SNAP-8 (10mg)

What is SNAP-8 (Acetyl Octapeptide-3)?

An eight-amino-acid analog of Argireline reported to outperform the parent compound in SNARE-complex disruption assays.

Listed vial contents: 10mg. These are supplied quantities, not administration doses. Current pricing and availability are shown in the strength selector.

What mechanisms are being studied?

SNAP-8 (Ac-EEMQRRADQ-NH2) extends the Argireline hexapeptide by two amino acids, further mimicking the SNAP-25 N-terminus. The additional residues improve binding affinity to the SNARE complex, attenuating acetylcholine vesicle fusion in cultured neuromuscular assays.

What are the research questions?

• Topical expression-line research: Successor compound to Argireline with reportedly stronger in-vitro activity.
• Cosmetic formulation: Used in serums targeting forehead and crow's-foot regions in clinical cosmetic studies.

What does the published work describe?

Manufacturer-sponsored data report up to 35% reduction in wrinkle depth at 28 days in topical 10% formulations. Independent third-party trials are limited.

What are the limits of this evidence?

The research described concerns the cited experimental materials and models, not proof that this supplied vial is a treatment. Cell or animal findings do not establish human benefits. Clinical findings, where cited, apply to the tested formulation and population; they do not validate this research product for human use.

Study references

1. Lipotec patent literature: SNAP-8
2. Reza Z et al. cosmetic peptide reviews

These are the catalog's existing bibliographic references. No new source verification is implied by this presentation.

How should I check lot documentation?

Match the product, strength and lot to an original analysis document. Literature describes experimental findings; it does not verify the contents of this inventory. A report is evidence only for the product, strength and lot it names.

How is SNAP-8 (Acetyl Octapeptide-3) handled in the lab?

Plan a SNAP-8 (Acetyl Octapeptide-3) stock solution from the sequence, the listed molecular weight (905.99 g/mol) and, when reported for the same lot, net peptide content. Test-dissolve a small portion first, store the powder sealed, cold and dry, and split solutions into single-use aliquots. These are laboratory handling notes, not administration guidance.

• Peptide solubility: choosing a lab solvent
• Stock solution molarity and concentration math
• Lyophilized storage, aliquoting and freeze-thaw
• Fmoc vs Boc synthesis and the impurities they leave