- INCI Name:Biotin
- Functions:Hair Growth Promoter
- Labeling Claims:Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora, Odor-free, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Certifications & Compliance:ISO 9001
- Benefit Claims:High Elasticity, Prevents Hair Loss, Improves Hair Thickness, Structuring, Anti-Wrinkle, Excellent Flexibility, Hair Growth Stimulation, Healthy-Looking Hair
- Synonyms:(+)-cis-Hexahydro-2-Oxo-1H-Thieno[3,4]Imidazole-4-Valeric Acid, (3aS,4S,6aR)-Hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazole-4-valeric Acid, 5-(2-Oxohexahydro-1H-Thieno[3,4-D]Imidazol-4-yl)Pentanoic Acid, 5-[(1R,5S,6S)-3-Oxo-7-Thia-2,4-Diazabicyclo[3.3.0]Oct-6-yl]Pentanoic Acid, cis-(+)-Tetrahydro-2-Oxothieno[3,4]Imidazoline-4-Valeric Acid, cis-Hexahydro-2-Oxo-1H-Thieno(3,4)Imidazole-4-Valeric Acid, cis-Tetrahydro-2-Oxothieno(3,4-D)Imidazoline-4-Valeric Acid, Hexahydro-2-Oxo-[3as-(3Alpha,4Beta,6Alpha)]-1H-Thieno[3,4-D]Imidazole-4-Pentanoate, Hexahydro-2-Oxo-[3as-(3Alpha,4Beta,6Alpha)]-1H-Thieno[3,4-D]Imidazole-4-Pentanoic Acid, Meribin, Vitamin B7, Vitamin-H
Biotin also known as vitamin H or coenzyme R is a water-soluble vitamin B7 (Vitamin H), often recommended for healthy hair. Since biotin deficiency can lead to thinning of the hair, proponents claim that washing your hair with biotin-enriched shampoo can thicken the hair and stimulate hair growth.
