Melanotan I: What It Is and the Research

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What Melanotan I is
What the research has examined
Reconstitution reference

What Melanotan I is

Melanotan I (afamelanotide) is a synthetic analog of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH). It is supplied as an analytical-grade reference material for laboratory research.

What the research has examined

Published research has studied melanocortin analogs in the context of melanin/pigmentation biology and photoprotection models.

Listing an area of study is not a claim about any product or outcome. These references are provided so qualified researchers can locate the primary literature. All materials are supplied for laboratory research use only.

Reconstitution reference

Standard laboratory reconstitution volumes for Melanotan I, from the VNG Reconstitution Sheet. See the full reconstitution guide for the method and concentration math.

Product	Vial	Bacteriostatic water	Resulting concentration
Melanotan I	10 mg	2 mL	5 mg/mL
Melanotan II	10 mg	2 mL	5 mg/mL

Published research

A selection of peer-reviewed and clinical literature indexed on PubMed. Provided so qualified researchers can locate the primary sources — inclusion here is not a claim about any product or outcome.

References & resources

Related reference materials

Melanotan I GHK-Cu GLOW Blend

VNG Research Team

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