Solgar Biotin 5000 mcg, 100 Veg Caps - Promote Healthy Skin, Nails & Hair - Supports Energy Production, Protein, Carbohydrate & Fat Metabolism - Vitamin B - Non GMO, Vegan, Gluten Free - 100 Servings

Full ingredient info, and a few tips

Solar is a great brand in general. As a traditional naturopath I've been utilising Solgar products for over 20 years. They have been around since 1947, unlike many of the supplement brands/companies around today (many of which don't even produce supplements, they just get them private labelled from by a range of nutritional/pharmaceutical bottling companies). Solar products are in brown glass jars, which reduces damage from light, oxidation, and moisture (in general, it's a sign of a quality product). Solar is also very good at ensuring their products are free of common allergens, and great with listing what is NOT in the product. For instance, the Biotin 5000mcg is free of the following: Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Soy, Yeast, Sugar, Sodium, Artificial Flavor, Sweetener, Preservatives and Color. As a vegetarian, I always choose veggie caps over gelatine. Although even if I was a health-conscious meat eater I would avoid gelatine caps as much as possible. I consider biotin to be an excellent nutrient for hair, skin, and nail health. Using it with a natural source of silica is also useful. 5000mcg would be considered a high dose of biotin. So consider this a high potency product. Because biotin in water soluable it's not likely you can take too much (within reason). Your body will eliminate what it can't utilise. It also means it is easier to be deficient in it. This review is not specifically about my experience with Solgar Biotin, because I can't objectively compare it to another source of biotin. However, I will say that I have found taking biotin on a daily basis noticeably improves the condition of my hair and nails. Stronger nails and less hair loss when showering and brushing. But because benefits derived from supplements are somewhat subjective and very dependant on many other factors, I won't get into saying much about what taking biotin will or won't do for you. If you think supplementing with biotin might benefit you, I recommend trying it out and seeing what the results are (after a month or so). I know a significant number of people who see a significant improvement (especially with their hair) when using high-dose biotin. Actually the lady serving me at the post office recently was yet another case. My partner commented to the lady that she had very healthy looking nails. She replied that due to her auto-immune thyroid disease her hair, skin, and nails were previously terrible (weak nails, and significant hair loss). BUT more recently (I am not sure how long, but perhaps a year or so) she had been taking 10,000mcg of biotin a day, and her skin, hair, and nails have improved to what they are now (which looked very good). This "review" is to simply provide the full product description. I find it a nuisance when food products don't have their full ingredients listed on the Amazon product page. If you also like to know exactly what you're putting in your body, this might save you from having to find this product on the Solgar site, like I just did. I am familiar with biotin and familiar with Solgar as a quality brand. So I am giving this product 5 stars. << FULL INGREDIENT INFO >> Here's the full product info from Solgar: - - - - - - - - Biotin 5000 mcg Vegetable Capsules Biotin is a water-soluble B-vitamin. It helps to promote healthy skin, nails and hair, and is necessary for certain enzymes to work properly. Biotin also supports energy production in the body, and is required for protein, carbohydrate, and fat metabolism.* Supplement Facts Serving Size: 1 Vegetable Capsule Amount Per Serving % DV Biotin 5000 mcg 1667% DV = Daily Value Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silica. FREE OF: Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Soy, Yeast, Sugar, Sodium, Artificial Flavor, Sweetener, Preservatives and Color. SUGGESTED USE: As a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) vegetable capsule daily, preferably at mealtime, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place. Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing, torn or damaged in any way. Solgar's KOF-K certification # K-1250 - - - - - - - - - - << HAIR HEALTH SUGGESTIONS >> If taking Biotin to improve hair health (i.e. to reduce or reverse hair loss, then using non-toxic hair products would be something else I recommend. I've not seen a mainstream hair product that doesn't have multiple toxic ingredients including detergents, preservatives, synthetic fragrances, etc. This includes all the common brands that have so-called "Natural" product lines. They typically add an insignificant amount of one or two plant based ingredients (such as an essential oil and herb extract) to their otherwise toxic shampoo base and then call it "natural". By "mainstream" I am referring to ALL the common brands found in supermarkets and the vast majority of hair solons (the exception might be a hair salon that has taken a special interest in stocking natural products, but I've never seen such a salon). One example of a relatively body friendly brand of hair products is Avalon Organics. There are many others, perhaps better that this bring. Here's a line in their range that has biotin in it. I have no idea if biotin applied externally is of any real value. I've not seen the scientific data backing up this concept, but I've not looked, so it may exist. Avalon Organics Biotin B Complex Thickening Shampoo 14 oz Avalon Organics Biotin B Complex Thickening Conditioner 14 oz I also suggest NOT showering (and hair washing) with chlorinated water. There are various shower filters that remove chlorine from the shower. The one I have used for 15 years or so is this one: Sprite HO-WH-M Universal Shower Filter and 3 Setting Shower Head, White . I find they work very well. Chlorine can irritate the scalp and skin in general. It also tends to dry out the hair. It can disrupt the sebaceous glands on the scalp and the may interfere with the hair follicles. I know many people who have found showering without chlorine makes a noticeable different in the health of their hair and skin (skin is less dry, eczema reduces, etc.) A source of silica many people report positive benefits from is Biosil. If you are taking biotin for skin/hair/nails, you may find it useful to try Biosil. Of course, if you want to know what is having what effect, it may be best to take biotin and Biosil apart (taking each for a month, for instance). I know it can be hard to resist though... and I tend to take various things at the same time and then use my intuition as a guide to what is helpful and what is not. I wish you all the best of health. - Jonathan Evatt Traditional Naturopath, and award-winning author of Peace, Power, and Presence: A guide to Self Empowerment, Inner Peace, and Spiritual Enlightenmen

181 persons found it helpful

Contains a type of phosphorus that should be used under the supervision of a medical professional!

