Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 94642

Cosmetics: Afamelanotide

Tabled: 26 November 2025

Answered: 3 December 2025

Question

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will set out the legal status of the sale of tan- enhancing nasal products containing Melanotan II for cosmetic purposes.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is required to determine whether products are medicines on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the definition of a medicine in The Human Medicines Regulations 2012, relevant case law, an...

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