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Saw Palmetto Berries

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Saw Palmetto 300 mg
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Score73
A convenient extract-and-powder blend with substantial total material but insufficient active standardization.
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Quantity:100 Capsule(s) • (100 servings)
Goals:
Hair Health

Score 73

A convenient extract-and-powder blend with substantial total material but insufficient active standardization.
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$15.44($0.15 per serving)
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$ 15.44
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$ 18.14
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$ 15.44
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Analysis

The blend includes both saw palmetto extract and berry powder, offering more concentrated material than powder alone. A single capsule keeps daily use convenient.

The extract amount falls slightly short of a common full daily target, while its fatty-acid percentage is unknown. Adding raw powder increases label weight but does not establish active lipid exposure.

The capsule fits adults who want a simple mixed-form saw palmetto product. People seeking precise androgen-focused dosing should favor an oil-based, standardized extract.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking mixed extract and powder
  • People who prefer one capsule
  • Users comfortable with incomplete standardization
Best for
  • Simple saw palmetto supplementation
  • Mixed-form botanical use
  • Convenient daily routines

Pros

  • Combines extract and berry powder
  • Substantial total botanical amount
  • One-capsule serving
  • Low serving cost

Cons

  • Fatty-acid percentage is absent
  • Extraction method is not stated
  • Raw powder does not confirm active exposure
  • Dry capsule offers limited oil support

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

69 High impact

The blend combines a near-target extract amount with berry powder. Missing extraction details, fatty-acid standardization, and oil-compatible delivery reduce confidence.

Ingredient transparency

68 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

88 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
High effect
C+ Goal FitC Strength of SupportD- CoverageA- Formula Quality

Saw palmetto targets androgen signaling and may be relevant to hormone-related hair thinning. Clinical evidence for hair outcomes is limited compared with established medical options.

The combined extract and berry powder provide a substantial total amount, but fatty-acid standardization and extraction details are missing. Saw palmetto may increase bleeding risk with antiplatelet or anticoagulant medicines and is unsuitable during pregnancy because of hormonal activity.

Study evidence
Saw Palmetto Supportive 5 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Saw Palmetto extract
300 mg
Saw Palmetto powder
220 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free Women Vegetarian
Report overview
Saw Palmetto · 300 mg OverallScore43
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value

The blend combines an extract with berry powder, but no fatty acid standardization is disclosed. The extract dose falls just short of the usual target while the single-capsule serving is convenient. Its low serving cost is appealing, although the missing extraction and active-marker details limit confidence.

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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