Description
Bacteriostatic Water 10 ml
Buy Bacteriostatic Water 10 ml for laboratory use. Each vial contains 10 ml of sterile liquid diluent, supplied ready to use rather than as a powder.
- 10 ml: per vial
Bacteriostatic water is typically sterile water containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol as a bacteriostatic preservative. The benzyl alcohol is intended to inhibit bacterial growth so that a sealed vial can be accessed more than once under aseptic laboratory conditions.
Choose the size
Bacteriostatic Water is offered in a single 10 ml vial and is listed under Research Accessories. It is a laboratory diluent, not a peptide, and contains no active compound.
It differs from plain sterile water, which contains no preservative, and from saline solutions, which contain sodium chloride. The presence of benzyl alcohol may matter for some assays and cell-based work, so check whether a preservative is compatible with your method and materials before selecting it.
What the research establishes
Benzyl alcohol has a long history as an antimicrobial preservative in multi-access aqueous preparations, and pharmacopoeial bacteriostatic water is commonly specified at around 0.9% benzyl alcohol, with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. These are general properties of the diluent class rather than claims about this specific product.
Benzyl alcohol is not inert in every system: it can interact with some proteins and may be unsuitable for certain sensitive assays. Whether it is appropriate for a given laboratory application is a decision for the researcher, based on the materials being handled.
Review the COA and product files
COA & Documentation contains the available batch reports and product documentation. Check the lot number and expiry date, the stated benzyl alcohol concentration, sterility and endotoxin information where provided, and the vial’s storage requirements.
The composition above describes the product as typically supplied, not a measured result for every lot. Confirm the details on the label and COA for your batch.
