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Melanotan I

Skin & Cosmetic

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Melanotan I

MT-1 · Afamelanotide · Scenesse

High EvidenceSkin & Cosmetic

A synthetic alpha-MSH analogue with FDA-orphan drug approval for erythropoietic protoporphyria, producing skin darkening through melanin stimulation.

Half-Life

~40 hours

MW

1646.9 Da

Amino Acids

13 AA

Evidence

High Evidence

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Regulatory Status

FDA-approved (Scenesse) for EPP. EMA-approved. Research use for tanning.

How it works: Add BAC water to your vial → calculator finds concentration → divides your dose by concentration → shows units to draw on a standard 100-unit insulin syringe. Values are pre-filled from research reference defaults — adjust to match your actual vial.
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Draw
5
units on a 100-unit syringe
= 0.05 mL
Conc.
10000
mcg/mL
Vol/dose
0.05
mL
Doses/vial
20
inj.

Research reference values only. Confirm all parameters with current literature and your clinician.

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A cyclic alpha-MSH analogue with potent melanogenic, sexual arousal, and appetite-suppressing effects through broad melanocortin receptor activation.

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