Barbie Drug: TikTok warning on snorting Melanotan Herald Sun No, you don't need the 'Barbie drug' to tan, whatever TikTok says. Here's why melanotan II is so risky Melanotan II an overview ScienceDirect Topics Nasal tanners claim to work by using Melanotan II, a chemical that darkens skin pigmentation. It is illegal to sell medicinal products containing Melanotan II in the UK but since the tanners are sold Nasal tanning sprays linked to skin cancer, trading standards officers warn Consumer affairs The Guardian The Dangers of Melanot*n II Explained TikTok