Description
SNAP-8 ships as a sealed vial holding 10mg of lyophilized powder. Every batch has its own certificate of analysis, and you can pull it up by scanning the QR code on the side of the label. It’s sold for laboratory research only.
What is SNAP-8?
SNAP-8 (acetyl octapeptide-3) is an eight-amino-acid peptide: Ac-Glu-Glu-Met-Gln-Arg-Arg-Ala-Asp-NH2. It’s a longer version of Argireline, the hexapeptide that made this family popular in skincare.
Its sequence copies part of SNAP-25, a protein nerve cells need to release neurotransmitters. The theory is that SNAP-8 competes with SNAP-25 for a spot in the SNARE complex, which dampens the release signal at the nerve-muscle junction.
SNAP-8 vial specifications
- Compound: SNAP-8
- Amount: 10mg per vial
- Form: lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder
- Container: sealed glass vial with flip-off cap
- SKU: LAP-SNAP8-10
- Testing: batch certificate of analysis, linked by QR code on the label
- Use: laboratory research only, not for human or veterinary use
Research background
Lipotec, a Spanish ingredients company, developed both Argireline and SNAP-8. Most of the data comes from cell assays and short cosmetic studies on expression lines.
It isn’t a drug, and it doesn’t work the way botulinum toxin does. Research use is the only intended use for this vial.
If you’d like to read the papers yourself, start with this PubMed search.
Batch testing and the COA
The QR code isn’t decoration. It links to the certificate of analysis for the exact batch in your hand, so you aren’t relying on a generic sheet. Check the lot number, the date and the purity result for the compound before you open it.
Keep a copy of the COA with your lab notes. It makes it much easier to compare results between batches later on.
Working out the concentration
How much liquid you add decides the concentration. For this vial holding 10mg:
- 1ml of bacteriostatic water gives 10mg/ml
- 2ml of bacteriostatic water gives 5mg/ml
- 3ml of bacteriostatic water gives about 3.33mg/ml
Less liquid gives a stronger solution, more liquid gives a weaker one. Write down what you used, right on the vial, so nobody has to guess later.
Storage and reconstitution
Store the vial cold and dark. A fridge is fine for weeks, and a freezer is better for months. Give it a few minutes at room temperature before opening.
Most labs reconstitute it with bacteriostatic water. Let the water run down the side of the vial instead of straight onto the powder, then swirl until it’s clear. Keep the solution in the fridge afterward. A peptide case helps if vials travel between benches.
You might also need
A few related products from the same range:
- Smooth Peptide Lotion, 50ml research lotion
- GLOW Peptide Blend 70mg, 50mg/10mg/10mg in one vial
- MT-2 Nasal Spray, 10mg in a 10ml nasal spray
- GHK-Cu Capsules, 2.5mg per capsule, 60 capsules
You’ll find more like it in our cosmetic peptides range, or browse every vial on the research peptides page.
SNAP-8 FAQ
What strength is it?
10mg of lyophilized peptide. The amount is printed on the label.
Is every batch tested?
Yes. Each batch has a certificate of analysis, and the QR code on the vial opens the one for your batch.
What do I need to reconstitute it?
Bacteriostatic water and a sterile syringe. We sell BAC water in 10ml vials.
Can it be used on people or animals?
No. It’s sold for laboratory research only and isn’t approved for human or veterinary use.
Get SNAP-8 from LA Peptides
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For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. Not evaluated by the FDA.
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