Ultra Saw Palmetto Formula
by GNC Men's · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 228795
- Serving 1 softgel
- 120 servings
Ultra Saw Palmetto Formula by GNC Men's lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 15 mg of zinc, 2 mg of copper, 160 mg of saw palmetto berries extract and 3.3 mg of asian ginseng root extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in Ultra Saw Palmetto Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 Sulfate MonohydrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate) | 15 mg | 136% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate) | 2 mg | 222% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg. |
| Saw Palmetto berries extractas Fatty Acids, SterolsSaw Palmetto berries extract (Form: minimum 85% Fatty Acids Note: = 136 mg, 5% Sterols Note: = 8 mg) PlantPart: berries Genus: Serenoa Species: repens | 160 mg | 51% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 320 mg. | |
| Asian Ginseng root extractAsian Ginseng root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Panax Species: ginseng Note: 15:1 | 3.3 mg | 98% of 706 products listing oriental ginseng give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6.6 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 228795 (entered June 24, 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:
- 98% of the 706 products that print an amount of oriental ginseng list more than its 3.3 mg of asian ginseng root extract (filed by NIH under oriental ginseng) (median 90 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 Ultra Saw Palmetto Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Saw Palmetto Extract21st Century · off the market 2 shared, 47% alike
- Standardized Saw Palmetto Extract21st Century · off the market 2 shared, 47% alike
- Saw Palmetto ExtractSAN 2 shared, 47% alike
- Saw Palmetto 450 mg21st Century 2 shared, 47% alike
- Saw Palmetto Extract 160 mgSundown Naturals · off the market 2 shared, 41% alike
- Saw Palmetto ExtractFlora 2 shared, 41% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take one softgel capsule one to two times daily. For maximum support, take as directed every day.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Sugar, no artificial flavors, sodium free, no wheat, gluten free, no dairy.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 228795.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Beeswax, Soy Lecithin, Caramel color, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide.
How many labels does Ultra Saw Palmetto Formula have?
5 labels are on file under this name since October 26, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 228795 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 120 softgels
- Label 74627 Entered June 23, 2017 · off the market May 7, 2020 · 120 softgels
- Label 26381 Entered November 25, 2013 · off the market May 10, 2017 · 120 softgels
- Label 14234 Entered October 25, 2012 · on the market · 60 softgels
- Label 1396 Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market December 18, 2023 · 60 soft gel capsules · UPC 0 48107 02621 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Men's products.