Cosmetic & Tanning

SNAP-8

SNAP-8 — research-grade reference material, supplied in multiple sizes.

Product Code: SNAP-8
Purity: 99%
Form: Lyophilized powder
Packaging: 10mg × 10 vials

Ships from multiple warehouses — typically 2–5 business days to nearby destinations. International orders coordinated per destination.

No prices are published. Available scope, specifications and documentation are confirmed during specification review. Supplied for research and analytical use by qualified organizations — see our Research Use Only policy.

Specification

Sequence: Ac-Glu-Glu-Met-Gln-Arg-Arg-Ala-Asp-NH2
CAS number: 868844-74-0
Purity specification: 99%
Appearance: White to off-white lyophilized powder
Solubility: Reconstitutes in sterile or bacteriostatic water
Counter ion: Acetate
Form: Lyophilized Powder
Available sizes: 10mg × 10vials, 100mg × 10vials
Storage: Store lyophilized powder at -20°C, protected from light and moisture. After reconstitution, keep refrigerated at 2–8°C and use within the validated period.
MOQ: On request

Research Applications

Research use: SNAP-8 (acetyl octapeptide-3) mimics a fragment of SNAP-25 and is studied for competitive inhibition of SNARE complex assembly.
Used in exocytosis research to investigate regulation of neurotransmitter and vesicular release at the molecular level.
Applied in dermatological studies as a topical model compound for reducing muscle contraction-related dynamic wrinkles.
Serves as a tool for studying peptide-based interference with membrane fusion machinery in secretory cells.

Octapeptide (local botox-like), inhibits neurotransmitter release, reduces dynamic wrinkles