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Melanotan 2 Australia: MT-2 Research and TGA Status
Melanotan 2 Australia researchers can find MT-2 here in a 10mg research vial. It is a ring shaped, seven amino acid analogue of alpha-MSH. Our vial is sold out right now, so message us on WhatsApp to pre-order. It is sent tracked from Gippsland, Victoria, for delivery in 2-3 days.
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What it is
Research overview
What MT-2 is
MT-2 is a ring shaped peptide. Its 1996 pilot study describes a lactam bridge between aspartic acid and lysine that closes the ring, giving the structure Ac-Nle-Asp-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Lys-NH2.
PubChem gives its formula as C50H69N15O9, almost the same as PT-141, its close relative.
Sources: Dorr RT et al, Evaluation of melanotan-II, a superpotent cyclic melanotropic peptide in a pilot phase-I clinical study, Life Sci, 1996. PubChem compound record: Melanotan II (CID 92432), US National Library of Medicine. PubChem compound record: Bremelanotide (CID 9941379), US National Library of Medicine.
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The 1996 Life Sciences study was a small single blind pilot in three healthy men. It recorded side effects such as nausea, fatigue, stretching and yawning.
Since then, published case reports have linked unregulated melanotan use to serious problems, including a 2011 report of melanoma. A 2017 review summarises these risks.
No product containing MT-2 is on the Australian register.
Sources: Dorr RT et al, Evaluation of melanotan-II, a superpotent cyclic melanotropic peptide in a pilot phase-I clinical study, Life Sci, 1996. Paurobally D et al, Melanotan-associated melanoma, Br J Dermatol, 2011. Habbema L et al, Risks of unregulated use of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone analogues: a review, Int J Dermatol, 2017.
TGA testing of melanotan products
In 2026 the TGA tested seized Melanotan II nasal spray bottles and found the amount of peptide varied widely between bottles with the same label.
Sources: Therapeutic Goods Administration, Safety alert: Melanotan II tanning peptide products, 2026.
Storage of a cyclic peptide
The ring makes MT-2 sturdier than linear alpha-MSH. But it still contains tryptophan. Peptide handling guides list tryptophan among the residues most prone to oxidation.
Freeze the dry vial, keep it in the dark, and avoid opening it while cold.
Sources: JPT Peptide Technologies, How to store peptides: best practices for researchers. Bachem, Handling and storage guidelines for peptides, Knowledge Center.
Specification
Product specs
| Name | MT-2 |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 10mg |
| Form | Lyophilised powder |
| Vial | 3 ml glass vial |
| Cap | Brushed silver-grey |
| CAS number | 121062-08-6 |
| Formula | C50H69N15O9 |
| Molar mass | 1024.2 g/mol |
| Sequence | Ac-Nle-cyclo[Asp-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Lys]-NH2 |
| Structure | A lactam bridged cyclic heptapeptide based on alpha-MSH residues 4 to 10. |
| Storage | Store sealed in the freezer, dark and dry. |
| Certificate | On request, how to ask |
| Status | Sold out, stocking soon |
| Use | Laboratory research only |
Sources: PubChem compound record: Melanotan II (CID 92432), 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. Bachem, Handling and storage guidelines for peptides, Knowledge Center. JPT Peptide Technologies, How to store peptides: best practices for researchers.
Regulatory status
In Australia
According to the TGA, Melanotan II is a prescription-only medicine in Australia and no product containing it is on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. The TGA has warned the public against melanotan tanning products. In 2026 it fined one NSW-based person $101,412, through 27 infringement notices, for the alleged unlawful supply of Melanotan II.
The TGA says supplying melanotan tanning products without a doctor's prescription is illegal. The Therapeutic Goods Act also bans advertising prescription-only medicines to the public, and the TGA says advertising melanotan to Australians is illegal.
This page summarises the published research and TGA statements on MT-2 for reference.
Sources: Therapeutic Goods Administration, Safety alert: Melanotan II tanning peptide products, 2026. Therapeutic Goods Administration, Don't risk using tanning products containing melanotan, TGA blog. Therapeutic Goods Administration, Individual issued 27 infringement notices for allegedly supplying Melanotan II, Media release, 2026.
Testing
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FAQ
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Is melanotan 2 legal in Australia?
No. The TGA says Melanotan II is a prescription-only medicine. No product containing it is approved, and supplying it without a prescription is illegal. Advertising it to the public is illegal too.
What is melanotan 2?
MT-2 is a lab made, ring shaped analogue of alpha-MSH. PT-141, bremelanotide, has a near identical formula; it ends in a carboxylic acid where MT-2 ends in an amide.
Is melanotan 2 safe?
No product containing it is on the Australian register. Case reports and a 2017 review describe serious problems with unregulated use, including skin cancer reports.
How should melanotan 2 be stored?
Frozen, sealed and dark, with the vial warmed before opening. Its tryptophan is prone to oxidation.
Sources: Therapeutic Goods Administration, Safety alert: Melanotan II tanning peptide products, 2026. Therapeutic Goods Administration, Don't risk using tanning products containing melanotan, TGA blog. Therapeutic Goods Administration, Individual issued 27 infringement notices for allegedly supplying Melanotan II, Media release, 2026. PubChem compound record: Bremelanotide (CID 9941379), US National Library of Medicine. PubChem compound record: Melanotan II (CID 92432), 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. Paurobally D et al, Melanotan-associated melanoma, Br J Dermatol, 2011. JPT Peptide Technologies, How to store peptides: best practices for researchers. Bachem, Handling and storage guidelines for peptides, Knowledge Center.
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