Biotin (All brands)

Name: Biotin (All brands)
Brand: DIY & Homemade
Rating: 3.5 (266 reviews)

3.5

266 reviews

64%

would repurchase

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3.0

from

whattagal

a year ago

I have only noticed a positive effect on my hair growth from taking biotin, not on my skin or nails. Don't make the mistake of starting off with too strong of a dose, I did and wound up with...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlack

4.0

from

MariaMmm88

a year ago

I noticed active hair growth after 1.5-2 months after taking 10 mg. Of course, the growth of hair on the body is more noticeable, on the head it is more difficult to assess, because I did not take...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther

1.0

from

urs123

a year ago

Twice in my life I’ve bought biotin supplements for hair growth and twice they have caused me endless acne. I think I’ve finally learned my lesson.

About reviewer (170 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBrown

5.0

from

xforeverlove11

2 years ago

I used to bleach my hair frequently and damaged it in the more recent years which took a lot of work to fix (such as using Olaplex and Aussie 3 min Miracle). Anyways, with the damage my hair...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther

2.0

from

summerseabreeze

5 years ago

I first started takin Biotin in one of those 'Hair & Nail' formulas which combine several beneficial ingredients for improving hair loss/ condition and nails. After 2 months and not seeing much...

About reviewer (809 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown

4.0

from

belleepoque

5 years ago

i started taking biotin two years ago because the thick, curly hair i had had all my life was no longer quite as thick (and no longer grew as long) once i hit 30. also, i had read that biotin could...

About reviewer (199 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Selenite

7 years ago

I'm currently on oral chemotherapy and the side effects include my nails doing something that they've never done before: split right in the middle. So I started taking 500 mg of biotin and within...

About reviewer (239 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily

HairBrown

EyesHazel

1.0

from

el1008

7 years ago

Used Biotin 5000 MCG for about 6 months and gave me CYSTIC ACNE I have never experienced before! Started taking this summer 2017 and I drink about 1.5 to 2 litres a day of water, sometimes more...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Medium Brown, Neutral

HairBlack, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown

1.0

from

PaleInComparison

7 years ago

So this definitely does make hair growth increase, and it did improve my overall skin quality, but my facial skin...oh dear. I had some of the worst cystic acne ever from both biotin supplements...

About reviewer (179 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesHazel

5.0

from

AyameAngel

7 years ago

I take biotin every day. I've had hair loss but thanks to using the highest dose of biotin that is considered safe, my hair has grown longer, stronger and my hair is slowly starting to grow...

About reviewer (93 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Dry, Fair, Cool

HairBlack, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown

1.0

from

uglygrrl

8 years ago

This stuff gave me horrible deep cystic acne. I took it for about 4 months before I realized this was what was causing it. After I stopped taking the acne cleared up within a week. I may have never...

About reviewer (56 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

3.0

from

Alicia868

9 years ago

I started using 5mg biotin, swanson brand, at full strength for 2 days then read reviews and became terrified of breaking out. So for the following 3 days i dumped out half the capsule contents,...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Tan

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

5.0

from

StefJade

9 years ago

Biotin has definitely helped my hair to grow faster, and possibly thicker, though probably not softer or shinier. When I was getting my brown hair bleached regularly, the root regrowth was super...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue

5.0

from

amberjoy8705

9 years ago

Hi Ladies! I've been using biotin for just over month now, so I feel like it's a fair time to write a review. *This may be long - I have some venting to do. ;) I started taking biotin due...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen

3.0

from

ZenaZee

9 years ago

1/15/2016: My New Years resolution this year was to SLAY from head to toe. So I started with my hair. I have 3B/C type hair that recently has been looking a little thin and dull. It also hasn't...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Other

EyesBlack

1.0

from

kalliex

9 years ago

Backstory: a few months ago I trusted someone to take me from black hair to blonde. Stupid, I know. They ended up RUINING my hair by bleaching it 3 times in one day so I had to cut my long hair to...

About reviewer (183 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen

1.0

from

bittersweet24

9 years ago

I wanted to grow out my hair so I decided to take biotin pills. I got the 5000mcg. I took it for about 2 months. Didn't really notice a change in my hair. Did notice my face breaking out and...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Other

EyesBrown

4.0

from

raisak

9 years ago

I use Nature's Bounty 1000 mg (about 8$ at shoppers) and it's done wonders for my hair. Doc recommended it because after my pregnancy my hair was growing slowly and now it's growing at a normal...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen

4.0

from

misssophiamae

9 years ago

My experience with biotin was a little different from a lot of the reviews I read before trying so I wanted to share... Started taking to try to improve my hair, which was looking thin, flat,...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

4.0

from

tgold3333

9 years ago

I absolutely LOVE this product. I take Spring Valley 5000mcg twice a day! I I have been taking it for 2 or 3 months now and I am so happy with the results. I can notice a small amount of my hair...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue