The original Melanotan, an MC1R agonist that drives melanogenesis (tanning) and photoprotection; less potent than Melanotan II.
TR8CE uses one simple standard: 0.1 mL of bacteriostatic water per mg. A 10 mg vial takes 1 mL of water for a clean 10 mg/mL solution. Larger vials scale the water up to fit the glass.
| Vial size | BAC water | Concentration | 200 mcg draws to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mg | 1 mL | 10 mg/mL | 2 units |
Units are shown for a U-100 insulin syringe. A common starting dose is 200 mcg. At 10 mg/mL, that draws to 2 units on a U-100 insulin syringe.
MC1R agonism on melanocytes triggers cAMP/PKA signaling that upregulates eumelanin synthesis and melanosome transfer to keratinocytes.
Melanotan I is commonly taken in the morning.
Add 1 mL of bacteriostatic water to a 10 mg Melanotan I vial for a 10 mg/mL solution.
A common Melanotan I starting dose is 200 mcg, which at 10 mg/mL draws to 2 units on a U-100 insulin syringe.
Draw bacteriostatic water into a syringe, inject it slowly down the inside glass of the Melanotan I vial (not onto the powder), and swirl gently until clear. Store refrigerated and use within the common window.
Add 1 mL of bacteriostatic water to a 10 mg Melanotan I vial for a 10 mg/mL solution. A 200 mcg dose then draws to 2 units on a U-100 insulin syringe.