Description
Melanotan 1 10mg from Prime Peptides is a sealed glass vial with 10mg of Melanotan 1 (afamelanotide) as freeze-dried powder. Melanotan 1 is an alpha-MSH analog. It’s intended for lab and analytical work only.
Background on Melanotan 1 (afamelanotide)
Melanotan I (afamelanotide) is a synthetic analog of alpha-MSH with two amino acid changes that make it more stable. It stimulates melanin production.
An implant form, Scenesse, is approved for erythropoietic protoporphyria.
The mechanism behind Melanotan 1
Melanotan 1 acts on MC1R, the melanocortin receptor on pigment cells. Activating MC1R switches melanocytes from making pale pheomelanin to darker eumelanin.
Two swaps in the alpha-MSH sequence (norleucine at position 4 and D-phenylalanine at position 7) make it far more potent and longer lasting than the natural hormone. It’s more selective for MC1R than Melanotan 2.
Melanotan 1 10mg product details
- Compound: Melanotan 1 (afamelanotide)
- CAS number: 75921-69-6
- Molecular formula: C78H111N21O19
- Molecular weight: 1,646.9 g/mol
- Structure: 13 amino acids (Nle4, D-Phe7 alpha-MSH)
- Amount: 10mg per vial
- Form: lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder
- Label: Prime, For Research Only, Lyophilized Powder
- SKU: PRIME-MT1-10
- Intended use: laboratory research only
Published studies on Melanotan 1
Langendonk and colleagues published the phase 3 trials in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2015.
It was first developed at the University of Arizona in the 1980s.
The original papers are free to search through this PubMed search for Melanotan I, run by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Melanotan 1 and its alternatives
Quick context: Melanotan 1 is a linear alpha-MSH analog, approved as afamelanotide for a rare light-sensitivity disorder. Other compounds in the same area:
- GHK-Cu is a copper-binding tripeptide linked to collagen and wound remodeling
- Melanotan 2 is a cyclic melanocortin agonist that reaches several MC receptors
- Glutathione is the main antioxidant tripeptide inside cells
Skin research divides into copper peptide remodeling, antioxidant work and pigment studies with melanocortins. Compare them in our skin and tanning peptides.
Checking the quality of Melanotan 1 10mg
The Prime vial label is kept clean: the Prime wordmark, the compound name, “For Research Only” and “Lyophilized Powder”. Keep your order confirmation with your lab records, since it lists exactly what was shipped.
If your lab wants independent confirmation, two tests answer different questions. HPLC shows what share of the sample is the main compound, and mass spectrometry confirms that compound has the expected molecular weight.
Keep one study on vials from one order where you can, and log the order number with your data. It removes one variable.
Melanotan 1 10mg mixing guide
Start from the 10mg in the vial and pick a volume. These are the concentrations you get:
- 1mL of diluent gives 10mg per mL
- 2mL of diluent gives 5mg per mL
- 3mL of diluent gives 3.333mg per mL
Clean the rubber stopper, add diluent a little at a time along the side of the vial and roll it between your fingers until it clears. Never shake it. Add bacteriostatic water to the same order so you have it ready.
Keeping Melanotan 1 10mg fresh
Unopened Melanotan 1 10mg keeps best at -20°C. A fridge is fine if you’ll use it soon. After reconstitution it belongs at 2 to 8°C, and most protocols use it up within 28 days.
Reconstitute one vial at a time. Powder lasts months, solution lasts weeks.
Related to Melanotan 1 10mg
- Melanotan 2 10mg (MT-2), a melanocortin agonist
- Glow Blend 70mg (GHK-Cu, BPC-157, TB-500), with GHK-Cu, BPC-157 and TB-500 in a single vial
- Glutathione 1500mg, an antioxidant tripeptide
- GHK-Cu Copper Peptide 100mg, a copper peptide
- Klow Blend 80mg (GHK-Cu, BPC-157, TB-500, KPV), with GHK-Cu, BPC-157, TB-500 and KPV in a single vial
The rest of the range is in our skin and tanning peptides. Every section of the store is linked from the Prime Peptides home page.
Melanotan 1 10mg FAQ
How much is in each Melanotan 1 10mg vial?
10mg of freeze-dried powder per vial.
Is there a discount on Melanotan 1 10mg?
Yes. Pay with crypto at checkout and you get 15% off your order.
What do I mix Melanotan 1 10mg with?
Most labs use our bacteriostatic water. The mixing guide on this page lists the strength you get from each volume.
How should Melanotan 1 10mg be stored?
Freeze the sealed vial at -20°C. After mixing, move it to the fridge at 2 to 8°C and finish it inside roughly 28 days.
Can Melanotan 1 be used in people or animals?
No. Prime Peptides sells it for laboratory research only. It isn’t approved for human or veterinary use.
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Compounds that fit the same study sit in our skin and tanning peptides.
Prime Peptides sells this product for in-vitro and laboratory research only. It isn’t a medicine, food or dietary supplement, and it can’t be given to people or animals. The FDA has not evaluated any statement on this page. Buyers must be 21 or older and qualified to handle research chemicals.
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