: a colorless crystalline growth vitamin C10H16N2O3S of the vitamin B complex found especially in yeast, liver, and egg yolk
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One of them, biotin, may be linked to skin, hair, and eye health.
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Or, try a pro-peptide serum formulated with biotin.
—Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Peptides stimulate the dermal papilla cells in hair follicles to support growth and strengthen hair shafts, while biotin boosts keratin production for thicker, more resilient brow hairs.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
Some potential benefits of biotin supplements include: Treating biotin deficiency: Biotin deficiency is a rare condition characterized by low levels of biotin in the body.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 27 Sep. 2024
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Or, try a pro-peptide serum formulated with biotin.
—Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Peptides stimulate the dermal papilla cells in hair follicles to support growth and strengthen hair shafts, while biotin boosts keratin production for thicker, more resilient brow hairs.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
Some potential benefits of biotin supplements include: Treating biotin deficiency: Biotin deficiency is a rare condition characterized by low levels of biotin in the body.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 27 Sep. 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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