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Active Ingredients

Octapeptide-3

Often labeled as: SNAP-8

The ultimate Botox-mimicking peptide elongation.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

An elongation of the famous Argireline (Acetyl Hexapeptide-8). By adding two extra amino acids, chemists created a peptide that binds even more effectively to the SNARE complex, providing vastly superior, rapid smoothing of dynamic expression lines.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Smooths stubborn forehead lines, relaxes the face, and prevents new wrinkles.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Often combined with other peptides for a complete "Botox-mimicking" effect.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It paralyzes the face.

The Science

It simply softens the neurotransmitter signal, reducing tension without freezing the muscle.