I started taking this a few weeks ago, and have been having a lot of stomach issues. I started reading reviews, and see that I'm not alone. I Googled one of the "extra" ingredients, dicalcium photsphate, and found this on wisegeek.org: Dicalcium phosphate (DCP) is a dibasic calcium phosphate formed by a reactive combination of calcium oxide and phosphoric acid. As a dietary supplement, it is commonly used as a source of calcium and phosphorus for both humans and animals. In this role, the compound is either used as an additive in the preparation of cereal and grain products or purchased as a meal supplement. It is also virtually insoluble in water and is sometimes used as a delayed release component in the pharmaceutical industry. Although calcium and phosphorous supplements are fairly safe, dicalcium phosphate should ideally be used under the supervision of a medical professional

53 persons found it helpful

Love these

This is my 2nd bottle. I was diagnosed w. an autoimmune disease which affected my hormones... anyway, my hair was falling out like crazy. My hair stylist and girl friends all said things like "you should see how much hair I loose". Anyway, none of that was comforting because I knew I was loosing more then usual. A LOT more then usual. Anyhow, I went to the Dr. and she recommended I take 2 of these pills a day, 1 in the a.m. and a 2nd in the afternoon along w. increasing my protein intake which make sense since hair is made of protein. 2 months later my hair is fuller then ever before and it stopped falling out about a month after using the pills, maybe sooner. I'm sure the 30g of protein drinks helped also but the higher protein only lasted for a short period of time. I haven't stopped taking these pills and wont. Now I have a million "fly away" hairs cause my hair is growing back and strong!!!!!! I recommend this brand, these pills, this dosage and this seller!!!

48 persons found it helpful

AMAZING RESULTS!!

I have taken Biotin for my hair, skin and nails for years. As a 50-something year-old woman I want to maintain my long hair (especially since I color my hair roots every few weeks). Recently my husband complained that his finger nails were peeling. He is a mechanic by trade, so I wondered if he had been exposed to some sort of acid. Not so. He takes blood pressure and thyroid medications though. I started adding Solgar 5000 mg Biotin to my husband's daily regimen. Within a week my husband told me, "whatever you've been giving me has totally fixed my finger nails! Thank you!" THANK YOU

34 persons found it helpful

stronger nails and longer hair

I purchased the Solgar Biotin along with the Solgar Silica to help improve my hair. I've been dealing with thinning weak hair and weak nails. My nails showed improvements quickly and then my hair. Both are longer and MUCH stronger. I'll continue to take these suppliments

33 persons found it helpful

Very happy with the results that I am seeing with this …

Very happy with the results that I am seeing with this product. Losing hair due to hormone fluctuations and aging adds stress causing more hair loss. My nurse practitioner suggested that I start taking Biotin, toward the end of the first bottle I started noticing less hair loss. And now on my 3rd bottle their is definitely evidence that there is also hair regrowth so the hair cycle is returning to normal. As we age our hair becomes finer and that is still happening, but combine fine hair and hair loss, how awful for women to have to go through that. I can say for me that my hair growth/loss cycle is returning to normal and that's a very good thing

32 persons found it helpful

80% reduction of hair loss

Prior to taking this Biotin, I used to find so much hair on the floor wherever I go at the house. Also each time taking off my hair tie I will find many strang of hair comes with it. I have been taking this Biotin for two weeks now and have found such a significant improvement. Hair found on the floor has reduced by 80% and only maybe one or two pieces of hair comes off with the hair tie each time. Look forward to seeing a long term result

18 persons found it helpful

Biotin improved my hair

I purchased Biotin because I noticed more hair in my bathroom sink, tub and on the floor than before. have already seen the improvement in my hair in just a few short weeks

15 persons found it helpful

It works!

My hair has been growing very slow. It's thick and wavy and I've been growing out a short bob and trying to get past that akward stage. I've only been taking the Biotin for about 3 weeks and I think my hair has grown over an inch!!! I was skeptical but it works

14 persons found it helpful

Much better than other brands of Biotin

This product is amazing!! I have been using it for over a year. Before taking biotin I had short nails that would easily break. Within weeks of taking this product I had long strong nails!!! My hair is also growing faster and I lose less of it in the shower. Solgar brand is the best that I have tried. A few months ago I was having a budget crunch and I switched from Solgar to a cheaper brand of biotin from Walmart. Shortly thereafter my nails starting breaking again and got very thin. Needless to say I learned my lesson and switched back to Solgar. My nails are super long and strong again and I won't use any other brand. Thank you Solgar

14 persons found it helpful