Melanotan I
FDA ApprovedMelanotan I (Afamelanotide)
- Category
- Aesthetic & Beauty
- Aliases
- Afamelanotide, Scenesse
- Administration
- Subcutaneous implant (FDA-approved route)
Documented benefits
Tier 1 · Peer-reviewed / regulatoryBenefit categories
Aesthetic & Beauty
Melanotan I's defining research application — the only tanning-related peptide in this database with current FDA approval.
Skin pigmentation
Selectively activates the MC1R skin receptor to boost pigment, a more targeted receptor profile than Melanotan II.
Photoprotection
Its FDA-approved effect — providing real sun protection for patients with an inherited light-sensitivity disorder.