Description
Melanotan 2 10mg from Prime Peptides is a sealed glass vial with 10mg of Melanotan 2 as freeze-dried powder. Melanotan 2 is a cyclic melanocortin agonist. It’s sold for laboratory research only.
Background on Melanotan 2
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 bremelanotide.
The mechanism behind Melanotan 2
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 bremelanotide was developed from it.
Melanotan 2 10mg specifications
- Compound: Melanotan 2
- CAS number: 121062-08-6
- Molecular formula: C50H69N15O9
- Molecular weight: 1,024.2 g/mol
- Structure: cyclic heptapeptide
- Amount: 10mg per vial
- Form: lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder
- Label: Prime, For Research Only, Lyophilized Powder
- SKU: PRIME-MT2-10
- Intended use: laboratory research only
What the literature says about Melanotan 2
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.
Every study mentioned here is indexed on PubMed, the free database run by the NIH. Try this Melanotan 2 search.
Melanotan 2 compared with similar compounds
Quick context: Melanotan 2 is a cyclic melanocortin agonist that reaches several MC receptors. Other compounds in the same area:
- GHK-Cu is a copper-binding tripeptide linked to collagen and wound remodeling
- Melanotan 1 is a linear alpha-MSH analog, approved as afamelanotide for a rare light-sensitivity disorder
- 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.
How to dissolve Melanotan 2 10mg
Working out the strength of your solution takes one division: 10mg over the millilitres you add. Typical volumes give these results:
- 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 2 10mg fresh
An easy rule for Melanotan 2 10mg: powder in the freezer, solution in the fridge. Light and moisture are what degrade freeze-dried peptides, so leave the vial in its carton.
Let a frozen vial warm up before opening it, since cold glass pulls moisture out of the air.
How to verify a Melanotan 2 10mg vial
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.
Labs that verify incoming material usually run two checks. HPLC gives a purity percentage, and mass spectrometry confirms identity by molecular weight. Either one alone leaves a gap.
Keep one study on vials from one order where you can, and log the order number with your data. It removes one variable.
Products often ordered with Melanotan 2 10mg
- Glutathione 1500mg, an antioxidant tripeptide
- Melanotan 1 10mg (MT-1), an alpha-MSH analog
- Klow Blend 80mg (GHK-Cu, BPC-157, TB-500, KPV), with GHK-Cu, BPC-157, TB-500 and KPV in a single vial
- GHK-Cu Copper Peptide 100mg, a copper peptide
- Glow Blend 70mg (GHK-Cu, BPC-157, TB-500), with GHK-Cu, BPC-157 and TB-500 in a single vial
Want to see everything? Open our skin and tanning peptides, or start over from the Prime Peptides home page.
Melanotan 2 10mg questions and answers
How much is in each Melanotan 2 10mg vial?
10mg of freeze-dried powder per vial.
Is Melanotan 2 10mg in stock?
Yes, it’s in stock now, and shipping is free.
Where can I buy Melanotan 2 10mg?
Right here at Prime Peptide Store. Add it to your cart on this page and check out. Shipping is free on every order.
Is there a discount on Melanotan 2 10mg?
Yes. Pay with crypto at checkout and you get 15% off your order.
What do I mix Melanotan 2 10mg with?
Most labs use our bacteriostatic water. The mixing guide on this page lists the strength you get from each volume.
Order Melanotan 2 10mg online today
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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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