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Biotin

Vitamin

B vitamin marketed for hair, skin, and nail health.

Form: Tablet
Recommended intake: 30 µg/day

Benefits

Reverses true biotin-deficiency dermatitis; cosmetic benefits in non-deficient adults are modest.

Warnings

Can interfere with lab assays (especially thyroid and troponin tests). Inform your doctor if taking high doses.

Description

Biotin (B7) is a cofactor for carboxylase enzymes in fatty-acid and glucose metabolism. True deficiency is rare; mega-doses in cosmetic supplements lack strong clinical evidence.

Reference information only; not medical advice.