Melanotan II
Also known as MT-II · MT2
New
Reconstitution & dosing guide
10 mg vial — research phases, recon steps, and a live unit calculator.
Available sizes & price
Catalog only10mg x 10 vials
Melanotan Il · Not in current stock
$20 / vial
Prices per vial · Research use only · Not medical advice.
Non-selective melanocortin agonist used illicitly for tanning and libido; notable side-effect profile.
How to picture it
Melanotan II acts on melanocortin receptors — a family that controls pigmentation plus several central pathways. Picture a broad master key on the melanocortin keychain: strong tanning/pigment signaling with spillover into appetite and arousal circuits. Research interest is high because one molecule talks to several themes at once; the educational caution is that breadth also means a serious side-effect profile to respect.
Research focus & benefits
- Melanocortin pigmentation research
- Central appetite and arousal pathway interest
- Multi-receptor melanocortin biology studies
Benefits describe research interest and pathway rationale — not guaranteed outcomes or medical advice. Research use only.
Overview
Melanotan II is a synthetic cyclic heptapeptide that stimulates melanogenesis and can increase libido via melanocortin receptors. It is not an approved tanning drug. Risks include nausea, blood-pressure changes, freckling/mole darkening, and unknown long-term melanoma-related concerns.
Mechanism
Agonist at MC1R (pigmentation) and other melanocortin receptors including those tied to sexual function (overlap with PT-141 pathway).
Research uses
- Melanocortin pharmacology
- Sexual dysfunction research precursor history
Research dosing notes
Community loading protocols exist but are not medical guidance. Mole mapping and medical advice are critical before any pigmentation agent.
Half-life / kinetics
Hours; loading then maintenance discussed in communities
Common research routes
Reported considerations
- Nausea and flushing
- Spontaneous erections
- Darkening of moles/freckles
- Appetite changes
- Blood pressure effects
Contraindications / cautions
- Personal/family melanoma history
- Uncontrolled cardiovascular disease
- Pregnancy
- Children
Common research stacks
- PT-141 (related pathway)
- Cautious UV exposure practices
Legal / access note
Not approved for tanning. Sale as a cosmetic tanning injection is illegal in many jurisdictions.