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Melanotan 2

10 mg vial

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Melanotan 2

Melanocortin agonist for tan response research.

$59.99/ 10 mg vial
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For Research Use Only

Melanotan 2 is sold strictly for in-vitro laboratory research. Not for human or veterinary use, diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of any disease. Not FDA-approved as a therapeutic. Must be 21+ and a qualified researcher to purchase. See our Disclaimer and Research Use Agreement.

Purity
≥ 99.1% HPLC
Format
Injection
Half-life
33 hours
Dose
250–500 mcg daily titration
Mechanism
Non-selective melanocortin (MC1R/MC3R/MC4R) agonist

About Melanotan 2

Melanotan 2 is a synthetic analog of α-MSH that activates melanocortin receptors to stimulate melanogenesis. US-manufactured for research into pigmentation and appetite signaling pathways.

Reported benefits

  • Stimulates eumelanin synthesis via MC1R
  • Extended 33-hour half-life vs Melanotan 1
  • Researched for UV-independent tan response

Research citations

  • Dorr et al. 1996 - Life Sciences
  • Hadley & Dorr 2006 - Peptides

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