# Snap-8

acetyl octapeptide-3

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

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## 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.

## Is it 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. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/other/article-57-product-data_en.xlsx (Checked: 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. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/other/article-57-product-data_en.xlsx (Checked: Not yet)
- US: No approval. The FDA drug register has no such medicine. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/ (Checked: Not yet)

## Doping

Not on the list, WADA 2026. https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/trb-2026-25.html

## 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.

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