Compound atlas
Anti-aging

SNAP-8

Cosmetic peptide
Half-life
2h
approx. mean t½
Dose range
Topical
typical, not prescriptive
Category
Anti-aging
primary use-case
Single-dose decay
t½ = 2h · first-order model
~8h
to clear
1× t½
50%
remaining
2× t½
25%
remaining
~4× t½
6%
remaining
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How a single dose clears, assuming first-order elimination. The half-life is the biggest driver of how often you dose — start a cycle to see your own cumulative concentration curve.

Overview

An octapeptide used topically in cosmetics to soften expression lines (a 'Botox-like' topical).

Mechanism of action

Mimics the SNAP-25 N-terminus to modestly reduce neurotransmitter release at the neuromuscular junction in skin.

Typical protocol

Applied topically in serums/creams; not injected.

Storage

Cool, dark; per formulation.

Disclaimer

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