This B vitamin has been found to reduce hair loss when applied in a cream base to the scalp.
Biotin (or vitamin B7) is one of the B vitamins. It is involved in a wide range of metabolic processes, both in humans and in other organisms, primarily related to the utilization of fats, carbohydrates, and amino acids. The name biotin, borrowed from the German Biotin, derives from the Ancient Greek word "βίοτος" (bíotos; "life") and the suffix "-in" (a suffix used in chemistry usually to indicate "forming").
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Preferred IUPAC name
5-[(3aS,4S,6aR)-2-Oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl]pentanoic acid | |
Other names
Vitamin B7
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.363 |
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C10H16N2O3S | |
Molar mass | 244.31 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White crystalline needles |
Melting point | 232 to 233 °C (450 to 451 °F; 505 to 506 K) |
22 mg/100 mL | |
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A11HA05 (WHO) | |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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