Melanotan 2 10MG

Melanotan 2 peptide: a synthetic cyclic lactam analog of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH). This non-selective melanocortin receptor agonist is available from Maple Research Labs at 10mg per vial with greater than 99%+ HPLC-verified purity and batch-specific COA.

Product Specifications

• CAS Number: 121062-08-6
• Sequence: Ac-Nle-cyclo[Asp-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Lys]-NH2
• Molecular Weight: 1024.18 g/mol
• Purity: >99%+ (HPLC verified)
• Form: Lyophilized powder
• Quantity: 10mg per vial

Melanotan 2 Peptide Research Summary

Melanotan II (MT-II) is a synthetic cyclic heptapeptide analog of alpha-MSH featuring a cyclic lactam structure with a D-phenylalanine substitution that confers enhanced receptor binding potency and metabolic stability. MT-II acts as a non-selective agonist at melanocortin receptors MC1R through MC5R.

Mechanism of Action Research

MT-II research has focused primarily on its interactions with MC1R (melanocyte regulation), MC3R (energy homeostasis), and MC4R (autonomic function) in preclinical models. In vitro studies have examined MT-II effects on melanogenesis in melanocyte cell cultures, including dose-response relationships for cAMP signaling and tyrosinase activity.

All findings are from preclinical and in vitro research. No therapeutic claims are made.

Certificate of Analysis (COA)

Testing Laboratory: Testides Analytical. Purity (HPLC-UV): 99.52%. Report: DBAV-MELA-10-052926. Download Full COA (PDF)

For research purposes only. Not for human consumption. Not for diagnostic or therapeutic use.

About this Melanotan 2 reference material

Melanotan 2 is supplied by Maple Research Labs as a lyophilised powder in a sealed vial under catalogue reference MT2-10MG. Every vial is drawn from a single production batch and is released only against a batch-specific certificate of analysis. The batch documented for this listing was tested by Testides Analytical, an independent third-party laboratory, and the report reference is shown in the specification above.

Analytical specification for this Melanotan 2 batch

Identity and purity were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection (HPLC-UV) and reported at 99.52%. The material is registered under CAS 121062-08-6, molecular formula C50H69N15O9. HPLC-UV separates the target compound from related substances and process impurities and quantifies each as a percentage of total peak area, which is why the result is stated to two decimal places rather than as a rounded claim. Public registry data for CAS 121062-08-6 can be checked independently via PubChem.

What a batch-specific COA means

A batch-specific certificate describes the exact material in the vial being shipped, not a representative sample from an earlier production run. Where a supplier publishes a single document covering an entire product line, that certificate cannot describe the unit received. Maple Research Labs does not publish a Melanotan 2 listing without a matching batch document, and the certificate for this batch is downloadable from this page.

Handling and storage

Supplied as a lyophilised powder. Store sealed vials away from light and moisture; refrigeration extends the shelf stability of the dry powder. Allow a chilled vial to reach ambient temperature before opening, to limit condensation on the stopper. Handle in a controlled laboratory environment using appropriate personal protective equipment, and record the batch reference against your own experimental documentation.

Availability and shipping

Orders ship from the United States. Melanotan 2 is listed as a single vial, so a laboratory can verify the certificate and the material against its own analytical methods before committing to a larger order.

For research purposes only. Not for human consumption. Not for diagnostic or therapeutic use.

Third-party testing and traceability for Melanotan 2

Testing for Melanotan 2 is commissioned from Testides Analytical, a laboratory independent of both Maple Research Labs and the manufacturer. Independent testing matters because an in-house result is produced by the party with an interest in the outcome, and a third-party result is not. Each certificate states the analytical method used, the date of analysis and the batch identifier, so a result can be traced to a specific production run rather than to a product name in general.

Laboratories sourcing Melanotan 2 for method development or comparative work generally need three things on file: a purity figure produced by a stated method, a batch identifier that matches the vial in hand, and a supplier willing to publish both before purchase rather than after. Those are the terms this listing is published on, and the certificate is available without an account or an enquiry.