Mixing 200 mg Snap-8
Adding 2 mL of bacteriostatic water to a 200 mg vial of Snap-8 gives 100 mg/mL: each 10 units on a U-100 insulin syringe holds 10,000 mcg. With 1 mL it's 200 mg/mL (20,000 mcg per 10 units); with 3 mL, 66.667 mg/mL (6,666.7 mcg per 10 units). More water makes small amounts easier to measure.
Bacteriostatic water chart for a 200 mg vial
Strength for each amount of water, and how much Snap-8 10 units and 1 unit hold on a U-100 insulin syringe (100 units = 1 mL).
| Water added | Strength | Per 10 units (0.1 mL) | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL | 400 mg/mL | 40,000 mcg | 4,000 mcg |
| 1 mL | 200 mg/mL | 20,000 mcg | 2,000 mcg |
| 1.5 mL | 133.333 mg/mL | 13,333.3 mcg | 1,333.33 mcg |
| 2 mL | 100 mg/mL | 10,000 mcg | 1,000 mcg |
| 2.5 mL | 80 mg/mL | 8,000 mcg | 800 mcg |
| 3 mL | 66.667 mg/mL | 6,666.7 mcg | 666.67 mcg |
| 4 mL | 50 mg/mL | 5,000 mcg | 500 mcg |
| 5 mL | 40 mg/mL | 4,000 mcg | 400 mcg |
Units to draw for an amount (with 2 mL of water)
Arithmetic only, not a recommended amount. For what published studies actually gave, see Snap-8 research. Use the calculator for other amounts or water volumes.
| Amount | Units | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 mcg (1 mg) | 1 units | 0.01 mL |
| 2,000 mcg (2 mg) | 2 units | 0.02 mL |
| 2,500 mcg (2.5 mg) | 2.5 units | 0.025 mL |
| 5,000 mcg (5 mg) | 5 units | 0.05 mL |
| 10,000 mcg (10 mg) | 10 units | 0.1 mL |
| 15,000 mcg (15 mg) | 15 units | 0.15 mL |
Cheapest 200 mg Snap-8 vials
One listing per vendor, vendors scoring 80%+ on Finnrick's independent lab testing, cheapest per mg first.
| Vendor | Listing | Price | Per mg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve BioPep Finnrick 66% | Raw SNAP 8 200mg Powder 1 × 200 mg | $24.99 | $0.125 | Buy |
| Core Peptides Finnrick 76% | SNAP-8 – 200MG 1 × 200 mg | $176.00 | $0.880 | Buy |
Questions people ask
How much bacteriostatic water do I add to 200 mg of Snap-8?
Adding 2 mL of bacteriostatic water to a 200 mg vial of Snap-8 gives 100 mg/mL: each 10 units on a U-100 insulin syringe holds 10,000 mcg. With 1 mL it's 200 mg/mL (20,000 mcg per 10 units); with 3 mL, 66.667 mg/mL (6,666.7 mcg per 10 units). More water makes small amounts easier to measure.
How many units is 100 mcg of Snap-8 from a 200 mg vial?
With 2 mL of water (100 mg/mL), 100 mcg is 0.1 units on a U-100 syringe; with 1 mL it's 0.1 units.
Where can I buy 200 mg Snap-8 vials?
2 independently tested vendors list 200 mg Snap-8 vials; the cheapest right now is Evolve BioPep at $0.125 per mg ($24.99 for 1 × 200 mg).