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What is the difference between Matrixyl and SNAP-8?
Matrixyl is a palmitoylated pentapeptide derived from a procollagen I fragment, widely studied in cosmetic-science and fibroblast-culture research (lipopeptide, MW about 802.1 g/mol).
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Last verified 2026-10-10
What is the difference between Matrixyl and SNAP-8?
Matrixyl is a palmitoylated pentapeptide derived from a procollagen I fragment, widely studied in cosmetic-science and fibroblast-culture research (lipopeptide, MW about 802.1 g/mol).
Which is heavier, Matrixyl or SNAP-8?
Matrixyl has a molecular weight of about 802.1 g/mol and SNAP-8 about 1075.2 g/mol (PubChem), so SNAP-8 is heavier by 273.1 g/mol, a ratio of 1.34. This means 1 mg of Matrixyl contains 1,246.7 nmol versus 930.1 nmol for SNAP-8.
How many mg of SNAP-8 are equimolar to 1 mg of Matrixyl?
1 mg of Matrixyl (MW 802.1) is 1,246.7 nmol. The same number of moles of SNAP-8 (MW 1075.2) weighs 1.34 mg. Equimolar comparisons matter when testing two compounds side by side in the same assay.
Compare the molecular formulas of Matrixyl and SNAP-8
PubChem lists Matrixyl as C39H75N7O10 (802.1 g/mol) and SNAP-8 as C41H70N16O16S (1075.2 g/mol). Matrixyl is a lipopeptide; SNAP-8 is a peptide. These formulas refer to the parent compounds without salt counter-ions.
A 5 mg vial of Matrixyl equals how many mg of SNAP-8 in moles?
5 mg of Matrixyl (MW 802.1) is 6.234 µmol. The same amount of SNAP-8 (MW 1075.2) would weigh 6.702 mg. This equimolar conversion lets two compounds be compared at matched molar amounts in the same experiment.
A 10 mg vial of Matrixyl equals how many mg of SNAP-8 in moles?
10 mg of Matrixyl (MW 802.1) is 12.467 µmol. The same amount of SNAP-8 (MW 1075.2) would weigh 13.405 mg. This equimolar conversion lets two compounds be compared at matched molar amounts in the same experiment.
A 5 mg vial of SNAP-8 equals how many mg of Matrixyl in moles?
5 mg of SNAP-8 (MW 1075.2) is 4.65 µmol. The same amount of Matrixyl (MW 802.1) would weigh 3.73 mg. This equimolar conversion lets two compounds be compared at matched molar amounts in the same experiment.
A 10 mg vial of SNAP-8 equals how many mg of Matrixyl in moles?
10 mg of SNAP-8 (MW 1075.2) is 9.301 µmol. The same amount of Matrixyl (MW 802.1) would weigh 7.46 mg. This equimolar conversion lets two compounds be compared at matched molar amounts in the same experiment.
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Sable Peptides. (2026). What is the difference between Matrixyl and SNAP-8?. UK Research Peptide Reference. Retrieved 11 October 2026, from https://www.sablepeptides.co.uk/questions/compare/matrixyl-vs-snap-8/#sqa-041261
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Sable Peptides. (2026, October 11). *What is the difference between Matrixyl and SNAP-8?*. UK Research Peptide Reference. https://www.sablepeptides.co.uk/questions/compare/matrixyl-vs-snap-8/#sqa-041261
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title = {{What is the difference between Matrixyl and SNAP-8?}},
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