Prostate Defense 320 mg Saw Palmetto
Goals
$14.99 $0.59 per serving
Product analysis
Prostate Defense 320 mg Saw Palmetto combines botanicals and nutrients with conditional support for hair and normal immune functions. Several undisclosed herb amounts and preparations make the complete mixture harder to judge.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality20
Most botanical and oil preparations are not specified. The mixture’s less clearly identified portion adds uncertainty about ingredient quality.
Ingredient Transparency27
Several ingredient amounts and preparation details are omitted. Missing botanical composition details also make comparisons with similar formulas difficult.
Value For Money36
The serving is relatively costly for its lycopene contribution. Uncertain value from the other assessed ingredients limits a firm judgment about the combined purchase.
Customer Satisfaction69
Customer ratings are generally favorable. The relatively modest review pool gives a narrower picture than a large body of feedback.
Product Focus67
The clearest support concerns zinc-related nutritional gaps, with more limited hair-related support from saw palmetto. The mixed formula does not establish the same benefit across all of its ingredients.
- Format
Softgel - Container
- 50 Liquid(s)
- Per serving
- $0.59
- Customer rating
- 4.5 · 203 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Zinc · 10 mg
Impact
High effect
Zinc · 10 mgSelenium · 200 mcgLycopene · 10 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Zinc (Zinc Citrate) | 10 mg | |
Selenium (Selenium Amino Acid Chelate) | 200 mcg | |
Fish Oil | 320 mg | |
Saw Palmetto extract (Fatty Acids) | 320 mg | |
Pygeum extract (Sitosterols) | 100 mg | |
Beta Sitosterol | 60 mg | |
Pumpkin seed Oil | 50 mg | |
Lycopene | 10 mg | |
Urinary Tract Complex | 50 mg | |
Juniper berry powder | 0 NP | |
Uva-Ursi powder | 0 NP | |
Buchu powder | 0 NP | |
Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) juice powder | 0 NP |
Saw Palmetto (Fatty Acids) · 320 mg OverallScore80
A serving provides 320 mg of saw palmetto fruit extract; a value comparison for saw palmetto is unavailable. The preparation lists 85% fatty acids.
How this ingredient is rated
Composition and Label Disclosure100
The preparation lists 85% fatty acids.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
The preparation lists 85% fatty acids.
Composition and Label Disclosure60
The serving lists 320 mg of saw palmetto fruit extract. The preparation lists 85% fatty acids.
Amount and Label Disclosure
The serving lists 320 mg of saw palmetto fruit extract. The preparation lists 85% fatty acids.
Commercial Price and Usability
A value comparison for saw palmetto is unavailable.
Lycopene · 10 mg OverallScore77
The serving provides 10 mg of lycopene, with a high whole-product cost for the amount supplied. The lycopene source is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated
Composition and Label Disclosure
The lycopene source is unknown, so its form cannot be compared.
Composition and Label Disclosure100
The label states 10 mg of active lycopene per serving.
Declared Active Lycopene Amount
The stated serving contains 10 mg of active lycopene.
Commercial Price and Usability30
The whole-product cost for an equivalent amount of lycopene is high.
Whole-Product Cost per 10 mg Declared Active Lycopene
The whole-product cost per equivalent amount of lycopene is high.
Selenium (Selenium Amino Acid Chelate) · 200 mcg OverallScore67
Each serving provides 200 mcg of selenium, at a fairly high cost relative to the amount. The amount is clearly stated. The label names a selenium amino acid complex, but does not specify the compound.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability53
The label names a selenium amino acid complex, but does not specify the compound. Its exact compound is not specified.
Selenium Chemical Form
The label names a selenium amino acid complex, but does not specify the compound.
Form Transparency & Isomer Specificity
The specific compound in the amino acid form is not named.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
200 mcg is an amount used in research on antioxidant and thyroid support. It is below the stated adult upper intake limit.
Dosage Efficacy Sweet Spot
200 mcg is an amount used in research on antioxidant and thyroid support.
Safety Margin & UL Adherence
200 mcg is below the stated adult upper intake limit, leaving room for selenium from food.
Value30
The cost is fairly high relative to the selenium amount.
Price per 200 mcg Serving
The cost is fairly high relative to the selenium amount.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- 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.
- Effects of dietary supplements on androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
- 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.
- Beyond Minoxidil: Off-Label Therapies for Male Androgenetic Alopecia-A Systematic Review with Network Meta-Analyses.
- Comparitive effectiveness of finasteride vs Serenoa repens in male androgenetic alopecia: a two-year study.
- Beyond Efficacy: 0.6% Selenium Disulfide Shampoo Matches 2% Ketoconazole for Seborrheic Dermatitis with Superior Cosmesis.
- Selenium Disulfide-based shampoo applied for 4 weeks significantly improves dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.
- A Comparative Randomized Clinical Study Assessing the Efficacy of a 1% Selenium Disulfide-Based Shampoo versus 2% Ketoconazole Shampoo in Subjects with Moderate to Severe Scalp Seborrheic Dermatitis.
- Changes of serum trace elements level in patients with alopecia areata: A meta-analysis.
- Scientific opinion on the tolerable upper intake level for selenium.
- The effects of minoxidil, 1% pyrithione zinc and a combination of both on hair density: a randomized controlled trial.
- Incubatory environment of the scalp impacts pre-emergent hair to affect post-emergent hair cuticle integrity.
- A comparison of hair quality and cosmetic acceptance following the use of two anti-dandruff shampoos.
- BMI and levels of zinc, copper in hair, serum and urine of Turkish male patients with androgenetic alopecia.
- Analysis of serum zinc and copper concentrations in hair loss.
- Effects of selenium supplementation on selenoprotein gene expression and response to influenza vaccine challenge: a randomised controlled trial.
- Effect of selenium on immune response against hepatitis B vaccine with accelerated method in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients.
- Chemoprevention trial of human hepatitis with selenium supplementation in China.
- Selenium nanoparticles as adjunctive therapy in sepsis: A pilot randomized clinical trial.
- Selenium supplementation in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis decreases thyroid peroxidase antibodies concentrations.