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GLOW vs Melanotan II
Both are discussed for skin & hair. What this site records about each, side by side. Every figure is on the compound's own page with the source it came from.
| GLOW | Melanotan II | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A pre-mixed vial of GHK-Cu, BPC-157 and TB-500 at 5:1:1. One draw delivers all three, in proportions most people underestimate. | A melanocortin agonist that darkens skin by stimulating melanin production. Carries the most serious dermatological concern of anything on this site. |
| EvidenceHow much human evidence exists, not how well it works. | Preclinical | Preclinical |
| Regulatory statusReviewed 2026-08-20 | Not approved anywhere, in any jurisdiction, as a mixture or as any of its parts. Sold as a research chemical. Ratios vary between vendors, so two vials labelled GLOW are not necessarily the same product. | Not approved for human use in any jurisdiction. Multiple national medicines regulators have issued public safety warnings specifically about melanotan products, citing unregulated manufacture and dermatological risk. Sold only as a research chemical. |
| Routes | Subcutaneous | Subcutaneous |
| Half-life | Not recorded | 1 hours |
| Cheapest per mgVials only, read from vendors' own listings and dated on the price index. | $0.57/mg | $1.80/mg |
| Median per mg | $1.41/mg | $3.50/mg |
| Vendors with a price | 41 | 46 |
| Storage once mixed | Refrigerated at 2–8 °C and used within about 30 days. A blend cannot be split. A contaminated vial takes every component with it. | Refrigerated at 2–8 °C. Do not freeze once mixed. |
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