Metabolic Category
Melanotan I
Afamelanotide, MT-I, MT-1, Melanotan-1, Scenesse
Melanotan I, also called afamelanotide, is a lab-made version of the hormone that tells skin cells to make melanin. It acts mainly on the MC1R receptor in skin, so it darkens skin with less effect on appetite and libido than Melanotan II. As an implant (Scenesse) it is FDA-approved for adults with erythropoietic protoporphyria, a rare light-sensitivity disorder. Research vials sold by peptide vendors are not that approved product.
Melanotan I Evidence Snapshot
How these guides are reviewed- Regulatory status
- FDA-approved uses exist
- Dosing guidance
- No established regimen
- Linked evidence
- Sources pending
- Content updated
- Sep 23, 2026
Research links are provided so readers can inspect the supporting evidence directly.
Quick Answers About Melanotan I
Is Melanotan I FDA approved?
This profile records Melanotan I as FDA approved.
More context
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What research supports this Melanotan I guide?
No linked research sources are currently available on this guide.
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Treat the profile as provisional until supporting sources are published.
What are the side effects of Melanotan I?
We don't list specific side effects for Melanotan I.
Melanotan I price snapshot
In-stock prices from 90 vendors, checked Oct 12, 2026.
- Vendors
- 90
- Listings
- 90
- Observed range
- $16–$88
Market evidence
Melanotan I product testing and COAs
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