‘Serious health risk’ posed by self-tanning sprays promoted on TikTok – here's five alternatives

Consumers are advised not to use Melanotan 2 which is being sold as a nasal spray to help darken your skin tone

Videos with thousands of likes on TikTok show both men and women promoting the use of nasal sprays containing Melanotan 2 to help ‘speed up’ the tanning process when using sunbeds

There are "serious health risks" associated with the use of nasal tanning sprays being marketed by some influencers on TikTok as a self-tanning aid.

The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is today alerting the public of the serious health risks posed by using Melanotan 2, which is being sold as a nasal spray to help darken your skin tone. Videos with thousands of likes on TikTok show both men and women promoting the use of these sprays to help ‘speed up’ the tanning process when using sunbeds.