Melanotan-1 (MT-1)

Name: Melanotan-1 (MT-1)
Brand: Reliable Research Labs
SKU: MT1
Price: 29.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

£29.99

Melanotan-1 (MT-1) is widely understood to be the same compound now known as afamelanotide, a synthetic analogue of α-MSH (alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone) acting primarily at the melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R), supplied here as a 10 mg vial of lyophilised powder tested to ≥99.5% purity by HPLC analysis. It is distinct from Melanotan-2 (MT-2), a separate, less receptor-selective melanocortin agonist. An afamelanotide-containing pharmaceutical implant has regulatory approval in some jurisdictions for a specific rare-disease indication — that approval does not extend to this research-grade material. Reliable Research Labs supplies Melanotan-1 from the UK strictly for qualified laboratory research — see "About Melanotan-1 (MT-1)" below for further background.
FOR LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY

Not Intended for Human or Animal Consumption

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Quantity: 10 mg
Appearance: Lyophilized (Freeze-Dried) Powder
Purity: ≥99.5% (Confirmed by HPLC Analysis)

RESEARCH USE

This material is supplied exclusively for laboratory-based, in vitro research conducted by qualified professionals. It is not approved for use in humans or animals and must not be incorporated into pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, food products, cosmetics, or diagnostic applications.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This product has not been reviewed or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). No claims are made regarding safety, efficacy, or therapeutic benefit. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Researchers are responsible for ensuring all work complies with applicable laws, regulations, and institutional protocols.

PURCHASE AGREEMENT

By completing a purchase, the customer confirms that they are a qualified researcher, laboratory, educational institution, or authorized organization purchasing this product solely for lawful research purposes. The purchaser accepts full responsibility for the proper storage, handling, use, and disposal of the product, as well as compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. All sales are considered final unless otherwise stated.

About Melanotan-1 (MT-1)

Melanotan-1 (MT-1) is widely understood to be the same compound now known by the international nonproprietary name afamelanotide — Melanotan-1 was the original research-development name, predating the afamelanotide designation used once the compound progressed toward pharmaceutical development.

Melanotan-1/afamelanotide is a synthetic analogue of α-MSH (alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone), a naturally occurring hormone involved in regulating melanocyte activity. It acts primarily at the melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R), the receptor most directly responsible for stimulating melanogenesis (melanin production) in skin melanocytes.

Melanotan-1 is distinct from Melanotan-2 (MT-2), a separate, less receptor-selective melanocortin agonist studied for a broader range of melanocortin-receptor activity. The two compounds should not be treated as interchangeable.

An afamelanotide-containing pharmaceutical implant, marketed under a different brand name, has received regulatory approval in some jurisdictions for photoprotection in a specific, rare patient population. This approval is specific to that licensed pharmaceutical product and indication — it does not extend to, or imply approval of, this research-grade material. Reliable Research Labs supplies Melanotan-1 (MT-1) as a 10 mg vial of lyophilised powder, tested to ≥99.5% purity by HPLC analysis, strictly for qualified laboratory research. See our Compound Library entry for Melanotan-1 for a wider overview.

What Effects of Melanotan-1 Are Studied?

Melanotan-1/afamelanotide research has focused primarily on MC1R-mediated melanogenesis — the biological process by which melanocytes produce melanin — and its downstream relevance to skin pigmentation and photoprotection. Preclinical and clinical research has examined whether increased melanin production through this pathway can reduce UV-related skin damage in specific, defined patient populations.

The clinical evidence in this area relates predominantly to a licensed pharmaceutical implant, studied under controlled trial conditions in a specific rare-disease population — it describes findings from that research and clinical context, not a guaranteed outcome from this research-grade product, which has not itself been tested in those trials.

Melanotan-1 is widely discussed online in connection with cosmetic tanning, but tanning, UV protection, and reduced sunburn risk are not established outcomes of this research product, and this page does not describe, recommend or imply any such effect. Reliable Research Labs supplies Melanotan-1 exclusively for qualified laboratory research. Nothing on this page describes, recommends or implies dosing, administration, tanning protocols, or any cosmetic or medical outcome from using this product.