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Melanotan 10mg
Melanotan II · 1 vial
Buy Melanotan 10mg (Melanotan II) online in Canada. High-purity research peptide for enhanced skin pigmentation, increased libido, and reduced UV exposure requirements. Order from SteroidsCanada.is – 98%+ HPLC-tested purity, discreet packaging, and fast Canadian delivery.
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- Compound
- Melanotan II
- Strength
- 10 mg per vial
- Pack
- 1 vial
- Total per order
- 10 mg
- Form
- Lyophilized powder (vial)
- Half-life
- About 30-60 minutes
- Value
- $9.00 per mg
01The basics
What Melanotan 10mg is
This vial contains 10 mg of Melanotan II, a synthetic version of alpha-MSH, the hormone that tells skin cells to make melanin. It’s freeze-dried for mixing with bacteriostatic water. Melanotan was developed at the University of Arizona as a way to tan without UV damage, and it later led to approved drugs for other uses.
Melanotan II itself was never approved, and Health Canada has warned consumers against unauthorized melanotan products. It darkens the skin, but it also darkens moles and freckles, and its other effects include nausea, flushing and spontaneous erections. Please read the risks.
02Molecule
The molecule
What is actually in the vial or tablet, from the public chemistry databases of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
03How it works
How it works
- Activates melanocortin receptors. MC1R on skin cells drives melanin (tan) production; other receptors in the brain affect sexual arousal and appetite.
- Non-selective: because it hits several receptors, it causes several effects at once, which is why later approved drugs (afamelanotide for a light-sensitivity disorder, bremelanotide for low sexual desire) were made more targeted.
- Needs some sun: most users still need UV exposure to develop a tan.
04Half-life
Half-life, in plain numbers
A half-life of about 30-60 minutes means half of what is in the body is gone after that time, then half of the rest, and so on. For an injected peptide it reflects how quickly the body breaks the chain down and clears it.
- One half-life
- 45 min
- About 97% gone
- 3.8 h
- Levels level out with regular use after
- 3 h–3.8 h
A textbook model built from the half-life alone. Real numbers vary from person to person.
05Clinical reference
Dosing information
Clinical reference. Melanotan II has no approved dose. Early university studies used small, body-weight-based doses, with nausea common even then.
Talk to a doctor before use.
Mixing math. Adding 2 ml of bacteriostatic water to the 10 mg vial gives 5 mg (5,000 mcg) per ml. On a U-100 insulin syringe:
- 250 mcg = 0.05 ml = 5 units
- 500 mcg = 0.1 ml = 10 units
06Mixing
Mixing and storage
- Bacteriostatic water and syringes are sold separately; see Pairs well with below.
- Add water slowly down the vial wall and swirl gently.
- Keep it in the fridge (2–8 °C), away from light.
07Measure it
Measure it
Type in the amount your prescriber gave you, or the one you are working from, and this turns it into what to draw up or count out from this exact product. It only does the arithmetic; it never suggests an amount.
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Arithmetic from the strength printed on this product. Always check your own vial or bottle, follow your prescriber, and ask a pharmacist to show you how to measure if you are unsure.
08Injection sites
Where it is injected
Melanotan 10mg arrives as a freeze-dried powder. After it is mixed with bacteriostatic water it is normally injected under the skin, into the fat layer, with a short insulin needle.
1Belly (abdomen)Fat under the skin of the bellySubQ
- Pick a spot at least 5 cm (two finger-widths) from the belly button.
- Avoid scars, stretch marks, bruises and the waistband.
- Pinch up a fold of skin and inject into the fold.
Why it is used. The most fat to work with, easy to see, and the steadiest absorption. Weekly pen medicines list it first.
Careful. Move each injection at least 2–3 cm from the last to avoid firm fatty lumps (lipohypertrophy).
Belly injections: distance from the navelMassachusetts General Hospital, Patient educationSection 0:00–0:44 of their video · YouTube
2Front of thighFat under the skin of the thighSubQ
- Sit and look down at the front of your thigh.
- Use the middle band: a hand-width below the hip crease and a hand-width above the knee.
- Pinch the skin and inject into the fold.
Why it is used. Easy to reach while seated, and a handy second area to rotate with the belly.
Careful. It can absorb a little more slowly than the belly; hard leg training straight afterwards can speed it up.
Thigh injections: where the safe band isMassachusetts General Hospital, Patient educationSection 0:43–1:06 of their video · YouTube
3Back of upper armFat over the tricepsSubQ
- Find the soft, fleshy area at the back of the upper arm.
