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
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Last VerifiedMay 9, 2026
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