SNAP-8
A topical cosmetic peptide, an extended relative of Argireline.
Get told when a price moves or a lab test changes.
Observed median price
$42
Every observation
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Median of 4 listings' 30-day changes; 10 excluded for insufficient history.
14
Active listings
0
Independent lab tests
$26–$260
Observed price range
4
Known aliases
Understand this compound
What is SNAP-8?
Widely studieda.k.a. Acetyl Octapeptide-3A skin-cream ingredient — the bigger sibling of Argireline — that nudges facial muscles to relax so expression wrinkles soften.
Good to know: Most supportive data originate from the ingredient's developer (Lipotec) rather than independent researchers, and real-world topical efficacy is limited by skin penetration.
How does SNAP-8 work?
The science
An extended, eight-amino-acid analog of Argireline that similarly mimics the SNAP-25 N-terminus to interfere with SNARE-complex-mediated acetylcholine release at neuromuscular junctions.
Mechanism of action from published research — how the molecule behaves, not a claim about any product or any human-use effect.
What is SNAP-8 researched for?
Studied as a topical cosmetic ingredient for dynamic (expression) wrinkle reduction.
- Skin & cosmeticStudied in cosmetic and skin research — collagen, elasticity, and appearance.
How far has the research gone?
Widely studied (cosmetic literature) — small industry-linked trials report wrinkle-depth reductions, claimed to exceed Argireline at equivalent concentrations.
Where the science stands — an approved drug is not the same as the research-grade material a vendor sells, which is unregulated regardless.
What should I check before buying?
- Independent purity. Look for a third-party COA (Janoshik or MZ) showing a measured purity — not just a number the vendor typed.
- Batch match. The strongest evidence is a certificate for the exact batch you’ll receive, attributed to this vendor — check the cross-verification on the listing.
- Vendor reputation. See how the vendor is talked about in the community before trusting a new name.
Research context only — VialGrade never gives dosing, medical, or human-use guidance.
Current market
The SNAP-8 market
Every SNAP-8 listing we track — 14 in all. The standout picks first where the evidence supports them, then the full table, ranked by what a milligram really costs wherever the vendor published a strength we can read.
Open full marketSnap-8 10mg
Bluum PeptidesB+
$29$2.90/mg-17% vs median
Lowest price per mg that isn't flagged as suspiciously cheap.
In stockChecked 1 month ago
Buy SNAP-8 (Acetyl Octapeptide-3) 100mg × 10 vials
Behemoth LabzC
$258$0.26/mg-93% vs median
The most recently re-verified listing on this market.
UnavailableChecked 8 hours ago
Snap 8 (Raw) – 1g
Ion PeptideC
$149$0.15/mg-96% vs median
Ranked #1 of 12 listings by price per milligram.
UnavailableChecked 10 hours ago
SNAP-8 100mg × 10 vials
PureRawzC-
$260$0.26/mg-93% vs median
Ranked #3 of 12 listings by price per milligram.
In stockChecked 11 days ago
SNAP-8 (200mg)
Biotech PeptidesC
$172$0.86/mg-75% vs median
Ranked #4 of 12 listings by price per milligram.
In stockChecked 10 hours ago
Compare by real cost
Every SNAP-8 listing, cheapest per mg first
Sticker prices hide the size, so listings are ranked by what a milligram actually costs — with independently tested purity where it exists. All 14 are here: the last 2 are listings whose vendor never published a strength we can read, so they have no per-mg figure to sort on.
| # | Vendor | Size | Price | Per mg | Tested purity | Real $/active mg | |
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| 1 | Ion PeptideUnavailable | 1g total1g each | $149 | $0.15/mg · too cheap? | — | — | View |
| 2 | Behemoth LabzUnavailable | 1g total100mg × 10 vials each | $258 | $0.26/mg · too cheap? | — | — | View |
| 3 | Purerawz | 1g total100mg × 10 vials each | $260 | $0.26/mg · too cheap? | — | — | View |
| 4 | Biotech Peptides | 200mg total | $172 | $0.86/mg · too cheap? | — | — | View |
| 5 | Core Peptides | 200mg total | $176 | $0.88/mg · too cheap? | — | — | View |
| 6 | Bluum Peptides | 10mg total | $29 | $2.90/mg | — | — | View |
| 7 | Ez Peptides | 10mg total | $35 | $3.50/mg | — | — | View |
| 8 | Ion PeptideUnavailable | 10mg total | $39 | $3.90/mg | — | — | View |
| 9 | Ion Peptide | 10mg total | $39 | $3.90/mg | — | — | View |
| 10 | Umbrella Labs | 10mg total10 milligrams each | $46 | $4.60/mg | — | — | View |
| 11 | Umbrella Labs | 5mg total | $26 | $5.20/mg | — | — | View |
| 12 | Felix Chemical Supply | 10mg total | $60 | $6.00/mg | — | — | View |
| Listed, but not rankable — no published strength to price per mg | |||||||
| — | Behemoth Labz | 1 vial | $42 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Purerawz | 1 vial | $42 | no size published | — | — | View |
Real $/active mg divides the price-per-mg by the measured purity — the honest cost of the actual peptide, so a 90%-pure vial isn’t compared as if it were 99%. Too cheap? flags a listing far below the market rate — often underdosing or a fake, not a deal. The crown marks the cheapest non-outlier; best value marks the lowest real cost per active mg. A vendor shown as Unavailable or Low stock is priced here but not currently buyable.
What the research says
Scientific evidence & regulatory status
What the published literature actually shows about SNAP-8 — separate from any vendor’s marketing. Each finding links to its paper. This is education, not medical or dosing advice.
Regulatory status
No FDA-approved drug
Not FDA-approved as a drug: acetyl octapeptide-3 is used as a topical cosmetic ingredient, and US law requires no FDA approval for cosmetic ingredients other than color additives. It is listed in the EU cosmetic-ingredient database without any Annex restriction; no injectable or systemic use of it is authorized anywhere.
Research-use-only — not FDA-approved
Sold “for research use only,” this compound is not FDA-approved for human use and has not been evaluated for safety, purity, or sterility in people. It is generally not a scheduled controlled substance, so buying it as a research chemical is typically not itself a drug crime — but marketing or using it as a drug is not lawful, and it is not a dietary supplement.
General information, not legal or medical advice. VialGrade sells nothing and encourages no human use.
Research notes aren’t product proof
Research summaries describe published literature and market data only. They do not establish the identity, quality, safety, or legal status of any listed physical product.