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Product Name:Biotin
CAS No.: 58-85-5
Biotin also named as D-Biotin,Vitamin H,Vitamin B7,it is white or almost white,crystaline powder or colourless crystals,very slightly soluble in water,alcohol,practicaly insoluble in acetone.It dissolves in dilute solutions of Alkali Hydroxides.
 Key Technical Parameters
| Appearance |
White or off-white powder |
| Identifications (A,B,C) |
Conforms to USP |
| Assay |
97.5%~100.5% |
| Impurities |
Individual Impurity:not more than 1.0%Total Impurities:not more than 2.0% |
| Specific Rotation |
+89°~+93° |
| Residue solvents |
Meet USP and ICH Q3 requirements |
| Melting Range |
229℃~233℃ |
| Loss on Drying |
Not more than 0.5% |
| Bulk Density |
~0.35g/cm3 |
| Sulfate Ash |
Not more than 0.1% |
| Heavy Metals |
In line with USA legislationPb:Not more than 0.5ppmAs:Not more than 1ppmCd:Not more than 1ppmHg:Not more than 0.1 ppm |
| Dioxin |
WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/KG productNot more than 0.75ng/kg |
| Microbials Tests |
In line with China legislationTotal plate count:NMT 1000cfu/gYeast and mold:NMT 100cfu/gSalmonella:NegativeE.Coli:NegativeS.Aureus:NegativeTotal Coli:NMT 50cfu/g |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water |
Applications:
Biotin is used primarily in the formulation of hair conditioners, grooming aids, shampoos and moisturizing agents.Biotin improves hair and skin quality.
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