Source comparison
Melanotan-2 Real vs Fake: Verification Comparison
Lyophilised appearance White-to-beige compact cake, pressed against vial bottom, fractures cleanly when tapped Loose powder, grainy texture, or discoloured (yellow/brown tint from oxidation) Loose powder indicates spray-drying or no lyophilisation. Immediate r
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- Lyophilised appearance
- White-to-beige compact cake, pressed against vial bottom, fractures cleanly when tapped
- Loose powder, grainy texture, or discoloured (yellow/brown tint from oxidation)
- Loose powder indicates spray-drying or no lyophilisation. Immediate rejection
- Reconstitution clarity
- Dissolves completely clear in 60–90 seconds, zero cloudiness or particulate
- Cloudy solution, visible floating particles, or incomplete dissolution after 5+ minutes
- Cloudiness = protein aggregation or contamination. Do not inject
- COA documentation
- Batch-specific COA with HPLC chromatogram, MS confirmation at 1663 Da, third-party lab name, purity ≥98%
- Generic COA with no batch number, missing chromatogram, or 'in-house testing only'
- Without independent third-party verification, purity claims are unverifiable
- Vial packaging
- Crimped aluminium seal, sterile blister pack or sealed tray, printed batch/expiry labels
- Snap-on plastic cap, zip-lock bag, hand-written labels, or no expiration date
- Non-crimped seals allow air exchange. Oxidation and contamination risk
- Supplier transparency
- Provides peptide sequence, molecular formula, reconstitution protocols, storage temp ranges
- Lists only product name and dose, no technical specifications, copies descriptions from other sites
- Lack of technical detail signals reseller aggregating from unknown sources
- Pricing structure
- $45–$75 per 10mg vial retail (reflects synthesis, purification, testing costs)
- Under $30 per vial or 'bulk discount' pricing 60%+ below market without volume justification
- Extreme discounting below cost indicates underdosing or complete absence of QC