Biotin (All brands)

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3.5

266 reviews
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    3.0
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    valentina555

    15 years ago

    has made my nails stronger but done nothing at all for my hair which is already thick but has broken ends. 6-week trims are mandatory, so i am not leaving the growth all the way up to nature. in...

    About reviewer (408 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    maxmommy2

    15 years ago

    Back in November I bleached my hair into a mushy pulp, and had to chop it all off. Since then, I've been trying to grow it out and I figured biotin couldn't hurt...I've been taking 5000mcg for...

    About reviewer (100 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    3.0
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    hippihanna

    15 years ago

    I take a whole cocktail of tablets for hairgrowth, my husband thinks Im mad! he's probably right but cutting it was a bad idea and i want my hair long again more than anything. some supplements ive...

    About reviewer (139 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Olive, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    mnstokes1

    15 years ago

    I've never had problems with acne while taking biotin and I am acne prone and oily. I love taking biotin for hair and nail health and have never heard of these problems. Just in case anyone doesn't...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Olive, Warm

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    helloagain1990

    15 years ago

    Biotin does wonderful things for my nails and hair.........they grow like crazy! I have found that Biotin does not cause any acne symptoms for me. I take 5000mcg daily.

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

    4.0
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    Candieee

    15 years ago

    I will never get anything with Biotin in it again. If you are acne prone, or not acne prone even, stay awayyyy. I started Elu Hair which has biotin and other vitamins a months ago, and I would...

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

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    DiyaSpade

    15 years ago

    I took the 500mcg dose, and I started to develop itchy jawline acne, like Really itchy and there were a lot of pimples near my cheeks. It made my eyebrows grow super fast (the amount of eyebrow...

    About reviewer (173 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    MissAWWS

    15 years ago

    I gave it 5 lippies because I think it does well on what it suppose to do. I started off taking 500mcg per day, but I noticed that it makes my hair coarser, so I reduced the dose to only 250mcg...

    About reviewer (13 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

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    sansingb

    15 years ago

    After taking this for a about a month I was wondering what was up with the breakouts. I've never been one to have but a pimple or two a month, at most. I'm so glad someone posted that it causes...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairOther

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    luckylauram

    15 years ago

    I was a bit nervous to take biotin because I do break out regularly so I have only been taking 2,000mcg daily. It's been 4 weeks and I can't believe how strong my nails are. They usually are very...

    About reviewer (264 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    jmark3

    15 years ago

    I LOVE biotin! I have been taking two 5,000mcg pills everyday for the past few years and the results are amazing. My hair is very prone to breakage(due to styling, coloring & so on), after a few...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    felgoj

    15 years ago

    Vitamin Shoppe Biotin 5mg capsules (5000mcg), 1 daily w/food. At the same time also supplementing w/Vitamin Shoppe Silica (Horsetail Extract) 35mg tablets, 2 daily w/food (+ general vitamin-mineral...

    About reviewer (709 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinDry, Medium, Warm

    HairGrey, Kinky, Medium

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    iqaganda

    15 years ago

    Gave me break-outs!

    About reviewer (165 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

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    linseyp

    15 years ago

    I am one of the unfortunate ones who cannot tolerate biotin at all. I tried it for 6 months and those were the most miserable 6 months ever for my skin. I had constant uncontrollable breakouts of...

    About reviewer (80 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    shanstuff

    15 years ago

    I've been taking Biotin supplements for years now. I take several medications that have the side effect of hair loss, and had gotten VERY thin on top, and was getting extremely self-conscious about...

    About reviewer (183 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    GoodGala

    15 years ago

    I really think this aught to be in every woman's medicine cabinet. If not than one can naturally in food. Good dietary sources of biotin include brewer's yeast, nutritional yeast, liver,...

    About reviewer (86 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    makeupjunkie35

    15 years ago

    Love!! I would highly recommend! Just don't go overboard in dosage. If you are taking Biotin alone, try to keep it within the 30-300 micrograms range. Otherwise you could break out. Recipe for...

    About reviewer (220 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    LuckyTiger44

    15 years ago

    Taking 3,000 mg. now but may up it. Taking it for my hair and nails. Really works for the hair, but I file my nails so much can't tell the growth. However, it really makes your hair grow faster....

    About reviewer (44 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinNormal, Fair

    HairSilver

    EyesHazel

    2.0
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    MissIrene85

    15 years ago

    I am so sad because it definitely did the job for my hair....but after taking these vitamins for 3 months I started breaking out like CRAZY!!!! There is a possibility that I've taken such a high...

    About reviewer (42 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    MakeUp_0507

    15 years ago

    I was taking biotin 5000 mg and I think it made a difference in my hair. I don't know about the nails since mine were always healthy and grew very quickly without any supplements. I did noticed...

    About reviewer (89 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

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