Certificate Reference
For continuity with the current catalog, this page links to laboratory documentation for a component or a closely related product. The linked certificate is a reference only and is not represented as the batch-specific COA for SNAP-8.
Overview
SNAP-8, also known as acetyl octapeptide-3, is a synthetic cosmetic-research peptide developed as an extended SNAP-25-mimetic sequence. It is commonly studied in skin and neuromuscular-junction-adjacent models where researchers are interested in SNARE-complex assembly and expression-line biology.
Research Reference: View compound profile on NIH PubChem
Research Focus
WHAT THIS FORMULA FEATURES
The design concept is competitive interference with elements of the SNARE fusion machinery through a short SNAP-25-related peptide motif. Evidence is much stronger in cosmetic and formulation literature than in clinical pharmacology, so this material is best treated as an in-vitro or ex-vivo cosmetic-research tool rather than as a clinically characterized neuroactive peptide.
EXPECTED RESEARCH READOUTS
Appropriate endpoints include SNARE-complex interaction assays, neurotransmitter-release models, keratinocyte/fibroblast viability, contraction-related cell or tissue assays, and skin-surface or wrinkle-model measurements in validated cosmetic systems. Results depend strongly on delivery and formulation.
Research endpoints described above reflect published or model-based scientific observations and are not guaranteed outcomes. This product is strictly for research purposes only. Not approved for human or animal use.
Key Characteristics
MOLECULAR PROFILE
CAS: 868844-74-0
PubChem CID: 71587832
Classification: Acetylated octapeptide
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Form: Lyophilized powder
Catalog strengths: 10 mg
Purity specification: ≥99% catalog specification; verify current batch COA
Storage: Store at −20°C (−4°F) for long-term storage or 4°C (39°F) for short-term storage; avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Testing: Batch documentation should be verified against the current lot before analytical use.







