Biotin

Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin that is a part of the vitamin B family, and is also known as vitamin H, vitamin B7 or B8¹. It is an essential vitamin; your body needs biotin to help convert certain nutrients into energy.^2,3

Dietary sources of Biotin

Biotin can be found in natural foods such as walnuts, egg yolk, liver, and some vegetables such as peas, beans, and lentils.⁴

What are the benefits of biotin for the hair & skin?

Biotin is known as a beauty vitamin because it contributes towards the maintenance of healthy skin and hair.

The body uses biotin to produce amino acids, which are then converted into keratin, a protein which makes up the structural component of the hair and skin.²

What are the benefits of biotin?

Biotin helps the body convert nutrients into energy², it supports a number of enzymes involved in the breakdown of carbs, fats, from which the body produces protein and metabolism of fats.

Other benefits include:

• normal energy-yielding metabolism
• normal functioning of the nervous system
• normal macronutrient metabolism
• normal psychological function
• maintenance of normal mucous membranes