Saw Palmetto Extract 160 mg

Saw Palmetto Extract 160 mg

NOW4.6 (3,499 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 240 Softgel(s) · 240 servings
Goals
$21.99 $0.09 per serving
AmazonLowest$21.99Daily Vita$26.00iHerb$27.55Vitacost$29.85

Product analysis

47 out of 100

Saw Palmetto Extract 160 mg may help some forms of hair thinning. The extract is not identified well enough to know whether it matches the particular preparations linked to improved hair counts.

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

Nutrient Quality20

The saw palmetto preparation is unspecified. That limits comparison with the named extracts associated with hair findings.

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

The available cost information does not support a reliable value comparison. Knowing the serving amount does not resolve the uncertainty about the extract.

Customer Satisfaction85

Customer ratings are favorable across thousands of reviews. The feedback describes satisfaction and does not prove effectiveness or safety.

Product Focus50

Hair thinning is the clearest potential use. The effect depends on the extract and should not be assumed to apply to every cause of hair loss.

Format
Softgel
Container
240 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.09
Customer rating
4.6 · 3,499 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 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
A serving provides 160 mg of Saw Palmetto berry extract in 1 softgel; its value hasn't been assessed. The fatty acid percentage is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure30

The extract has no known fatty acid percentage.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
The fatty acid percentage is unknown.

Composition and Label Disclosure20

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

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.
74 Budget

Saw Palmetto 580 mg

Solaray
No eligible candidate has a lower listed serving cost; among the nearest-priced choices, 580 mg of whole saw palmetto offers the closest budget compromise. 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.
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 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.
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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