Biotin
Biotin is a cosmetic ingredient used as a hair conditioning agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,185 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | BIOTIN |
| Function | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS |
| CAS number | 58-85-5 |
| EC number | 200-399-3 |
| Prevalence | 757 products (0.82% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,185 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 135,000 |
Used in
Shampoos 15.7%Conditioners 10.3%Lash & Brow Serums 9.5%Scalp Treatments 5.8%Hair Masks 5%Serums 4.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Biotin do in skincare?
- Biotin functions as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning - miscellaneous agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Biotin?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (15.7% of its uses).
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