Therapeutic Goods Administration cracks down on banned 'Barbie drug' Melanotan II Herald Sun No, you don't need the 'Barbie drug' to tan, whatever TikTok says. Here's why melanotan II is so risky. Blush It doesn't take much to fall down the Barbie Drug rabbit hole. In self tanner subreddits and on TikTok Shop, the tanning injectionaka Melanotan IIis marketed as a self tanner alternative that works by Eruptive Dysplastic Nevi Following Melanotan Use Actas Dermo Sifiliogrficas Viral 'Barbie drug' for tanning can cause brain swelling and even cancer, experts warn Melanotan: Dangerous 'Barbie drug' nasal spray TikTok trend prompts new TGA warning Exclusive