SNAP-8

SNAP-8, also sold as Acetyl Octapeptide-3, is a cosmetic octapeptide that reduces facial muscle contractions for an anti-wrinkle, Botox-adjacent effect. There is no FDA-approved indication, so every human use is off-label or compounded, and the underlying research is preclinical and animal-only rather than trial-backed. Reported doses run from 2 mg to 30 mg, most commonly around 10 mg, though most people posting about it don't state a schedule. Given how thin the evidence base is, treat the wrinkle claims as unproven in humans rather than settled.

Half-life~4 h

Data last updated

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Measured on 4 of 6 axes

Research Evidence

Evidence shape

The evidence for SNAP-8 is animal-only, with no human published studies. There is one mapped indication, which is supported by preclinical or mechanistic research in animals. No completed trials have been conducted, indicating a lack of robust clinical evidence to support its use for any indication.

Depthhow much
0 registered trials
Breadthhow many areas
1 indication mapped
1 animal-only
Qualityhow rigorous
No completed trials
Breadth and depth5 rows captured
Human
direct clinical signal
0
Animal
translational support
2
In vitro
mechanistic support
3
HighMediumLow

Anecdotal efficacy

SNAP-8 side effects

Clinical research side effects

Clinical safety table not projected yet.

Anecdotal side effects

1
GB
500 mg
$46.97
$0.094/mg
2
--
200 mg
$100.00
$0.5/mg
3
--
100 mg
$52.00
$0.52/mg
4
--
100 mg
$64.90
$0.65/mg
5
Japan
200 mg
$132.05
$0.658/mg
6
China
200 mg
$160.00
$0.8/mg

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SNAP-8 dosing & protocol

How SNAP-8 is dosed across research, clinician, and community sources — each evidence tier kept separate so the dose range, frequency, timing, and cycling stay visible without flattening different levels of evidence.

Research trials
Published clinical-trial protocols
Typical dose
0
10 mg
20 mg
30 mg
no dose captured for this tier yet

No structured protocol details captured for this tier yet.

Clinician practice
Doctor & published-protocol guidance
Typical dose
0
10 mg
20 mg
30 mg
no dose captured for this tier yet

No structured protocol details captured for this tier yet.

Anecdotal
Community-reported real-world use · n = 8
Typical dose
10 mg2 mg – 30 mg
typical
0
10 mg
20 mg
30 mg
distribution of 9 reported doses · darker = more
Frequency
unspecified
Route
subQ

Across 8 community reports, doses cluster around 10 mg subQ, with a wide spread from 2 mg to 30 mg. Most sources don't specify frequency; of the two that do, one reports 2–2.5 mg daily and another 4 mg weekly.

8 sources