Melanotan 1
A synthetic peptide studied for stimulating melanin — the pigment behind tanning and sun protection.
Also listed as Melanotan I, MT-1, MT1, Afamelanotide.
Peptide Compare tracked 30 vendors selling Melanotan 1 on 9 Oct 2026. The cheapest in-stock 10 mg vial is $2.63 per mg at Arcane Peptides after its 25% coupon, 39% under the $4.28 median. Prices are scraped from vendor sites; trust scores come from Finnrick blind tests.
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Best value right now · 10 mg
Arcane Peptides
IN STOCKUNTESTED
Per mg39% under the $4.28 median
Vial price10 mg · verified Oct 9
Avg per mg · 10 mg
$5.27+31.8%
Ranged $4.00 – $5.27 across 30 vendorsCompare 26 vendors · 10 mg
Across all sizes, verified in-stock listings run $25.00 to $170.00 from 20 vendors.
VendorStock
18
Solution PeptidesUNTESTED · OUT
$2.90$29.00
19
Good ScienceUNTESTED · OUT · 20% OFF
$2.80$28.00$35.00
25
Genetic PeptideUNTESTED · OUT · 20% OFF
$4.00$40.00$50.00
26
Real PeptidesUNTESTED · OUT
$6.00$60.00
Showing 8 of 26 vendors · 18 more from $2.80/mg
Melanotan 1 prices verified Oct 9, 2026
$2.63/mgArcane Peptides · $26.25
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Melanotan 1 price by vial size
| Vial size | Lowest per mg | Vial price | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mg | $13.33 | $40.00 | Wellness Peptides1 vendor carries it |
| 10 mg | $2.63 | $26.25 | Arcane Peptides26 vendors carry it |
| 15 mg | none verified in stock | 1 vendor carries it | |
| Other | $2.37 | $27.99 | Modern Research3 vendors carry it |
Verified 9 Oct 2026. Lowest figures are in-stock listings checked within the last week, with any coupon applied; a size with none says so.
Price movement · 30 days
+2.9%median per mg, all sizes
Cheapest ever recorded: $2.16/mg on Sep 10. Today is 9.8% above that low.See our top-ranked Melanotan 1 vendors
Ranked by Finnrick trust score, independent lab testing, and price.
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Afamelanotide, an alpha-MSH analogue, approved by the FDA in October 2019 as Scenesse, an implant for adults with erythropoietic protoporphyria. Available from 30 vendors, priced from $25.00 to $170.00.
Research: The approval rests on three trials in 244 adults aged 18 to 74 across 22 sites in the United States and Europe, in which treated patients spent more pain-free time in sunlight than patients on placebo. The EMA approved it in December 2014, ahead of the FDA.
Side effects: From the Scenesse label: implant site reactions 21%, headache 20%, nausea 19%, serious hypersensitivity including anaphylaxis, melanocytic nevus
FDA-approvedAs Scenesse, for increasing pain-free light exposure in adults with a history of phototoxic reactions from erythropoietic protoporphyria
- 26 of 30 vendors currently have it in stock
- Highest-rated vendor: Lumi Peptides (7.8 Finnrick score)
- Most common vial size: 10mg
- Category: Anti-Aging / Skin — Peptides researched for skin health and longevity
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