SNAP-8
Preclinical — Animal / cell-model data onlyWhat it is
A topical cosmetic peptide (an acetyl octapeptide) marketed as a 'Botox-like' expression-line ingredient. Evidence is cosmetic/topical.
SNAP-8 is a topical cosmetic peptide (acetyl octapeptide-3) marketed as a 'Botox-like' expression-line ingredient. Its evidence is cosmetic and topical only.
Research context
Studied in relation to:
- Cosmetic anti-wrinkle (topical)
Points in its favour in the literature:
- Used in topical cosmetics
Caveats and unknowns:
- Marketing outpaces evidence
- Topical only — not an injectable therapy
Handling & reference data
Route in published researchTopical cosmetic ingredient — not injected.
Published clinical / research context (not instructions)Used in creams/serums at ~2–10% of the formula.
Storage (lyophilised)Lyophilised (freeze-dried) powder: refrigerate at 2–8 °C short-term, or freeze at −20 °C or below for long-term storage. Keep sealed and out of light.
Reconstituted solutionFor topical formulation only.
Worked reconstitution example (arithmetic only)For topical formulation; not an injectable preparation.
Available research formats
| Strength | SKU |
|---|---|
| 2mg | NP810 |
Current pricing (THB with USD/GBP conversion) is shown live in the catalogue, which also has a transparent U-100 reconstitution calculator.