Saw Palmetto & Lycopene Complex
by Solgar · capsule · 50 vegetable capsules
- Off the market since November 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 04024 3
- DSLD label 218994
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
Saw Palmetto & Lycopene Complex by Solgar lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 10 mg of zinc, 25 mcg of selenium, 50 mg of standardized saw palmetto extract and 4 mg of lycopene. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Saw Palmetto & Lycopene Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zincas Zinc ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Glycinate Chelate) | 10 mg | 91% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethione) | 25 mcg | 45% | 75% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg. |
| standardized Saw Palmetto extractas free Fatty Acidsstandardized Saw Palmetto extract (Form: 45% free Fatty Acids Note: 22.5 mg) PlantPart: berry Genus: Serenoa Species: repens | 50 mg | 84% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Lycopeneas TomatoLycopene (Form: from Tomato) | 4 mg | Higher than 72% of 1,691 products listing lycopene (median 1.2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 8 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 218994 (entered April 23, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 84% of the 1,109 products that print an amount of saw palmetto list more than its 50 mg of standardized saw palmetto extract (filed by NIH under saw palmetto) (median 200 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Saw Palmetto & Lycopene Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- ProstAvanMelaleuca 4 shared, 73% alike
- Beta Sitosterol Prostate ComplexBronson 4 shared, 69% alike
- ProstAvanVitality For Life 4 shared, 68% alike
- Prostate FormulaPharmanex · off the market 3 shared, 68% alike
- Saw Palmetto FormulaGNC Men's 4 shared, 67% alike
- Saw Palmetto with LycopeneDr. Mercola Premium Supplements · off the market 2 shared, 63% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) vegetable capsule up to two times daily, preferably with meals or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing or damaged.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, yeast, sugar, sodium, artificial flavor, sweetener, preservatives and color.
- Gluten, wheat & dairy free
- Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 218994.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GF Certified Gluten-free. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Saw Palmetto & Lycopene Complex have?
3 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 218994 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market November 2, 2022 · 50 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 04024 3
- Label 201696 Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market November 18, 2019 · 50 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 04024 3
- Label 81917 Entered February 23, 2018 · off the market September 10, 2018 · 50 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 04024 3
DSLD also links this label to: Saw Palmetto Pygeum Lycopene Complex (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Solgar, Inc. (manufacturer), Leonia, NJ, U.S.A.. All Solgar products.