Antioxidant neurohormone
Melatonin (Topical)
Pale serum or cream
Typical Strength
0.0033%–0.1%
Formulations
0 compounds
Formula
C₁₃H₁₆N₂O₂
Mol. Weight
232.28 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Beyond sleep, melatonin is a potent skin antioxidant that scavenges free radicals and supports overnight repair. Applied topically, it complements the skin's nocturnal regeneration cycle in anti-aging formulations.
What compounding can change
When Melatonin (Topical) is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.