bi·o·tin | \ ˈbī-ə-tən 
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\Definition of biotin
: a colorless crystalline growth vitamin C10H16N2O3S of the vitamin B complex found especially in yeast, liver, and egg yolk
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Recent Examples on the Web Its fast-acting formula contains all of the star ingredients that our derms say are most effective in growth serums: peptides, panthenol, biotin, and keratin.
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Chelsey Hamilton, Health.com, "The Best Eyebrow Growth Serums for Fuller, Bolder Arches, According to Dermatologists," 16 Oct. 2019 Healthy hair requires adequate nutrients, especially things like vitamin D and biotin (vitamin B7).
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Dina Cheney, SELF, "8 Ways to Make Thinning Hair Shiny and Full Again," 13 Dec. 2019 Be on the look out for products with ingredients like peptides, vitamins (like biotin!), and natural oils (especially castor oil), all of which can add strength and shine to your lashes.
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Katie Bourque, Good Housekeeping, "Here's How to Grow Eyelashes so They Look Long and Full Without Makeup," 4 Nov. 2019 Highest-Rated: Pronexa LavishLash Eyelash and Brow Serum This best-selling lash and brow enhancer features biotin—a star ingredient for hair regrowth benefits, according to Dr. Jaliman—to stimulate hair growth and thicken your arches.
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Chelsey Hamilton, Health.com, "The Best Eyebrow Growth Serums for Fuller, Bolder Arches, According to Dermatologists," 16 Oct. 2019 One of the most common ingredients advertised on hair growth shampoo bottles is biotin, a B-vitamin found in egg yolks, liver, and yeast thought to strengthen hair and nail proteins.
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Abigail Whittington, Good Housekeeping, "Does Rogaine Work? Here's Why Minoxidil Is the Best Solution for Hair Loss," 28 Aug. 2019 The brand claims the wand gives maximum lift and separation while the super-black formula uses collagen, biotin, and peptides to condition the lashes.
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Jessica Kasparian, USA TODAY, "The best Black Friday deals from Ulta," 29 Nov. 2019 Nutritionally coconut water does contain some nutrients, including the B vitamins Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), pantothenic acid, folic acid, biotin, as well as trace amounts of thiamin (B1), Vitamin C, potassium, and sodium.
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Alexandra Hansen, Quartzy, "The health benefits of coconut water have been greatly overstated," 5 Nov. 2019 As for biotin, despite its popularity among consumers, there has not been enough formal data that supports it as a hair growth supplement.
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Abigail Whittington, Good Housekeeping, "Does Rogaine Work? Here's Why Minoxidil Is the Best Solution for Hair Loss," 28 Aug. 2019
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nounbi·o·tin | \ ˈbī-ət-ən \
\Medical Definition of biotin
: 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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