Saw Palmetto 160 mg

Saw Palmetto 160 mg

Swanson4.6 (328 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 120 Softgel(s) · 120 servings
Goals
$17.29 $0.14 per serving
iHerbLowest$17.29iHerb$21.09

Product analysis

58 out of 100

Saw Palmetto 160 mg offers a simple approach to possible support for some hormone-related thinning hair. Its preparation is not interchangeable with the particular extracts linked to improved hair counts.

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

Nutrient Quality40

The saw palmetto has a fatty-acid description, but a quality advantage is not established. That detail does not make it equivalent to the particular extracts associated with hair benefits.

Ingredient Transparency100

The amount and preparation detail are disclosed. That makes the serving easier to identify and compare with other saw palmetto supplements.

Value For Money40

There is not enough information for a dependable value comparison. The full serving price alone does not show how it compares with specific extracts.

Customer Satisfaction73

Customer ratings are very positive, with a few hundred responses. The smaller review base gives a less established picture than much larger sets of feedback.

Product Focus50

The single-ingredient formula stays focused on hair support. Potential benefits depend on the preparation and the type of thinning, rather than the serving amount alone.

Format
Softgel
Container
120 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.14
Customer rating
4.6 · 328 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 through its connection to androgen signalling, the effects of hormones involved in some forms of hair loss. Benefits depend on the preparation and the type of thinning. This preparation isn't interchangeable with the specific extracts associated with improved hair counts, so the same result can't be assumed.

How this product is rated for Hair Health

Ingredient fit100

Saw palmetto’s possible hair-count benefit depends on the preparation and type of thinning.
Goal fit
Saw palmetto is the sole declared ingredient relevant here.
Dose adequacy
Saw Palmetto: 160 mg per selected serving. This amount is a comparison with a reference, not a guarantee of hair growth.

Pathways16

Saw palmetto relates to androgen signalling, which is relevant to some forms of hair thinning.
Depth
Saw palmetto relates to androgen signalling, which is relevant to some forms of hair thinning.
Breadth
A broad effect across distinct causes of hair loss is unclear.

Evidence20

Saw palmetto’s possible hair-count benefit depends on the preparation and type of thinning.
Evidence strength
Saw palmetto’s possible hair-count benefit depends on the preparation and type of thinning.
Studied preparation
This saw palmetto preparation cannot be assumed to produce the hair-count results associated with specific extracts.

Formulation logic100

No particular ingredient conflict or missing partner is identified. Amount comparisons do not guarantee hair growth.
Partner coverage
No additional ingredient partner is required for the individual contributions described here.
Conflicts
No particular ingredient conflict is identified in this combination.
Effective doses
Saw Palmetto: 160 mg per selected serving meets the amount comparison, without guaranteeing a hair benefit.
Study evidence

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Supercritical CO2 Saw Palmetto berry extract (Fatty Acids)
 160 mg 25
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Saw Palmetto (Fatty Acids) · 160 mg OverallScore25
F Composition And Label DisclosureF Composition And Label Disclosure
Each serving lists 160 mg of saw palmetto berry extract. The fatty-acid percentage is not recorded in the supplied facts, limiting comparisons of composition.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure30

The recorded form is saw palmetto berry extract, but its fatty-acid percentage is unavailable.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
The supplied facts do not give a fatty-acid percentage for the saw palmetto berry extract.

Composition and Label Disclosure20

The saw palmetto amount is recorded for the serving, while fatty-acid content is unknown.
Amount and Label Disclosure
A serving lists 160 mg of saw palmetto berry extract; no fatty-acid percentage is recorded.

Commercial Price and Usability

No price assessment is available for saw palmetto.
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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 offers a focused alternative with comparable ingredient quality, although the supplied data do not establish a clear across-the-board upgrade over 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.
76 Value

Saw Palmetto Extract 160 mg

NOW
160 mg of saw palmetto extract 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.
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.
Report alternatives

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