The bottles come in pink packaging emblazoned with pictures of dolls and a logo copied from the Barbie movie but contain the banned chemical melanotan II which is linked to cancer
TikTok rogues are cashing in on the Barbie movie to flog illegal nasal sprays that give you a tan.
Aimed squarely at youngsters, the bottles come in pink packaging emblazoned with pictures of dolls and a logo copied from the smash-hit film. They contain banned chemical melanotan II â linked to skin cancer, kidney disease, erectile problems, and side effects like nausea and anxiety.
Snorted or injected, the artificial hormone tricks the body into producing the pigment that darkens skin. Because they are unregulated, the sprays could include other dodgy chemicals. But cowboys are pushing them hard on social media â with special offers and time-limited deals, typically charging £25 for a 20mg bottle.
Our reporter ordered the stuff from three TikTok sellers â @Supasuppsuk, @Melanin_MagicTanning and @tropicbarbiex â and they came by next-day delivery, no questions asked. All three arrived in sparkly pink packaging and one even had complimentary sweets.