Melanotan 2 10mg

Our Melanotan 2 10mg vial holds 10mg of lyophilized Melanotan 2, a cyclic melanocortin agonist. It’s sold for laboratory research only.

About Melanotan 2 (Melanotan II)

Melanotan 2 (Melanotan II) is a cyclic seven-amino-acid peptide based on alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone. A ring structure makes it far more stable than the natural hormone.

It acts on several melanocortin receptors at once, MC1R through MC5R. MC1R controls skin pigment, which is why it’s studied for tanning, and its effects on MC4R led to the development of PT-141.

How Melanotan 2 works

Melanotan 2 activates MC1R on pigment cells, which drives eumelanin production and darker pigmentation. Unlike Melanotan 1, it also acts strongly on MC3R and MC4R in the brain.

That brain activity explains the effects on appetite and sexual function seen in early studies, and it’s the reason PT-141 was developed from it.

Melanotan 2 10mg specifications

• Compound: Melanotan 2 (Melanotan II)
• CAS number: 121062-08-6
• Molecular formula: C50H69N15O9
• Molar mass: 1,024.2 g/mol
• Structure: cyclic heptapeptide
• Amount: 10mg per vial
• Form: lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder
• Label: compound name and amount printed on every unit
• SKU: MT2-10
• Use: laboratory research only

Melanotan 2 research

It was developed at the University of Arizona in the late 1980s and 90s, by a team including Mac Hadley and Victor Hruby, as a way to tan skin without UV exposure. Early human studies confirmed the tanning effect.

It was never approved, and several health agencies have warned against unlicensed use. It’s sold here strictly for research.

The primary literature is on PubMed, run by the US National Library of Medicine. Here’s a search for Melanotan 2 studies to start from.

Melanotan 2 compared with similar compounds

Labs choosing Melanotan 2 10mg usually weigh it against a few close relatives. Melanotan 2 is a cyclic alpha-MSH analog that drives melanin production, while:

• GHK-Cu is the copper-binding tripeptide studied for collagen and skin repair
• Melanotan 1 is the linear alpha-MSH analog, approved in Europe as afamelanotide for a light-sensitivity disorder
• Glutathione is the cell’s main antioxidant tripeptide

These cover the main lines of skin research: the copper peptide GHK-Cu for repair and collagen, glutathione for oxidative stress and the melanocortin peptides for pigmentation. See them all on our skin and tanning peptides page.

Melanotan 2 10mg quality and handling

Peptira labels each Melanotan 2 10mg vial with the compound and the amount. Labs that file batch documentation should ask our support team about the current batch before ordering.

Many labs run their own identity check when a new batch arrives. For peptides, purity is usually measured by HPLC, which separates a sample into its parts and reports the main compound as a share of the total. Mass spectrometry is often run alongside it to confirm the molecular weight.

Write the order date and the vial details into your lab notes. If a result looks odd later, you can tie it back to the exact material you used.

How to reconstitute Melanotan 2 10mg

The amount of liquid you add sets the concentration. For a vial holding 10mg:

• 1mL of bacteriostatic water gives 10mg/mL
• 2mL of bacteriostatic water gives 5mg/mL
• 3mL of bacteriostatic water gives 3.33mg/mL

Choose the volume that suits your measurements. Mark the vial with the concentration and date so nobody has to guess later.

Bacteriostatic water is the usual choice, and acetic acid helps with peptides that won’t dissolve in water alone. Add it slowly so it runs down the side of the vial, then swirl or roll until everything dissolves. Shaking can shear peptide chains. Skip it.

How to store Melanotan 2 10mg

Freeze-dried Melanotan 2 10mg handles room temperature fine during shipping, but for anything longer keep it in a freezer at -20°C, away from light. Once mixed, keep it in the fridge at 2 to 8°C and use it within about four weeks.

Leave sealed vials sealed until you need them. Dry powder in a closed vial lasts far longer than solution, so there’s no reason to mix more than one at a time.

Often ordered with Melanotan 2 10mg

• GHK-Cu Capsules 2mg, a capsule format
• Glutathione 1500mg, an antioxidant tripeptide
• KLOW Blend 80mg (GHK-Cu, BPC-157, TB-500, KPV), GHK-Cu, BPC-157, TB-500 and KPV in one vial
• HSN Blend 20mL, a ready-made liquid vial
• Snap-8 10mg, an octapeptide

Browse the full skin and tanning peptides range, see every vial on our research peptides page or head back to the Peptira home page.

Common questions about Melanotan 2 10mg

How much is in the Melanotan 2 10mg vial?

10mg of freeze-dried powder. The amount is printed on the label.

Where can I buy Melanotan 2 10mg?

Right here at Peptira. Add Melanotan 2 10mg to the cart on this page and it ships free worldwide.

What do I mix Melanotan 2 10mg with?

Sterile bacteriostatic water is the usual choice. The reconstitution section above shows the concentration for each volume.

How should I store it?

Keep sealed vials in the freezer at -20°C. Once mixed, refrigerate at 2 to 8°C and use within about 28 days.

Can Melanotan 2 be used in people or animals?

No. It’s sold for laboratory research only and isn’t approved for human or veterinary use.

Buy Melanotan 2 10mg from Peptira

Ready to order? Melanotan 2 10mg costs $39.00 and is in stock. Use code PEPTIRA10 for 10% off, pay with crypto for a further discount, and shipping costs nothing wherever you are. Need water to mix it? Add bacteriostatic water to the same order.

Need more for the same project? See the rest of our skin and tanning peptides, or go back to the Peptira home page.

For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.