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Research AccessoriesSolvent (USP-grade water with 0.9% benzyl alcohol)

Bacteriostatic Water

$39.99
3 mL· 2 strengths available

Bacteriostatic water is sterile water containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol, an agent that inhibits the growth of bacteria in the solution.

It is supplied as a laboratory reconstitution solution for preparing lyophilized research materials, and the bacteriostatic agent is what allows a multi-use container to be accessed more than once under appropriate laboratory conditions.

Research areas
Laboratory reconstitutionSolution preparationResearch supplies
Form: Sealed multi-dose glass vial with rubber stopper
Compound class
Solvent (USP-grade water with 0.9% benzyl alcohol)
Research category
Research Accessories
SKU
NVR-BACTERIOSTATIC-WATER-3ML
Alternate name
BAC water
CAS
7732-18-5
Appearance
Clear, colorless solution
Storage
Store at controlled room temperature. Keep container sealed.
Research use only
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$39.99per 3 mL$13.33/mL

For research use only — not for human or animal consumption.

Supplied solely for legitimate laboratory and research purposes. Not for medical or veterinary use, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease.

Research Grade
Batch Documentation
Research Use Only
U.S.-Based Fulfillment
What you should know

More detail on Bacteriostatic Water.

Analytical values reflect per-lot documentation and appear once a batch is released.

Compound
Reconstitution solution choice affects experimental outcomes: the benzyl alcohol in bacteriostatic water is a small organic molecule that can interact with some assay systems and is not appropriate for every protocol. Sterile water for injection, buffered saline, or acetic-acid solutions may be indicated instead depending on the compound and the experimental design. Investigators should confirm compatibility against the material's documentation and institutional protocols before use. This product is a laboratory supply item and carries no research activity of its own.
Peptide class
Solvent (USP-grade water with 0.9% benzyl alcohol)
Mechanism (research context)
Benzyl alcohol acts as a bacteriostatic agent, inhibiting bacterial growth in the reconstituted solution during typical multi-use windows in cold storage.
Why it is studied
Bacteriostatic water is a standard laboratory diluent chosen for compatibility with lyophilized peptide and small-molecule preparations under research-use conditions.
Current areas of research
Laboratory reconstitutionSolution preparationResearch supplies

Topics reflect published preclinical and in vitro research. Reference only — not a claim of clinical outcomes.

Scientific background

USP-grade bacteriostatic water is a well-characterized laboratory solvent. The 0.9% benzyl alcohol content follows widely referenced compendial specifications for bacteriostatic aqueous diluents.

It is chosen over sterile water when a multi-use reconstitution window is desired, since the preservative reduces bacterial proliferation during typical cold-stored working periods.

Bacteriostatic Water
3 mL · $39.99
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