MT-1

Name: MT-1
SKU: MT1
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SKU: MT1 Categories: Home, Lab Bundles, Peptide Research, Wellness & Pigmentation Research

MT-1 (Melanotan I) Peptide – 10 mg
Purity: ≥99%

Product Information

Common Name: MT-1 (Melanotan I, Afamelanotide)
CAS Number: 75921-69-6
Content: 10mg MT-1 peptide
Packaging: Sealed under vacuum or filled with inert gas to maintain stability

Physical Characteristics

Form: White to off-white lyophilized powder
Solution Colour: Clear after reconstitution

Solubility

Water soluble
Commonly reconstituted with sterile water

Storage Recommendations

Protect from direct sunlight and UV exposure
Long-term storage: Freezer recommended
Short-term storage: Refrigerator
Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles
Once reconstituted: refrigerate only and do not freeze

Mixing Reference

1 ml sterile water = 10 × 0.1 ml portions (1 mg per 0.1 ml)
2 ml sterile water = 20 × 0.1 ml portions (0.5 mg per 0.1 ml)
Measurement reference:
- 1 mg = 1,000 mcg

Disclaimer

This product is not:

Intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease
A dietary or sports supplement
Approved for human use
An injectable medication

For research and laboratory use only.

Researched For:

Melanotan I (often abbreviated MT-1) is a synthetic peptide designed to mimic the natural hormone Alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone.
It mainly affects the body’s melanin production, which determines skin pigmentation and UV protection.

MT-1 was originally developed and studied for skin-related conditions but has been investigated in several areas of medical research.

1. Skin Pigmentation and UV Protection

The primary research goal of MT-1 is increasing melanin production in the skin.

It works by activating the Melanocortin 1 Receptor, which stimulates melanocytes to produce melanin.

Researchers studied whether this could:

increase natural skin pigmentation

reduce sensitivity to UV radiation

provide some protection from sun damage

This research led to a related drug called Afamelanotide, which is approved in some regions for certain medical uses.

2. Photosensitivity Disorders

One of the most important clinical research areas involves people who cannot tolerate sunlight.

MT-1 and related compounds have been studied for:

Erythropoietic Protoporphyria

In this condition, sunlight causes severe pain and skin reactions. Increasing melanin may provide natural photoprotection, allowing patients to tolerate more sunlight.

3. Skin Cancer Prevention Research

Scientists explored whether increased melanin from MT-1 might reduce risk of:

Melanoma

other UV-induced skin cancers

The theory is that darker pigmentation absorbs more ultraviolet radiation, reducing DNA damage in skin cells. However, this area remains controversial and not fully proven.

4. Appetite and Energy Regulation

Because melanocortin hormones affect metabolism, researchers have studied possible effects on:

appetite suppression

energy balance

body weight

These effects are linked to receptors in the brain such as the Melanocortin 4 Receptor.

5. Sexual Function (Indirect Research)

Melanocortin peptides influence neural pathways related to sexual arousal. This led to development of related drugs targeting these pathways, including:

Bremelanotide

This research is separate from pigmentation but comes from the same hormone system.