Biotin

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INCI: Biotin

In short · TL;DR

Category

Antioxidant

Effect

A water-soluble vitamin. Used to support maintenance of skin and hair condition

Concentration

Incorporation in trace amounts is common (conditional, formulation-dependent)

Effect

A water-soluble vitamin. Used to support maintenance of skin and hair condition

Mechanism

As a coenzyme of carboxylases, it is involved in fatty-acid synthesis and the like and is said to support skin and hair condition

Typical concentration

Incorporation in trace amounts is common (conditional, formulation-dependent)

Onset

Roughly several weeks to several months as a guide (individual variation)

Cautions

Water-soluble; stability is formulation-dependent. Keep labeling within the scope of cosmetics

Evidence & references

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/171548

This page is reference information and does not guarantee efficacy. Figures vary by test conditions (in vitro / manufacturer / concentration). It does not indicate pharmaceutical efficacy.

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