Buying guide · United Kingdom stock
Melanotan 2 UK — buying guide
What to check before you buy Melanotan 2 (MT2) in the UK: a cyclic α-MSH analogue supplied strictly as a research reference standard.
What is Melanotan II?
Melanotan II (MT2) is a synthetic cyclic heptapeptide analogue of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH). It carries CAS number 121062-08-6 and a molecular weight of 1024.18, and was designed as a research analogue that engages the melanocortin receptor family. Its cyclic structure confers greater metabolic stability than the native α-MSH sequence.
In the published literature Melanotan II is studied in melanocortin-pathway and pigmentation research, where melanocyte biology and receptor signalling are examined in controlled cell-based and animal models. Sova provides it strictly as a characterised reference material for experimental characterisation — not for human or veterinary use, and with no claim of any effect in people.
Before you buy
How to verify Melanotan II before you buy
Melanotan 2 is an MHRA-sensitive compound, so sourcing it from a supplier that documents identity and purity against the batch — rather than making any use claim — is exactly what to look for.
Every Sova Melanotan II vial ships with a batch-linked Certificate of Analysis. Before you buy, confirm the CoA references the batch on the vial, that identity is confirmed by ESI mass spectrometry against the expected 1024.18 Da, and that purity is measured by reverse-phase HPLC. Enter the batch at /verify to pull the certificate.
Why buy Melanotan II from Sova
- ✓HPLC (purity) + ESI mass spectrometry (identity) on every batch — no exceptions.
- ✓A batch-linked Certificate of Analysis you can verify from the code on the vial.
- ✓UK stock, same-day dispatch before 3pm, cold-chain packaged and tracked.
- ✓Supplied strictly for laboratory research use only — no use guidance, no claims.
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Melanotan II — frequently asked
Is Melanotan 2 legal to buy in the UK?
In the UK, Melanotan II is supplied only as a research chemical for laboratory use. It is not an authorised medicine and must not be marketed or used for human purposes. On a research-use-only basis it may be purchased by researchers aged 18 or over. Not for human or veterinary use.
How is Sova's Melanotan 2 verified?
Each batch is analysed by reverse-phase HPLC for purity and by ESI mass spectrometry to confirm the molecular weight against the expected 1024.18 Da. A batch-linked Certificate of Analysis accompanies every vial and can be checked at /verify.
What is Melanotan 2 studied for?
Melanotan II is investigated in melanocortin-pathway and pigmentation research, where melanocyte biology and receptor signalling are characterised in controlled cell-based and animal models. These studies describe observations within laboratory systems only and do not indicate any effect in people.
What is the difference between Melanotan 1 and Melanotan 2?
Melanotan I is a linear MC1R-selective α-MSH analogue, while Melanotan II is a cyclic, non-selective melanocortin agonist. Both are supplied strictly as research reference standards; PT-141 is a structural metabolite of Melanotan II studied in melanocortin research.
Research use only · not for human or veterinary use