Bacteriostatic Water
Sterile water containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol. Preserved for multiple laboratory uses.
Specification
- Catalogue ID: VL-020
- Listed purity specification: USP Grade
- Formulation: Liquid
- Quantity: 10ml / Vial
- Price: £8.00
Laboratory consumable · lyophilised peptide reconstitution diluent
Bacteriostatic Water is sterile water containing 0.9% w/v (9 mg/mL) benzyl alcohol as a bacteriostatic preservative. The benzyl alcohol prevents bacterial contamination during multi-dose use, allowing a single vial to be accessed multiple times under aseptic laboratory conditions.
It is the standard diluent for reconstituting lyophilised research peptides. After reconstitution, a peptide solution dissolved in bacteriostatic water remains stable substantially longer than when dissolved in unpreserved sterile water — making it the preferred choice for peptide stocks used across multiple days of in-vitro experiments.
For in-vitro laboratory use only. Note: benzyl alcohol may be incompatible with certain sensitive formulations; verify compatibility before use with each compound.
Compound identity
- Molecular formula: H₂O · C₇H₈O (0.9% w/v benzyl alcohol)
- Molecular weight: 18.02 Da (water) / 108.14 Da (benzyl alcohol)
- Solubility: N/A — aqueous solvent system
- Reconstitution: Ready to use. Withdraw required volume aseptically with a sterile syringe.
For in-vitro laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use, consumption, or therapeutic application. No medical claims are made.