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Skin Conditioning

BIOTIN

CAS 58-85-5 Updated
80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Vitamin B7, widely used in haircare and skincare. Safe topically but evidence for meaningful topical benefit is thinner than for supplements.

Function

HAIR CONDITIONINGSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

Skin benefits

  • Vitamin B7 for hair and skin conditioning
  • Supports keratin formation
  • Widely used and well-tolerated

Known concerns

  • Topical efficacy data is limited
  • Best known as oral supplement

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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