Description
Snap-8 raw powder is 1 gram (1,000mg) of Snap-8 as a dry powder, made in the USA for formulation and lab research. It isn’t for human or veterinary use.
Snap-8 is a cosmetic peptide by design. It goes into topical serums and creams studied for expression lines, so raw powder is the format formulators actually need.
What is Snap-8?
SNAP-8 (acetyl octapeptide-3) is an eight-amino-acid peptide that extends argireline by two amino acids. Like argireline, it mimics the end of SNAP-25, a protein needed to release acetylcholine at nerve endings.
It’s used in cosmetic research on expression lines.
How Snap-8 works
SNAP-8 works the same way as argireline: it mimics the N-terminal end of SNAP-25 and competes for a spot in the SNARE complex that releases acetylcholine.
The two extra amino acids are meant to make that competition more effective. Less acetylcholine release means weaker muscle contraction in the models used.
Snap-8 research
The manufacturer reports reduced wrinkle depth in small volunteer studies and stronger activity than argireline in cell assays.
Independent peer-reviewed data are limited.
For the original papers, try this PubMed search for SNAP-8.
Why buy Snap-8 as raw powder?
Price, mostly. Snap-8 10mg costs $41.00 for 10mg, about $4.10 per mg. Snap-8 raw powder is $158.00 for 1,000mg, about $0.16 per mg. If you need more than a vial or two, the raw powder is far cheaper.
Raw powder also lets you set your own concentration and choose your own base, whether that’s water, a serum or a cream. A pre-filled vial fixes those choices for you.
Handling Snap-8 raw powder
Weigh it on an analytical balance in a dry room. Fine peptide powders pick up moisture and static fast, so open the container only for as long as you need, and close it straight away. It dissolves readily in water.
Work out your target concentration before you weigh anything. For example, 10mg in 10mL of water gives 1mg/mL, which is 0.1%. Most cosmetic formulas use peptides well below 1%.
Storing Snap-8 raw powder
Keep the powder sealed in the freezer at -20°C, away from light and moisture, with a desiccant if you have one. Let the container warm to room temperature before opening it so no condensation forms on the powder.
Snap-8 raw powder specifications
- Compound: Snap-8
- CAS number: 868844-74-0
- Molecular formula: C41H70N16O16S
- Sequence: Ac-Glu-Glu-Met-Gln-Arg-Arg-Ala-Asp-NH2
- Amount: 1 gram (1,000mg)
- Form: raw powder
- Purity: 99% or higher by HPLC
- Made in: USA
- SKU: CP-RAW-SNAP8
- Use: laboratory and formulation research only
Lab-tested Snap-8 raw powder
Snap-8 raw powder is made in the USA, and every batch goes to an independent U.S. laboratory before it’s sold. The lab confirms identity, measures the content and checks purity by HPLC. Our standard is 99% or higher.
The certificate of analysis for the batch in stock is posted in the product gallery above. Click through the images and you’ll see the lab report with its date and numbers.
Purity isn’t the whole story, so batches are screened for endotoxins, heavy metals and sterility too. Write the batch number from the label into your notes so you can match results to the paperwork later.
Other ways to buy Snap-8
Snap-8 also comes in these products, in case a different format or combination suits your study better:
- Snap-8 10mg (freeze-dried vial, $41.00)
Other skin and tanning peptides to look at
- Snap-8 10mg, an octapeptide
- GLOW KLOW Capsules (60 Count), an oral capsule format
- Melanotan II 10mg (MT2), a melanocortin agonist
- GHK-Cu Capsules 2mg (60 Count), an oral capsule format
- GHK-Cu 100mg, a copper peptide
Browse the full skin and tanning peptides range, or see every vial on our research peptides page.
Common questions about Snap-8 raw powder
Is there a certificate of analysis for Snap-8 raw powder?
Yes. The current batch’s COA is in the image gallery on this page.
How much is in Snap-8 raw powder?
1 gram, which is 1,000mg of powder.
Is this the same compound as the vial?
Yes. It’s the same Snap-8, sold loose in a larger amount instead of portioned into a vial.
Can Snap-8 be used in people or animals?
No. It’s sold for laboratory research only and isn’t approved for human or veterinary use.
Is Snap-8 raw powder in stock?
Yes. Snap-8 raw powder is in stock and ships from the U.S.
Order Snap-8 raw powder today
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Need more for the same project? See the rest of our skin and tanning peptides.
For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
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