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Bacteriostatic water

Also known as 0.9% benzyl alcohol

Bacteriostatic water is sterile water containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol, a preservative that stops bacteria from growing.

Laboratories use it to reconstitute (dissolve) lyophilised peptides. The preservative means a vial can be accessed more than once, unlike plain sterile water.

Structure and form

Form	Sterile solution
Storage	Below 25 °C; 2–8 °C after opening

Storage and handling

Storage: Below 25 °C; 2–8 °C after opening. Follow your laboratory's own protocols and safety data.

Is Bacteriostatic water approved for human use?

No. Bacteriostatic water is sold by vialinepeptides strictly for in-vitro laboratory research. It is not a medicine, food or cosmetic and is not for human or veterinary use. Nothing on this page is medical advice.

All products are sold strictly for in-vitro laboratory research. They are not medicines, food or cosmetics, and are not for human or veterinary use. Buyers must be 18 or over.