: a colorless crystalline growth vitamin C10H16N2O3S of the vitamin B complex found especially in yeast, liver, and egg yolk
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And too much biotin, which is found in most skin, hair and nail supplements, can negatively interfere with some thyroid and hormone lab tests.
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
Formulated to nourish and fortify thinning hair, this shampoo takes a three-pronged approach: biotin, which adds strength and density; Zinc PCA, which reduces hair loss by rebalancing the scalp; and Gluco-omega, which promotes hair growth.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2024
Key ingredients: Marula oil, vanilla bean, biotin, ginseng, rose water
Sulfate-free: No
Size: 6.8 oz.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2024
There is not enough evidence to directly link biotin supplementation to hair growth.2
However, some research has shown biotin can help reduce hair loss.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Aug. 2024
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
Formulated to nourish and fortify thinning hair, this shampoo takes a three-pronged approach: biotin, which adds strength and density; Zinc PCA, which reduces hair loss by rebalancing the scalp; and Gluco-omega, which promotes hair growth.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2024
Key ingredients: Marula oil, vanilla bean, biotin, ginseng, rose water
Sulfate-free: No
Size: 6.8 oz.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2024
There is not enough evidence to directly link biotin supplementation to hair growth.2
However, some research has shown biotin can help reduce hair loss.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Aug. 2024
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biotin
noun
bi·o·tin
ˈbī-ə-tən 
: a growth vitamin of the vitamin B complex found especially in yeast, liver, and egg yolk
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biotin
noun
bi·o·tin
ˈbī-ət-ən
: a colorless crystalline growth vitamin C10H16N2O3S of the vitamin B complex found especially in yeast, liver, and egg yolk
called also vitamin H
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