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SNAP-8

Also known as: Acetyl Octapeptide-3

SNAP-8 is a topical cosmetic peptide derived from SNAP-25, marketed as an alternative to topical Argireline for expression-line reduction.

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Who's worth your money for SNAP-8

Every current seller, ranked by independent evidence — Merit Score, latest COA purity, and live $/mg (size-normalized). Prices refresh daily. Rankings are never paid.

Top Merit pick

🇺🇸 BioLongevity Labs 96

Highest Merit Score (96) of 15 scored sellers

$0.00/mg

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Best value

🇺🇸 Verified Peptides 86

Lowest $/mg among scored sellers

$0.63/mg

$126 · 200mg · 99.8% purity

12 COAs
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Most tested

🇺🇸 Ion Peptide 95

11 independent COAs on file

$3.90/mg

$39.00 · 10mg · 99.6% purity

11 COAs
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Average price

$4.23/mg

Sellers

50

45-day trend

-0.4%

39 of 50 sellers have a current price· 10 stale hidden· 14 unverified hidden

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Compound reference

About SNAP-8

CAS

868844-74-0

Molecular formula

C42H72N16O15S

Sequence

EEMQRRAD

Typical dose range

Topical: 0.001–0.01% in formulation (applied twice daily); no established systemic/injectable dose in published research

Half-life

—

Independent evidence

COAs for SNAP-8

50 third-party tests across 15 vendors. Each card links to the full report.

All 50 COAs for SNAP-8 →
Measured purity 95.9%–99.9% across 33 COAs
Measured purity over time
Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.80 %
Jun 2026
Janoshik Analytical Limited

For

SNAP-8

by Verified Peptides· batch SN806260510E

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.53 %
May 2026
ILS Labs Strong

For

Snap-8

by Ion Peptide· batch SNP10-05042026

✓ Vendor-published
99.59 %
May 2026
ILS Laboratories

For

Snap-8

by Ion Peptide· batch SNP10-050A2026

COA on file
✓ Vendor-published
99.53 %
May 2026
ILS Laboratories

For

Snap-8

by Ion Peptide· batch SNP10-0504206

COA on file
Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.74 %
May 2026
ILS Labs Strong

For

Snap-8

by Ion Peptide· batch SNP8-04302026

✓ Vendor-published
99.74 %
May 2026
ILS Laboratories

For

Snap-8

by Ion Peptide· batch SNP-04302026

COA on file
Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
96.90 %
May 2026
Freedom Diagnostics Moderate

For

Snap-8

by Real Peptides· batch Black Cap

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.60 %
Apr 2026
Biogenica Labs · HPLC

For

SNAP-8

by Amino Club· batch SN0001

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.82 %
Feb 2026
Janoshik Analytical Limited · HPLC

For

SNAP-8

by Qihang Peptide· batch 2

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.04 %
Feb 2026
Vanguard Laboratory Strong

For

SNAP-8

by Peptidology· batch 1669

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.45 %
Jan 2026
Janoshik Analytical Limited

For

SNAP-8

by EZ Peptides· batch EZP-SNAP1012302025-02

✓ Vendor-published
99.45 %
Jan 2026
Janoshik Analytical Limited

For

SNAP-8

by EZ Peptides· batch EZP-SNAP1012302025-02

COA on file
Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.65 %
Jan 2026
Freedom Diagnostics Moderate

For

SNAP8

by Ion Peptide· batch SNP8R-123125

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
95.90 %
Dec 2025
Freedom Diagnostics Moderate

For

SNAP8

by Ion Peptide· batch S810-122025

✓ Vendor-published
99.63 %
Nov 2025
Chromate Moderate

For

SNAP-8

by Ruo Bio· batch SN8001

COA on file
Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
98.68 %
Nov 2025
Chromate Moderate · HPLC

For

SNAP-8

by Mile High Compounds· batch SNA-010-MH-01

✓ Vendor-published
98.68 %
Nov 2025
Chromate Moderate

For

SNAP-8

by Mile High Compounds· batch SNA-010-MH-01

COA on file
Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
98.72 %
Oct 2025
Vanguard Laboratory Strong

For

Snap-8

by Certified Peptides· batch SNP10102325

✓ Vendor-published
99.94 %
Oct 2025
Freedom Diagnostics Moderate

For

SNAP-8

by Ion Peptide· batch SN1-1025

COA on file
Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.94 %
Oct 2025
Freedom Diagnostics Moderate

For

SNAP-8

by Ion Peptide· batch SN1-1025

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.86 %
Sep 2025
Janoshik Analytical Limited · HPLC

For

SNAP-8

by Skye Peptides· batch SN25-20-001

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.75 %
Aug 2025
Janoshik Analytical Limited · HPLC

For

SNAP-8

by Verified Peptides· batch 07-25-0310C

✓ Vendor-published
99.75 %
Aug 2025
Janoshik Analytical Limited

For

SNAP-8

by Verified Peptides· batch 07-25-0310C

COA on file
Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.69 %
Apr 2025
MZ Biolabs Moderate · HPLC

For

SNAP-8

by Profound Aminos· batch 2025-04-03

Research depth

12 citations indexed for SNAP-8

All research on SNAP-8 →

case-report · 2026

Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsies Mimicking a Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Variant: A Case Report Highlighting Diagnostic Challenges

We herein report a case of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) that was ultimately identified as hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (HNPP) based on PMP22 gene testing.

cohort · 2026

Filtered-phase imaging versus susceptibility-weighted imaging for paramagnetic rim lesion detection in multiple sclerosis: A head-to-head comparison

Background Paramagnetic rim lesions (PRLs) detected on susceptibility-sensitive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) represent chronic active lesions and correlate with disease progression in multiple sclerosis (MS). However, optimal detection methods remain unclear.

Study · 2026

An Experimental Measurement Method to Characterize and Apply Platinum Silicon Material for a Biomechanical Replica of the Thoracic Aorta

Currently, silicone is a common material used in medical research and biomedical applications. This research aims to characterize extra-soft platinum silicone (shore A 00 50) and compare its mechanical behavior with that of the human thoracic aorta.

Study · 2025

Glycosylated <i>N</i>‑Acyl Phosphoethanolamines as Bacterial Food-Dependent Signaling Molecules in <i>Caenorhabditis</i> Nematodes

N -acyl ethanolamines represent conserved lipophilic signaling molecules that function as endogenous ligands at G-protein-coupled receptors, ion channels, and nuclear receptors.

Study · 2025

Ten Items to Find Them All: Shortening Scales for the Screening of Executive Function in Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Background Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder. The affectation of executive functions is stressed in the most recent research on ADHD, and many tests are used to assess it in ADHD, but they are usually time- and effort-consuming.

review · 2025

Home Sleep Apnoea Testing: Advances, Challenges and Considerations in Heart Failure

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), including obstructive and central sleep apnoea, is highly prevalent in heart failure (HF) and contributes to adverse outcomes. In-lab polysomnography is the diagnostic gold standard, but is limited by cost and accessibility.