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Tiers follow the Vendor Score (90+ and 80–89), which is 87% COA evidence; the numeral in each seal is that score.
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Melanotan II (MT-2) is a synthetic cyclic heptapeptide analog of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH). In laboratory research it is described as a non-selective agonist studied at melanocortin receptors. It is one of the most-searched non-GLP research peptides and is supplied strictly for research use only, not for human or veterinary use. This index tracks per-milligram pricing for Melanotan II across research-use-only (RUO) vendors.
Evidence brief
Melanotan II is a non-selective melanocortin-receptor agonist marketed illicitly to darken skin; it has no controlled human efficacy trials in the peer-reviewed literature.
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10mg (64 vendors)
Not approved anywhere. The UK MHRA and other regulators have issued public warnings against its use.Research use only — not medical advice.
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COACertificate of Analysis: a lab report stating a batch's measured identity and purity.Certificate of Analysis: a lab report stating a batch's measured identity and purity. availability: 71 of 79 tracked sources for Melanotan II publish a COA
— 50 with at least one certificate you can open at the testing lab: Modern Research Peptides (276 at the lab), Iron Aminos (250 at the lab), Eternal Peptides (141 at the lab), EZ Peptides (136 at the lab), Ameano Peptides (108 at the lab), Blank Peptides (101 at the lab), Oros Research (96 at the lab), True Research Labs (96 at the lab), RUO.bio (91 at the lab), Nationwide Peptides (88 at the lab), Nexaph (88 at the lab), NuScience Peptides (87 at the lab), and 59 more — every one of them is a linked row in the table above. What a COA proves →
Melanotan II is a non-selective melanocortin-receptor agonist marketed illicitly to darken skin; it has no controlled human efficacy trials in the peer-reviewed literature.
Source-linked reference figures with the population and study context alongside each amount. Study arms are not a starting dose, titration schedule, or personal treatment plan. Label records refer to the named approved medicine, not vendor products.
Dose administered in a case report (human, a 39-year-old man who self-injected internet-purchased melanotan II and developed systemic toxicity and rhabdomyolysis)
a single 6 mg dose
human · a 39-year-old man who self-injected internet-purchased melanotan II and developed systemic toxicity and rhabdomyolysis · case report · Route reported: subcutaneous
Research use only — this reports what an FDA label or a peer-reviewed study published, tied to its species and study context. It is not medical advice, not a recommendation to use, and no dose here is generated by pepmg. Any dosing decision is for a qualified professional. Animal-study amounts do not establish a human dose.
Reconstitution calculator → · Converts your entered quantities; it does not select a dose or establish suitability for use.
● Peer-reviewed research · Melanotan IIsource: PubMed
A high-fat (HF) diet has been shown to increase the risk of neurological impairments and neurodegenerative disorders. The melanotropins used in this study have been associated with diet-related disorders; however, there is an absence of…
ReviewhumanCEN case reports · 2020 · PMID 31953620
Renal infarction is an uncommon condition resulting from an acute disruption of renal blood flow and it is potentially life-threatening disease. The cause and outcome of renal infarction is not well established and is frequently…
A few representative studies, each summarized on this site with the PubMed record linked beside it — not an endorsement or a claim that any result applies to human use. Read them and judge for yourself. Everything here is research use only.
Per-mg prices for Melanotan II vary widely because vendors differ in synthesis scale, stated HPLC purity, vial fill size (commonly 10 mg), and how testing and shipping overhead are amortized into the unit price. Comparing normalized $/mg across vendors lets a researcher weigh cost against documented purity rather than headline vial prices.
▸ Reading the COA
For Melanotan II, confirm identity by mass spectrometry against the expected monoisotopic mass (~1024 Da for the cyclic heptapeptide, C50H69N15O9) and check that HPLC purity is reported at 98%+ with a dated, batch-specific chromatogram. Watch for linear (non-cyclized) precursor, deletion/truncation sequences, and acetate/TFA counter-ion content that can inflate net peptide mass; the COA lot number should match the vial label. A COA verifies the identity and purity of the material, not any biological outcome.
▸ FAQ
How should lyophilized Melanotan II be stored in a lab setting?
As a lyophilized powder, Melanotan II is generally stored sealed and protected from light, moisture, and heat, and is typically kept frozen for longer-term storage per the vendor's stated conditions. In solution, peptides of this type are generally less stable than the dry powder and degrade faster; researchers should follow the supplier's documented storage guidance for the specific lot. This is storage information for research material only and is not human-use guidance.
What is a COA and what should I check for on a Melanotan II certificate?
A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is a batch-specific document reporting the analytical testing done on a given lot. For Melanotan II, verify the lot number matches the vial, that identity is confirmed by mass spectrometry against the expected mass, and that HPLC purity (typically 98%+) is shown with a dated chromatogram. A COA verifies the identity and purity of the material, not any biological outcome.
Why do per-mg prices for Melanotan II differ so much between vendors?
Differences come from synthesis and purification scale, stated purity grade, vial fill size, counter-ion content affecting net peptide mass, and whether third-party testing and shipping are bundled into the unit cost. Normalizing to $/mg makes these otherwise hidden differences comparable across research-use-only suppliers.
All products listed are sold by third-party vendors for laboratory and research use only (RUO). Where an FDA label or a peer-reviewed study has published a dose, pepmg reports it with the source named, because that is safer than guessing. It is a report, not medical advice and not a recommendation to use anything. pepmg sells nothing and ships nothing. Listings are price-tracking data, not endorsements.
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