A peptide used in anti-wrinkle creams. We found no studies under these names. We have not graded the studies yet. The number of papers in the databases is shown on the page.

PL: No approval. The European medicines database (EMA) lists no such medicine in Poland (9 October 2026). The Polish register was down, so we could not check it directly. This covers medicines, not cosmetics. EU: No approval. The European medicines database (EMA), which covers EU and national approvals, lists no such medicine (9 October 2026). This covers medicines, not cosmetics. US: No approval. The FDA drug register has no such medicine.

Not known. A cosmetic ingredient. We found no studies.

Short entry. It holds facts from official registers, with no study grade. We are still writing the full description.

Snap-8

acetyl octapeptide-3

A peptide used in anti-wrinkle creams. We found no studies under these names.

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Type: Cosmetic product
Stage: Cosmetic
Safety: Not known
Doping: Not on the list, WADA 2026
Risk of fakes: Not known
Checked: Not yet

Safety. A cosmetic ingredient. We found no studies.

Risk of fakes. We found no tests of products sold outside pharmacies.

Is it legal

Where	Status		Checked
PL	No approval	The European medicines database (EMA) lists no such medicine in Poland (9 October 2026). The Polish register was down, so we could not check it directly. This covers medicines, not cosmetics. Source	Not yet
EU	No approval	The European medicines database (EMA), which covers EU and national approvals, lists no such medicine (9 October 2026). This covers medicines, not cosmetics. Source	Not yet
US	No approval	The FDA drug register has no such medicine. Source	Not yet

How much research exists

Scientific papers: 0
Studies with random groups: 0
Registered studies in people: 0

These are search results. A count shows how much exists, not how good the studies are. 1 Nov 2026.

Reported side effects

What doctors, patients and companies reported to the US medicines agency (FDA), and single cases described in medical journals. A report says what happened to someone after taking the substance. It does not prove the substance caused it, and it does not say how often it happens. Reports do not change any grade.

Cases described in medical journals

We found no published case of harm.

FDA reports come from openFDA, cases from a PubMed search. The editors have not read these cases yet. Titles stay in the original language. As of 3 Nov 2026.

Short answers

Does Snap-8 work?: A peptide used in anti-wrinkle creams. We found no studies under these names. We have not graded the studies yet. The number of papers in the databases is shown on the page.
Is Snap-8 legal?: PL: No approval. The European medicines database (EMA) lists no such medicine in Poland (9 October 2026). The Polish register was down, so we could not check it directly. This covers medicines, not cosmetics. EU: No approval. The European medicines database (EMA), which covers EU and national approvals, lists no such medicine (9 October 2026). This covers medicines, not cosmetics. US: No approval. The FDA drug register has no such medicine.
Is Snap-8 banned in sport?: Not on the list, WADA 2026.
Is Snap-8 safe?: Not known. A cosmetic ingredient. We found no studies.

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