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Saw Palmetto 160 mg

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Saw Palmetto 160 mg
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Score75
A compact, oil-friendly extract with useful marker names but incomplete strength and processing details.
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Quantity:60 Softgel(s) • (60 servings)
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Hair Health

Score 75

A compact, oil-friendly extract with useful marker names but incomplete strength and processing details.
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$20.56($0.34 per serving)
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Analysis

The softgel offers an appropriate lipid-compatible format for saw palmetto. Naming fatty acids, sterols, and beta-sitosterol provides more context than a generic herb entry.

The listed amount remains below a common full daily extract target. No extraction method or actual marker percentages are supplied, so active strength cannot be calculated.

The smaller package fits adults trying a focused saw palmetto softgel. Users seeking stronger value or a fully characterized extract may prefer a larger, more standardized option.

Who is it for
  • Adults trialing saw palmetto
  • People who prefer softgels
  • Users wanting sterol-related label detail
Best for
  • Short-package trial use
  • Oil-compatible delivery
  • Focused androgen-pathway support

Pros

  • Softgel supports lipid delivery
  • Identifies fatty acids and sterols
  • Mentions beta-sitosterol
  • Simple active profile

Cons

  • Serving amount is modest
  • Marker percentages are missing
  • Extraction method is not given
  • Smaller package limits value

Warnings

  • Saw palmetto is unsuitable during pregnancy or while trying to conceive because it may influence androgen pathways.
  • People using hormone-related medicines or managing hormone-sensitive conditions should review saw palmetto use with the relevant clinician.
  • Saw palmetto may add to bleeding risk with anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines and should be disclosed before surgery.

Nutrient quality

74 High impact

The softgel and named fatty-acid and sterol markers support a useful active profile. The extract amount is below a common full daily target and marker percentages are not quantified.

Ingredient transparency

75 High impact

Basic ingredient weights are shown, but active strength is incompletely disclosed. Fatty-acid strength, full directions, and inactive ingredients are not fully supplied.

Customer satisfaction

63 Moderate impact

The supplied satisfaction average is favorable. A limited response volume leaves added uncertainty, but no comment-level evidence was provided.

Value for money

85 Highest impact

Serving cost is favorable for the category. Formulation or dose uncertainty weakens the practical return.

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Goals

Hair Health
Impact
High effect
C Goal FitA- Strength of SupportD CoverageA+ Formula Quality

Standardized saw palmetto may modestly support hair retention by influencing androgen pathways in some men. The 160 mg extract clearly identifies its fatty-acid, sterol, and beta-sitosterol profile.

Human evidence is limited, and the ingredient is not broadly suited to nutritional or autoimmune causes of hair loss. It may interact with hormone-related medicines and increase bleeding tendency with anticoagulants or around surgery.

Study evidence
Saw Palmetto Supportive 5 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Saw Palmetto extract (Beta-Sitosterol, Fatty Acids, Total Sterols)
160 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Women
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D Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value

The softgel supports absorption of saw palmetto oils and the label names fatty acids and sterols. The daily amount is below the common target, with no fatty-acid percentage or extraction method given. Cost is favorable, though active strength remains uncertain.

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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