D-Biotin / Vitamin H

C.A.S NO. : 58-85-5

Synonyms: Vitamin B7, Coenzyme R

EINECS NO.: 200-399-3

Molecular formula: C10H16N2O3S

Molecular weight : 244.31

Assay: 99%, 2%, 1%

Characteristic: White or off-white crystalline powder

Melting point: 231-233ºC

Solubility: Water soluble

1.Hair problems: 

Biotin supplements are often recommended as a natural product to
counteract the problem of hair loss in both children and adults.
The signs and symptoms of biotin deficiency include hair loss which
progresses in severity to include loss of eye lashes and eye brows in
severely deficient subjects. Some shampoos are available that contain biotin,
but it is doubtful whether they would have any useful effect,
as biotin is not absorbed well through the skin.

2.Cradle Cap (Seborrheic Dermatitis):
Children with a rare inherited metabolic disorder called phenylketonuria
(PKU; in which one is unable to break down the amino acid phenylalanine)
often develop skin conditions such as eczema and seborrheic dermatitis in
areas of the body other than the scalp. The scaly skin changes that occur
in people with PKU may be related to poor ability to use biotin.
Increasing dietary biotin has been known to improve seborrheic dermatitis in these cases.

3.Diabetes:
Diabetics may also benefit from biotin supplementation.
In both insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent diabetes,
supplementation with biotin can improve blood sugar control