A melanocortin-1 peptide researched for a UV-independent tan and photoprotection, with more selectivity than Melanotan II.
Researched for MC1R-driven melanin production.
Studied for fewer off-target effects than MT-II.
Designed for a load-and-maintain research pattern.
Melanotan I (also called afamelanotide) is a melanocortin-1 receptor agonist studied for stimulating melanin (a tanning response) with more selectivity than Melanotan II — so it is researched for pigment and photoprotection with fewer of MT-II's libido and appetite effects.
It is supplied strictly for research use.
How it works: Melanotan I preferentially activates the MC1R receptor on melanocytes, driving eumelanin production (a tan) and studied photoprotective effects. Its greater MC1R selectivity is why it is associated with fewer off-target (arousal/appetite) effects than the less-selective Melanotan II.
Researched to support: tanning response, more selective, load then maintain.
Quality: Lyophilised (freeze-dried) powder, supplied for research use only. Our manufacturers carry out their own batch testing; we do not independently verify those results or issue certificates of analysis, so we back every order with our purity guarantee instead.
Find your protocol →Reconstitute: Use bacteriostatic water. Add it slowly down the inside wall of the vial and let it dissolve for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not shake.
Administer: Subcutaneous, usually with an insulin syringe.
Dose example: A 5 mg vial reconstituted with 1 ml gives 0.5 mg per 0.1 ml (10 units on a U-100 insulin syringe).
Store: Keep the powder cool and dry. Once reconstituted, store at 2 to 8 °C and use within about 28 days.
These are research materials, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before use.
In research use Melanotan I is handled as a subcutaneous injection, typically load-then-maintain:
Describes dosing used in clinical research, provided as reference only — not a usage recommendation or medical advice. This is an investigational research compound.
Melanin & photoprotection: Research on melanocortin agonists examined MC1R activation for melanin production and UV photoprotection; afamelanotide has clinical use in specific rare photodermatoses, but Novapep supplies it strictly for research.
Selectivity vs MT-II: MT-1 is studied as the more receptor-selective analog, associated with fewer arousal/appetite side effects than the broader-acting Melanotan II.
Status: Supplied strictly as a research compound.
Provided as a scientific reference based on published clinical results — not medical advice, a usage recommendation, or a claim about the research product supplied by Novapep.
Digestive effects are the most common and usually ease with gradual titration. Scientific reference only, not usage instructions.
Delivery: FAN Courier, 24 to 48 hours across Romania. Dispatched within 1 to 2 business days.
Free shipping: On orders over 250 lei.
EU orders: Shipped from partner stock, typically within about 14 days.
Payment: Cash on delivery, card on delivery, or bank transfer.
Packaging: Discreet, kept cool after delivery.
Peptides are short chains of amino acids (2 to 50) that act as signalling molecules. Ours are supplied for laboratory research.
The vial contains lyophilised powder only. You also need bacteriostatic water, a sterile syringe, and a needle. We stock bacteriostatic water under Supplies.
Add bacteriostatic water slowly down the inside wall of the vial, then let it dissolve for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not shake.
Keep the powder cool and dry. After reconstitution, store at 2 to 8 °C and use within about 28 days.
Most are administered subcutaneously with an insulin syringe, for slow, steady absorption. A few formulations use other routes.
It varies by peptide and protocol. Some are researched over a few days, others over several weeks.
A prescription is not required, but we recommend speaking with your doctor, especially if you have a medical condition or take other medication.
Our manufacturers carry out their own batch testing, but we do not test independently and do not hold certificates of analysis — so we make no purity claim of our own. We back it with a guarantee instead: you are welcome to have a vial independently tested — contact us first so we agree the laboratory. If the result doesn’t match the label, we reimburse the cost of the test and either replace the product or refund it.
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