Love Island generation' skin cancer fear BBC News Lets look at sunless tanning, ., Firstly theres the injections and nasal sprays which typically have an active ingredient called melanotan. This is a synthetic compound that stimulates the I have permanent skin damage from using tanning nasal spray twice it made me dizzy & nauseous too, says former Miss GB The sale of nasal tanning sprays continues to soar across the UK, despite being illegal and unregulated., They contain the chemical Melanotan II, an artificial hormone that enters the bloodstream and Melanotan II: Tanning, Sexual Health Benefits, & Safety Concerns