Melanotan & Tanning Injections: Safe or Risky? Dangerous 'Barbie drug' Melanotan II sparks crackdown on social media influencers ABC News Tanning from the inside out = Highly Dangerous and Illegal! Many products advertised on social media platforms promising a tan from the inside out or a tan without sun such 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 Don't risk using tanning products containing melanotan Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)