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Melanotan II Research

Dorr 1996 — Melanotan II Tanning Activity in Humans

Life Sciences

Robert T. Dorr, et al.

Summary

Melanotan II produced tanning activity in humans after a short course of subcutaneous dosing.

Study Details
Study Design

Open-label dose study

Indication

Skin pigmentation / tanning response

Intervention

Subcutaneous melanotan II

Species

Human

Risk of Bias Assessment

Small early human study; cosmetic use not established as safe

Tags
SourceHumanMelanotan IiTanningFoundational
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Citations
195
Evidence QualityN/A
Last VerifiedMay 9, 2026
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