowest$27.25iHerb$29.15Amazon$29.15Vitacost$32.05

Product analysis

54 out of 100

Saw Palmetto may help some people with thinning hair, but the benefit depends on the type of hair loss and the specific extract. Its description does not establish that it matches the preparations linked with hair-count benefits.

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

Nutrient Quality40

Fatty acids and sterols are identified, but the preparation’s quality remains uncertain. Their presence does not establish equivalence to the specific extracts linked with hair benefits.

Ingredient Transparency80

The amount and named components are disclosed. A complete composition breakdown is missing, limiting detailed comparison with other extracts.

Value For Money40

Value for money cannot be established from the available information. The named components alone do not show whether the price is justified.

Customer Satisfaction72

Customer ratings are positive across several hundred reviews. The feedback describes satisfaction without establishing hair-growth benefits.

Product Focus50

The formula has a focused hair-support aim, but expected benefits are limited by uncertainty about the extract. Suitability also depends on the type of hair loss.

Format
Softgel
Container
120 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.22
Customer rating
4.5 · 467 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 extract (Beta-Sitosterol, Fatty Acids, Total Sterols)
 160 mg 100
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Women
Report overview
Saw Palmetto (Beta-Sitosterol, Fatty Acids, Total Sterols) · 160 mg OverallScore100
A+ Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label Disclosure
A serving provides 160 mg of Saw Palmetto berry extract in 1 softgel; its value hasn't been assessed. The extract states 85% fatty acids.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The extract lists 85% fatty acids.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
The extract states 85% fatty acids.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The amount, berry source and fatty acid percentage are stated.
Amount and Label Disclosure
The amount, plant part and fatty acid percentage are available.

Commercial Price and Usability

Value hasn't been 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