FOI release

Nasal tanning sprays

Case reference FOI2026/00996

Received 27 April 2026

Published 15 May 2026

Request

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please provide the following top-line figures held by your Trading Standards service for the period 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025:

1. The total number of incidents, investigations, seizures, or enforcement actions involving nasal tanning sprays, including products described as Melanotan, Melanotan II, or MT2.

2. The total number of nasal tanning spray products seized, detained, or removed from sale.

3. The total number of complaints, reports, or referrals received about nasal tanning sprays.

4. If held, please provide the yearly breakdown for questions 1–3. To help keep this request within the cost limit, I am only asking for top-line figures. Please do not provide case-level details. Please provide the information in a simple table or spreadsheet format if possible.

Response

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please provide the following top-line figures held by your Trading Standards service for the period 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025:

1. The total number of incidents, investigations, seizures, or enforcement actions involving nasal tanning sprays, including products described as Melanotan, Melanotan II, or MT2.

2. The total number of nasal tanning spray products seized, detained, or removed from sale.

3. The total number of complaints, reports, or referrals received about nasal tanning sprays.

4. If held, please provide the yearly breakdown for questions 1–3.

To help keep this request within the cost limit, I am only asking for top-line figures. Please do not provide case-level details. Please provide the information in a simple table or spreadsheet format if possible.

A: The answer to all the above is nil.

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