Don't risk using tanning products containing melanotan Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Is this injectable tanning drug safe to use? Hannah Tittensor and her boyfriend Ben Dunlop have been injecting themselves with an illegal tanning drug called Melanotan for three years. On top of that, they use sunbeds regularly and slather themselves Watchdog warns of serious health risks posed by using unauthorised substance Melanotan II for tanning Irish Independent The weight loss drug Melanotan 2, also known as the Barbie drug, has taken social media by storm. Melanotan 2 is widely promoted online, despite it being illegal and dangerous in the UK.,