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SNAP-8

A newer cousin to Argireline, often sold as an upgraded wrinkle-relaxing peptide.

Applying skincare to face
Reading ingredients on a skincare label

Spotted this on a label?

Acetyl Glutamyl Heptapeptide-1

That’s the INCI name—the official way it appears on the back of your serum or cream. Same ingredient, different marketing names.

Structure (cute edition)

Simplified amino acid chain for SNAP-8
2D chemical structure from PubChem ✨ real molecule sketch

Seven amino acids long—a heptapeptide cousin to Argireline for expression-line serums.

INCI: Acetyl Glutamyl Heptapeptide-1 · ~7 amino acids in our simplified view

Research & public records

Counts and links from public databases (PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, Wikidata, NIH drug nomenclature). Educational only — not medical advice.

ChEMBL: SNAP (S-NITROSO-N-ACETYLPENICILLAMINE)

What brands say it does

SNAP-8 is marketed with similar goals to Argireline—reducing the appearance of dynamic wrinkles from everyday facial movement. Brands often highlight it in clinical-sounding marketing; real-world results are usually modest and build over weeks.

Where you’ll find it

Peptide-focused serums and eye products from indie and professional skin care lines.

Other names you might see

Acetyl Glutamyl Heptapeptide-1

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Educational only—not medical advice. Results vary; talk to a dermatologist for personal recommendations.