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Buy Melanotan II for Research: 2 Vendors Compared (Prices, COAs)

Checked, not rated · Updated 3 October 2026

Melanotan II is not approved by FDA for human use, and it is sold in the US labelled for research use only. 2 of the 3 vendors I check sell it online (Next Level Pharm and BioEdge Research Labs), from $24.99 for a 10 mg vial as of 3 October 2026.

The table compares vendors on FDA record, testing lab, batch COAs and price. Before buying from anyone, run my vendor checklist.

Class
Synthetic cyclic heptapeptide
Background
Marketed to consumers as a tanning aid, sold unapproved and outside any FDA-cleared indication.
Human evidence
Limited human data

The evidence, risks and legal detail: my Melanotan II guide. Dosing and vial maths: Melanotan II dosage.

Melanotan II vendors compared

The checklist results come from my review of each vendor and cover the whole store. A vendor can publish COAs for some products and not others. The featured vendor is pinned first; the order is not a ranking.

Vendors selling Melanotan II for research use, compared on product, price, FDA record, testing lab, batch COAs and card payment
VendorProductPriceFDA recordNames its labBatch COAsCard paymentLink
Next Level PharmFeaturedMy Next Level Pharm review10 mg vial$24.99as of 3 October 2026No warning letter foundYesYesYesView product →
BioEdge Research LabsMy BioEdge Research Labs review10 mg vial$39.00as of 3 October 2026No warning letter foundYesYesNot verifiedView product →

Prices are for the product named, as shown on the vendor's own product page on the date given. They change often. Checklist results were verified on 3 October 2026. All vendors and how they compare.

What a Melanotan II COA should show

A certificate of analysis (COA) is the lab report for one batch. For Melanotan II, check these:

  • Identity by mass spectrometry, with the expected and the measured mass side by side. For Melanotan II, expect about 1,024.2 Da (C50H69N15O9).
  • Melanotan II and bremelanotide (PT-141) share the same ring and differ only at one end of the chain. The COA's mass result needs to be precise enough to tell them apart.
  • Purity by HPLC for this batch, shown as a chromatogram as well as a percentage.
  • A lot number that matches your vial or pack, the test date and the lab's name, so you can confirm the certificate on the lab's own site.

A purity figure does not cover sterility or bacterial endotoxins; a COA covers those only if it reports separate tests for them. Line by line: how to read a peptide COA.

Red flags when buying Melanotan II

  • Tanning injections or nasal sprays sold for personal use. Published case reports link melanotan use to priapism and to renal infarction.
  • No certificate of analysis for the batch you will receive, or one without a lot number or a named lab.
  • Dosing instructions or treatment claims for people on the product page.
  • An FDA warning letter naming the seller. Search fda.gov before you pay.
  • No way to pay with buyer protection, such as a credit card.

Common questions

Where can I buy Melanotan II?

Online, from research vendors that label it for laboratory use only. I list 2 checked vendors: Next Level Pharm and BioEdge Research Labs, from $24.99 for a 10 mg vial as of 3 October 2026. Before you pay, confirm the batch COA on the testing lab's own site.

Is Melanotan II for sale legally?

Melanotan II is sold in the US labelled for laboratory research use only. It is not approved by FDA for human use, and it cannot lawfully be marketed as a supplement or a medicine. Selling and marketing it for human tanning use can violate federal law. It is not on the 503A Bulks List, so it is not presently eligible for lawful 503A compounding. This is general information, not legal advice.

Do I need a prescription for Melanotan II?

No US-approved Melanotan II product exists for a doctor to prescribe. Research vendors sell it without a prescription, labelled for laboratory use only.

How much does Melanotan II cost?

On the vendors' own product pages: Next Level Pharm, 10 mg vial, $24.99 (as of 3 October 2026); BioEdge Research Labs, 10 mg vial, $39.00 (as of 3 October 2026). Prices change often, so check the product page before you rely on one.

How do I know if Melanotan II is real?

Only a lab test can tell you. Ask for the certificate of analysis (COA) for your batch, and confirm it on the testing lab's own site. The mass spectrometry result should match the expected mass of Melanotan II, about 1,024.2 daltons (C50H69N15O9). A vendor's COAs for other products say nothing about this one, so check that the certificate names Melanotan II and your lot number.

Who sells the best Melanotan II?

I don't rank vendors, so I don't name a best one. Compare what each lets you check: a named testing lab, a COA for your lot that the lab confirms on its own site, and no FDA warning letter. The table shows my checklist result for each vendor. A vendor that passes every check can still ship a bad batch.

Sources

  • Vendor checks: my review of each vendor, on the date shown under the table. Products and prices: each vendor's own product page.
  • Legal status, class and evidence: my Melanotan II guide, which cites its sources. Formula, mass and sequence: the structure record shown on that guide, checked against two sources.