Melanocortin agonist
A synthetic peptide promoted for skin tanning, sold illicitly online and via some gyms.
It does stimulate melanin, but it has never been approved as a safe tanning product. The safety profile, not the mechanism, is the problem.
Reported concerns include nausea, blood-pressure changes, and changes to moles requiring monitoring. The TGA has warned consumers against it. Injecting an unapproved, often counterfeit product adds contamination risk.
Not approved for human use in Australia. The TGA has issued safety warnings; supply is unlawful.
There is no lawful supply pathway for human use. Supply is unlawful and the TGA actively warns against it.
It is unapproved, commonly counterfeit, and associated with side effects and changes to skin moles. Australian regulators have specifically warned consumers against using it.
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