This hair growth formula falls short of the doses you'd need for meaningful results. **Saw Palmetto** at 100mg is well below the 160–320mg range used in clinical studies — you're getting about 63% of the minimum studied dose. The extract is standardized to beta-sitosterol and fatty acids, which is the right spec, but the quantity isn't there.

**Phytoceramides** from wheat polar lipids are included at 70mg of the carrier complex, delivering roughly 10.5mg of actual ceramide content. Clinical studies on skin hydration have used 30–350mg of ceramide extract, so your effective dose here is below the studied minimum.

With only two active ingredients, both underdosed relative to the research, you're unlikely to see the hair growth benefits this product is marketed for. Getting to the studied 320mg saw palmetto dose would mean taking three capsules daily, which this 30-count bottle doesn't support for long.

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Life Extension

Women's Health, Hair Growth for Women, 30 Softgels

1 Softgel · 30 servings · $0.75/serving

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Ingredients (2)

Ceramosides Oil NeutraWheat polar lipids

100%

Dose

70 mg

Target

30–350 mg

Form

—

Vl-SPO saw palmetto oil extract

63%

Dose

100 mg

Target

160–320 mg

Form

Not listed

Other Ingredients (6)

AnnattoColorant

Natural yellow-orange colorant derived from the seeds of the achiote tree (Bixa orellana)

Wheat FlourFood

Milled wheat used as a food/flavor ingredient; contains gluten.

Extra Virgin Olive OilCarrier

Cold-pressed olive oil used as a carrier and filler in softgel capsules for fat-soluble nutrients

GelatinCapsule

Protein derived from collagen, used in traditional capsule shells

GlycerinHumectant

Sweet-tasting liquid used in soft capsules and liquids

Purified WaterSolvent

Water meeting USP specifications used as solvent/vehicle in gummies and liquids

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