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Saw Palmetto Extract 160 mg

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Saw Palmetto 160 mg
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Score76
A convenient, inexpensive softgel with sensible delivery but an underpowered and unstandardized extract amount.
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Quantity:240 Softgel(s) • (240 servings)
Goals:
Hair Health

Score 76

A convenient, inexpensive softgel with sensible delivery but an underpowered and unstandardized extract amount.
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$21.99($0.09 per serving)
Daily Vita
$ 26.00
iHerb
$ 27.55
Amazon
$ 21.99
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$ 29.85
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Analysis

The softgel format is well suited to saw palmetto's lipid-soluble compounds. A single berry extract keeps the formula focused and easy to combine with other nutrients.

The 160-milligram serving is below a common full daily extract amount. Without a fatty-acid percentage or extraction method, the label does not show how concentrated the active fraction is.

The product fits adults who want a low-cost, compact saw palmetto softgel. It offers only a narrow androgen-related pathway and does not cover nutritional or structural contributors to hair shedding.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking a small saw palmetto softgel
  • People who prefer a single botanical
  • Cost-conscious users
Best for
  • Simple androgen-pathway support
  • Oil-friendly botanical delivery
  • Low-complexity routines

Pros

  • Uses a softgel for lipid-compatible delivery
  • Identifies berry extract
  • Single active ingredient
  • Low serving cost

Cons

  • Amount is below a common full daily target
  • Fatty-acid percentage is missing
  • Extraction method is not stated
  • Does not address non-androgen hair needs

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

72 High impact

The softgel suits fat-soluble saw palmetto compounds. The extract amount is below a common full daily target and fatty-acid strength is not stated.

Ingredient transparency

71 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

69 High impact

The supplied satisfaction average is favorable. A large response volume makes the average relatively stable, but no comment-level evidence was provided.

Value for money

93 Highest impact

Serving cost is very low for the category. Formulation quality generally supports that value.

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Goals

Hair Health
Hair Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Goal FitD+ Strength of SupportD- CoverageA- Formula Quality

Saw palmetto may support androgen-related hair concerns by reducing formation of a follicle-active androgen. The berry extract is delivered in an oil-friendly softgel, but its active fatty acid content is not stated.

The daily amount is below the usual target and leaves effectiveness uncertain. A focused single-botanical design avoids padding but does not address structural or nutritional causes of shedding.

Study evidence
Saw Palmetto Supportive 5 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Saw Palmetto berry extract
160 mg
Gluten Free Men 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
Saw Palmetto · 160 mg OverallScore55
D Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value

The berry extract is delivered in a convenient oil-friendly softgel, but no fatty acid percentage or extraction method is given. The 160 mg daily amount reaches only half of the usual target. The low serving cost is attractive, although the lack of standardization limits certainty about effective value.

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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

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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