Saw Palmetto Pygeum Nettle Root

Saw Palmetto Pygeum Nettle Root

Vital Nutrients4.7 (37 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$40.99 $1.36 per serving
iHerb$40.99

Product analysis

45 out of 100

Saw Palmetto Pygeum Nettle Root may appeal to people considering plant ingredients for hair thinning. The saw palmetto preparation is not identified well enough to know whether it matches extracts linked to improved hair counts.

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Nutrient Quality20

The preparations of the three plant ingredients are not disclosed. That makes it difficult to compare them with the particular extracts linked to benefits.

Ingredient Transparency63

The ingredient amounts are disclosed, so the stated serving can be checked. The preparations are unspecified, making comparisons less straightforward.

Value For Money40

Value cannot be judged confidently from the information available. Knowing the amounts does not resolve the uncertainty about the plant preparations.

Customer Satisfaction70

Customer ratings are favorable, but the review base is small. The limited feedback does not establish effectiveness or safety.

Product Focus50

Hair thinning is the clearest intended use. Any benefit depends on the saw palmetto preparation and does not extend to every cause of hair loss.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$1.36
Customer rating
4.7 · 37 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 Fruit CO2 Extract 45%
606 mg 25
Pygeum africanum bark extract
250 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free
Report overview
Saw Palmetto · 606 mg OverallScore25
F Composition And Label DisclosureF Composition And Label Disclosure
The serving lists 606 mg of saw palmetto fruit extract. The available information does not state a fatty acid percentage. Saw palmetto-specific value is unavailable.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure30

The available information does not state a fatty acid percentage.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
The available information does not state a fatty acid percentage.

Composition and Label Disclosure20

The serving lists 606 mg of saw palmetto fruit extract.
Amount and Label Disclosure
The serving lists 606 mg of saw palmetto fruit extract.

Commercial Price and Usability

Saw palmetto-specific value is unavailable.
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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