From powder to finished formula
You will need distilled water, a measuring teaspoon, a clean glass jar, and a serum, cream or lotion to use as your base. The same instructions are printed on the card supplied with every order.
1 g powder + 20 mL (4 tsp) distilled water
This makes a 5% stock solution. Stir until clear and deep blue. Use a clean glass jar or dropper bottle and a glass or plastic stirrer.
½ teaspoon of stock per 100 g (3.5 oz) of serum, cream or lotion
≈ 0.12% GHK‑Cu, the standard dose. Add it as the final step, once any heated phase has cooled below 104°F (40°C), and stir until even.
| Per 100 g | Stock | Application |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ tsp | 1.25 mL | Gentle · first time · eye area |
| ½ tsp | 2.5 mL | Standard · serums and creams |
| 1 tsp | 5 mL | Scalp and hair · masks |
| 2 tsp | 10 mL | Maximum. Do not exceed. |
For 30 g (1 oz) of product, use approximately ⅛ teaspoon of stock at the standard level.
Refrigerate the stock solution, sealed
Below 39°F (4°C), and use within 30 days. Keep unopened powder cool, dry and away from light: shelf life 24 months unopened.
Compatible with
- Hyaluronic acid, glycerin
- Niacinamide, other peptides
- Ceramides, squalane
- Most creams, lotions and gels
Keep separate from
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
- EDTA and other chelators
- Strong acids (glycolic, lactic) or bases
- Heat above 104°F (40°C)
A purple or brown shift indicates incorrect pH. Copper peptides are most stable between pH 5 and 7.
1 g powder + 20 mL (4 tsp) distilled water
This makes a 5% stock solution. Stir until clear and deep blue-violet. Use a clean glass jar or dropper bottle and a glass or plastic stirrer.
½ teaspoon of stock per 100 g (3.5 oz) of scalp serum or tonic
≈ 0.12% AHK‑Cu, the standard dose. Add it as the final step, once any heated phase has cooled below 104°F (40°C), and stir until even.
| Per 100 g | Stock | Application |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ tsp | 1.25 mL | Shampoo · conditioner · first time |
| ½ tsp | 2.5 mL | Standard · scalp serums, tonics |
| 1 tsp | 5 mL | Leave-in treatments · masks |
| 2 tsp | 10 mL | Maximum. Do not exceed. |
For 30 g (1 oz) of product, use approximately ⅛ teaspoon of stock at the standard level.
Refrigerate the stock solution, sealed
Below 39°F (4°C), and use within 30 days. Keep unopened powder cool, dry and away from light: shelf life 18 months unopened.
Compatible with
- Water-based scalp serums and tonics
- Caffeine, niacinamide, panthenol
- Hyaluronic acid, glycerin, aloe
- Sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners
Keep separate from
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
- EDTA and other chelators
- Salicylic acid and other acids below pH 5
- Minoxidil or high-alcohol solutions
Formulate it in its own water-based product, and do not premix it into minoxidil.
1 g powder + 100 mL (7 tbsp) distilled water
This makes a 1% stock solution. Stir until fully clear. Open, weigh and dissolve promptly: the powder absorbs moisture. Use a clean glass jar or dropper bottle and a glass or plastic stirrer.
½ teaspoon of stock per 100 g (3.5 oz) of serum, cream or lotion
≈ 0.025% SNAP‑8. Add it as the final step, once any heated phase has cooled below 104°F (40°C), and stir until even.
| Per 100 g | Stock | Application |
|---|---|---|
| 10 drops | 0.5 mL | Gentle · first time · eye area |
| ½ tsp | 2.5 mL | Standard · serums and creams |
| 1 tsp | 5 mL | Maximum. Do not exceed. |
For 30 g (1 oz) of product, use approximately ⅛ teaspoon of stock at the standard level.
Refrigerate the stock solution, sealed
Below 39°F (4°C), and use within 30 days. Keep unopened powder cool, dry and away from light: shelf life 12 months unopened.
Compatible with
- Hyaluronic acid, glycerin
- Niacinamide, other peptides
- Ceramides, squalane
- Serums, creams and gels at pH 3–6
Keep separate from
- Heat above 104°F (40°C)
- Strongly alkaline formulas (above pH 7)
- Strong acids (below pH 3) in the same bottle
- Storing the stock solution at room temperature
After an acid step, wait 15 minutes before applying a SNAP‑8 product.
General guidance
- Use distilled water and clean glass or plastic utensils. Metal can react with copper peptides.
- Add actives last, below 104°F (40°C), and stir rather than shake.
- Patch-test each new formulation on a small area of skin for 24 hours before regular use.
- Label every preparation with the active, its strength and the date it was made.