No, you don't need the 'Barbie drug' to tan, whatever TikTok says. Here's why melanotan II is so risky Risks of Melanotan: TGA to issue fresh warning against 'Barbie drug' The Australian Melanotan What It Is and Its Relation to Skin Cancer Is this injectable tanning drug safe to use? Your body already makes a hormone that tells your skin to tan. Melanotan 2 is a synthetic peptide engineered to mimic that hormone but in a version that's more potent and Dangerous 'Barbie drug' Melanotan II sparks crackdown on social media influencers ABC News