peptide
Melanotan II
moderateResearch Use OnlyInjection
Primes skin to produce more melanin, reducing UV exposure needed to tan. Also suppresses appetite and boosts libido. Some UV still required to trigger darkening.
Key facts
- Classification
- Peptide — Darkens skin with less UV exposure. Also affects appetite and libido.
- Primary benefits
- Skin & Hair (6/10) · Fat Loss (4/10) · Fertility & Hormones (2/10)
- Administration
- Injection
- Doses studied
- Loading: 250-500 mcg daily for 2 weeks. Maintenance: 250 mcg once or twice a week.
- Evidence strength
- Moderate — 20 peer-reviewed studies
- Legal status
- Research Use Only · not prescribable in US
Quick stats
- Type
- Peptide
- Administration
- Injection
- Studies referenced
- 20
- Stacks with
- 0 peptides
- Regulatory
- Research Use Only
Goal coverage · Melanotan II
✨ Skin & Hair6/10
🔥 Fat Loss4/10
🧬 Fertility & Hormones2/10
Medical oversight strongly recommendedNot safe during pregnancy· 4 contraindications