Melanotan II<\/strong> (MT-II) is a synthetic cyclic peptide developed in the 1990s at the University of Arizona as a non-selective analogue of \u03b1-MSH (melanotropic hormone). Peptivia Lab offers a pharmaceutical-grade 10 mg formulation, HPLC-tested<\/strong>, assembled and shipped from Canada<\/strong> for laboratory research. <\/p>\n Each lyophilized vial comes with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) certifying a purity of over 99%.<\/p>\n Melanotan II is a synthetic cyclic heptapeptide<\/strong> designed to study melanocortin receptor signaling mechanisms. Unlike endogenous \u03b1-MSH, its cyclic structure provides enhanced chemical stability and affinity for several melanocortin receptor subtypes. <\/p>\n It was first synthesized by Dr. Victor Hruby’s team at the University of Arizona as part of research on skin pigmentation and photoprotection. Since then, it has been widely used in laboratories as an investigational tool for melanocortinergic signaling pathways. <\/p>\n Melanotan II acts as a non-selective agonist of melanocortin receptors. In vitro<\/em> studies document its affinity for several receptor subtypes: <\/p>\n Biochemical cascades observed in research models include:<\/p>\n These mechanisms are reported in available scientific literature and are presented for informational purposes only, within a research context.<\/em><\/p>\n Melanotan II is the subject of active studies in several scientific fields:<\/p>\n Melanotan II is supplied in lyophilized form and must be reconstituted with bacteriostatic water<\/strong><\/a> (not included).<\/p>\n Before reconstitution<\/strong>: Store the closed vial in a cool, dry place, away from light.<\/p>\n After reconstitution<\/strong>: Store in the refrigerator (2-8\u00b0C). Use the solution within 60 days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca7 Why bacteriostatic water?<\/strong> It contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol which inhibits bacterial growth, allowing for safer and longer preservation of your research peptide solutions. Read our complete guide to bacteriostatic water \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n Researchers working with Melanotan II often study other peptides related to skin, pigmentation, or homeostasis:<\/p>\n Melanotan II is a synthetic cyclic peptide, a non-selective analogue of \u03b1-MSH (melanotropic hormone). It was developed at the University of Arizona in the 1990s as a research tool for melanocortin receptors and melanogenesis. <\/p>\n Melanotan I (afamelanotide) is a linear analogue selective for the MC1R receptor. Melanotan II is a non-selective<\/em> cyclic heptapeptide that interacts with several melanocortin receptor subtypes (MC1R, MC3R, MC4R, MC5R). Their research profiles are therefore different. <\/p>\n Melanotan II is sold strictly for laboratory research purposes. It is not approved by Health Canada for human or veterinary use. Our products are intended for scientific research only. <\/p>\n Add bacteriostatic water to the lyophilized vial using a sterile syringe. The amount of water depends on the desired concentration for your research protocol. Gently tilt the vial until completely dissolved (do not shake vigorously). <\/p>\n Once reconstituted with bacteriostatic water, Melanotan II must be stored refrigerated between 2 and 8 \u00b0C, and used within 60 days.<\/p>\n Our Melanotan II batches have a purity greater than 99%, validated by HPLC-MS. A certificate of analysis (COA) is available upon request for each batch. <\/p>\n Yes, Peptivia Lab ships across Canada with discreet packaging and full tracking. Delivery times vary by province. <\/p>\n Melanotan II sold by Peptivia Lab is strictly intended for scientific laboratory research. This product is not a drug, is not approved by Health Canada for human or veterinary use, and must not under any circumstances be administered to humans or animals. Qualified scientific supervision is essential. By purchasing this product, you confirm that you are a qualified researcher or authorized professional. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Melanotan II is a synthetic peptide developed for the study of skin pigmentation mechanisms and melanocortin receptors. This \u03b1-MSH (melanotropin hormone) analog allows researchers to investigate melanin production and cellular signaling pathways. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":16325,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[108,107,85],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-13980","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-beauty-aesthetics","7":"product_cat-melanotan-en","8":"product_cat-peptides-en","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/peptivialab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/13980","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/peptivialab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/peptivialab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peptivialab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13980"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peptivialab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/peptivialab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peptivialab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=13980"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peptivialab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=13980"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peptivialab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=13980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What is Melanotan II?<\/h2>\n
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What exactly is Melanotan II?<\/h3>\n
What is the difference between Melanotan I and Melanotan II?<\/h3>\n
Is Melanotan II legal in Canada?<\/h3>\n
How do I reconstitute my 10 mg vial of Melanotan II?<\/h3>\n
How long does reconstituted Melanotan II remain stable?<\/h3>\n
What is the purity of Peptivia Lab’s Melanotan II?<\/h3>\n
Do you ship across Canada?<\/h3>\n
\u26a0\ufe0f Warning \u2013 Research Use Only<\/h2>\n
Melanotan II tanning peptide<\/h3>\n