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Melanotan 1 Australia: MT-1 10mg Research Peptide

Melanotan 1 Australia: MT-1 is the research compound afamelanotide, a 13 amino acid analogue of the skin pigment hormone alpha-MSH. Glow Labs carries it as a 10mg freeze-dried vial for lab study only, not as a tanning product. It ships tracked from Gippsland, Victoria, and arrives in 2-3 days.

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What it is

Research overview

What MT-1 is

Afamelanotide is alpha-MSH with two swaps: norleucine at position 4 and D-phenylalanine at position 7. PubChem lists the old name Melanotan for it, and the code NDP-MSH.

It is a linear chain of 13 residues, with no ring.

Sources: PubChem compound record: Afamelanotide (CID 16197727), US National Library of Medicine. Habbema L et al, Risks of unregulated use of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone analogues: a review, Int J Dermatol, 2017.

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What the research examined

A 2015 New England Journal of Medicine paper reported two trials of afamelanotide implants. The people in them had erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP), a rare condition that causes painful reactions to light. The trials measured sun exposure time and phototoxic reactions.

A finished implant, Scenesse, is approved in the US for that condition. Since 2020 it has also been registered in Australia, where it is a prescription-only medicine for the same use.

A 2017 review looks at the unregulated use of melanotan I and II for tanning. It cites case reports of changes in moles, though it says firm proof of a link is still lacking.

Sources: Langendonk JG et al, Afamelanotide for erythropoietic protoporphyria, N Engl J Med, 2015. Clinuvel, SCENESSE (afamelanotide) implant US prescribing information, DailyMed, US National Library of Medicine. Clinuvel, Australian TGA approves SCENESSE, Company release, 27 October 2020. Habbema L et al, Risks of unregulated use of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone analogues: a review, Int J Dermatol, 2017.

Why MT-1 and tanning products are not the same thing

The approved afamelanotide medicine is an implant with its own US label. The MT-1 research vial is not SCENESSE and has not been through the testing behind that medicine. Products sold online as tanning aids are a different matter.

The 2017 review raises concerns about how those products are prepared and used. The TGA has also warned the public against tanning products containing melanotan.

Sources: Habbema L et al, Risks of unregulated use of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone analogues: a review, Int J Dermatol, 2017. Therapeutic Goods Administration, Don't risk using tanning products containing melanotan, TGA blog. Clinuvel, SCENESSE (afamelanotide) implant US prescribing information, DailyMed, US National Library of Medicine.

Storage of the 13 residue peptide

Afamelanotide still carries tryptophan, a residue that oxidises easily. Keep the vial dark, sealed and frozen.

Peptide suppliers recommend letting the cold vial warm before opening, so no moisture condenses on the powder.

Sources: JPT Peptide Technologies, How to store peptides: best practices for researchers. Bachem, Handling and storage guidelines for peptides, Knowledge Center. PubChem compound record: Afamelanotide (CID 16197727), US National Library of Medicine.

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Specification

Product specs

Name	MT-1
Sizes	10mg
Form	Lyophilised powder
Vial	3 ml glass vial
Cap	Brushed silver-grey
CAS number	75921-69-6
Formula	C₇₈H₁₁₁N₂₁O₁₉
Molar mass	1646.8 g/mol
Sequence	[Nle4, D-Phe7]-alpha-MSH
Structure	Alpha-MSH with norleucine at position 4 and D-phenylalanine at position 7.
Storage	Keep it frozen in a closed vial, away from light and humid air.
Certificate	On request, how to ask
Status	In stock
Use	Laboratory research only

Sources: PubChem compound record: Afamelanotide (CID 16197727), US National Library of Medicine. Bachem, Handling and storage guidelines for peptides, Knowledge Center. JPT Peptide Technologies, How to store peptides: best practices for researchers.

Regulatory status

In Australia

The TGA says it is illegal to supply tanning products containing melanotan without a prescription. Afamelanotide is registered in Australia as the SCENESSE implant, a prescription-only medicine. Glow Labs supplies MT-1 for laboratory research only and never as a tanning product.

Sources: Therapeutic Goods Administration, Don't risk using tanning products containing melanotan, TGA blog. Therapeutic Goods Administration, Safety alert: Melanotan II tanning peptide products, 2026. Clinuvel, Australian TGA approves SCENESSE, Company release, 27 October 2020.

Testing

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FAQ

Your questions

Is melanotan 1 the same as afamelanotide?

Yes. Melanotan I and MT-1 are older names for afamelanotide.

What is the difference between melanotan 1 and 2?

MT-1 is a 13 residue linear analogue of alpha-MSH. MT-2 is a shorter, ring shaped analogue closed by a lactam bridge.

Is melanotan legal in Australia?

Only with a prescription. The TGA warns that supplying tanning products containing melanotan without one is illegal. Afamelanotide is registered in Australia under the name SCENESSE. That product is a prescription-only implant for adults with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP).

Is MT-1 sold as a tanning product?

No. Glow Labs supplies MT-1 only as a laboratory research peptide. The TGA warns against tanning products containing melanotan.

How should MT-1 be stored?

Keep the sealed vial frozen and in the dark. Its tryptophan residue oxidises easily, so open the vial only after it reaches room temperature, close it quickly, and avoid long storage once dissolved.

Sources: PubChem compound record: Afamelanotide (CID 16197727), US National Library of Medicine. Dorr RT et al, Evaluation of melanotan-II, a superpotent cyclic melanotropic peptide in a pilot phase-I clinical study, Life Sci, 1996. Therapeutic Goods Administration, Don't risk using tanning products containing melanotan, TGA blog. Therapeutic Goods Administration, Safety alert: Melanotan II tanning peptide products, 2026. Clinuvel, Australian TGA approves SCENESSE, Company release, 27 October 2020.

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