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INCI name

BIOTIN

Vitamin B7

Hair conditioningSkin conditioning – miscellaneousreviewed

A B vitamin used in hair and skin care.

What it is

Biotin (vitamin B7) is a water-soluble B vitamin. In cosmetics it is used as a skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in shampoos, hair serums and some creams.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Topical biotin in a cosmetic is not the same as a dietary supplement; the label does not show how much is present.

Functions

Hair conditioning
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (341)

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