Peptides & Research Chemicals
Melanotan II
Street names: MT2, Melanotan, The Barbie drug
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⚡What it does
- Skin tanning without sun (melanocortin receptor activation)
- Libido and appetite-suppression side effects
⚠Key risks
- Unapproved — regulators (FDA/TGA/MHRA) have issued warnings and seizures
- 'Melanotan rage' — documented mood/aggression changes
- Moles darkening and new nevi — dermatologists flag melanoma-monitoring problems
- Nausea, flushing, blood-pressure spikes after injection; contaminated vials common
✚Overdose signs
- Severe nausea, vomiting
- Blood pressure spikes, fainting
- Skin changes needing dermatology review
📋Quick facts
Also known asMT2, Melanotan, The Barbie drug
CategoryPeptides & Research Chemicals
Schedule / classUnscheduled (US) — unapproved; seized at border in several countries
AppearanceBrownish powder in vials — often with visible degradation/discoloration (peptide is unstable)
Street price~$20–$50 per 10 mg vial grey-market
Legal statusUnapproved drug; border seizures in US/AU/UK; grey-market 'research' sales
Last updated2026-09-16
Sources: FDA, EMA, TGA
Category comparison — Peptides & Research Chemicals
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanotan II | Unscheduled | Unapproved — regulators (FDA/TGA/MHRA) have issued warnings and seizures; 'Melanotan rage' — documented mood/aggression changes | ~$20–$50 per 10 mg vial grey-market |
| BPC-157 | Unscheduled — 'research chemical', not approved for human use anywhere | ZERO human clinical trials — all human use is anecdotal self-experimentation; Unregulated synthesis: purity, sterility, and actual content unverified | ~$20–$60 per 5 mg vial grey-market |
| TB-500 (Thymosin Beta-4 fragment) | Unscheduled — 'research chemical'; banned in sport | No approved human use or trials — same self-experimentation class as BPC-157; Growth/repair factor activity raises theoretical cancer concerns | ~$25–$70 per vial grey-market |
| GHRPs & GH Secretagogues | Unscheduled — 'research chemicals' | All are 'research chemical' grade unless pharmacy-sourced: purity unknown; Water retention, carpal-tunnel symptoms, insulin resistance with chronic use | ~$15–$40 per vial grey-market |
| IGF-1 & MGF analogues | Unscheduled — 'research chemicals'; IGF-1 is Rx | Hypoglycemia — IGF-1 pulls blood sugar down hard; dangerous in diabetics; Theoretical but serious cancer concerns — IGF-1 feeds tumor growth | ~$30–$80 per vial grey-market |
| PT-141 (Bremelanotide) | Rx-only | Nausea is near-universal on dosing (the #1 side); Blood-pressure spikes then drops — the BP warning is real | ~$20–$60 per vial grey-market |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
RxBrand names on the grey market
These brands are sold as this compound. Same molecule, different label and supply chain — quality varies enormously between them.
Melanotan 2GLOWGlow Blend
?Frequently asked questions
What does Melanotan II look like?
Brownish powder in vials — often with visible degradation/discoloration (peptide is unstable)
What are the signs of a Melanotan II overdose?
Severe nausea, vomiting; Blood pressure spikes, fainting; Skin changes needing dermatology review Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Unapproved — regulators (FDA/TGA/MHRA) have issued warnings and seizures Dependence can develop with regular use.
🔗Sources & further reading
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