- Stay halfway between the shoulder and the elbow.
- Pinch the skin and inject into the fold.
Why it is used. A third area to rotate through, so every spot gets a longer rest.
Careful. Hard to pinch and reach with one hand; most people need a helper.
Back of the arm and moving between spotsMassachusetts General Hospital, Patient educationSection 1:05–1:46 of their video · YouTube
Route for Melanotan 10mgUnder the skin (subQ)
- Start with the bellyIt has the most fat and the steadiest absorption, and you can see what you are doing. The thigh and arm are there to rotate into.
- Short needle, small volumeAround 1 ml or less per spot. A 4–13 mm insulin needle reaches the fat without touching muscle; pinch up the skin if you are lean.
- New spot every timeShift 2–3 cm from the last injection. Reusing one spot causes firm lumps that absorb unevenly.
- Wash your hands
- Alcohol on the stopper and skin, let it dry
- New sterile needle and syringe every time
- Never share any of it
- Sharps into a puncture-proof container
General reference from standard nursing injection guidance, not medical advice. Spreading redness, heat, swelling, pus, fever, numbness or pain that keeps getting worse needs a doctor. A pharmacist or nurse can show you the technique in person.
09Risks
Side effects and risks
The skin changes are the point; some of them are also the risk.
Moles and skin cancer
New moles and darkening of existing ones are common, which can make melanoma harder to spot. Case reports link melanotan use to melanoma. Have a skin check before and during use.
Nausea and flushing
Very common, especially after the first injections.
Spontaneous erections
Unwanted erections are common in men; one lasting over 4 hours needs emergency care.
Uneven pigmentation
Freckles and patches can darken unevenly, and changes may last.
Sun damage still happens
A melanotan tan doesn’t fully protect you from UV damage or skin cancer. Keep using sunscreen.
Don’t use it if you
Have had melanoma or have a family history of it, have many or atypical moles, have heart or kidney disease, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are under 18.
10Interactions
Interactions
Medicines and substances that change how this product behaves, or that it changes. Show this list to your pharmacist along with everything else you take.
- CautionSildenafil, tadalafil and other PDE5 inhibitors
Melanotan II causes erections and lowers blood pressure by itself; with a PDE5 inhibitor, long-lasting erections and dizziness are more likely.
- Good to knowMoles
It darkens existing moles. Have any mole that changes checked by a doctor.
11Safety
Before you use it
- Get a skin check and photograph your moles so you can spot changes.
- Check monthly for any mole that grows, darkens unevenly or changes shape.
- Know your blood pressure; melanocortin drugs can raise it temporarily.
- Keep sunscreen in your routine.
12Pairs well with
Pairs well with
13Delivery
Delivery across Canada
Everything ships from inside Canada, so there is no border, no customs and no currency conversion.
- DispatchOrders ship by Canada Post Xpresspost, with tracking within 72 hours of payment. Customers commonly report 2 to 4 days to arrive, depending on the province and postal code.
- PackagingA plain outer box with no product names or branding.
- Delivery guaranteeIf a parcel is lost or seized in transit, we reship it free. Delivery policy
- ReturnsBecause of what these products are, opened or delivered orders can’t be returned. A wrong item is replaced free.
- PaymentInterac e-Transfer, priced in Canadian dollars.
14Questions
Common questions
Does Melanotan work without the sun?
Some darkening can happen without it, but most users need some UV exposure to build a tan.
Melanotan I or II?
Melanotan I (afamelanotide) is more selective for skin and became an approved drug for a light-sensitivity disorder. Melanotan II is less selective, causing more side effects such as nausea and erections.
Can it cause skin cancer?
That’s not proven, but case reports exist, and darker moles make melanoma harder to spot. Regular skin checks matter.
How fast is shipping in Canada?
Orders ship by Canada Post Xpresspost, with tracking within 72 hours of payment, with tracking.
Is Melanotan legal in Canada?
Melanotan isn’t approved by Health Canada, which has warned consumers about unauthorized melanotan products. It isn’t a controlled substance.
How is my order packaged?
In a plain, unbranded box with no product names on the outside.
15Research
Research behind this page
The studies and guidelines the clinical and safety information above leans on. Every link opens the record on PubMed.
- 1Melanoma associated with the use of melanotan-II
Dermatology2014Hjuler KF, Lorentzen HFPMID 24355990
- 2Melanotan II: a possible cause of renal infarction: review of the literature and case report
CEN Case Rep2020Peters B et al.PMID 31953620
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