Bacteriostatic Water

Name: Bacteriostatic Water
SKU: 945
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Price range: $9.90 through $29.90

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COA-verified
≥99% purity.
USA manufactured.
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COA-verified
≥99% purity.
USA manufactured.
COA-verified
In stock
≥99% purity.
USA manufactured.
In stock
≥99% purity.
USA manufactured.
In stock
≥99% purity.
USA manufactured.
In stock
≥99% purity.
USA manufactured.

What Is Bacteriostatic Water?

Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP is a sterile, non-pyrogenic preparation of Water for Injection containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol (9mg/mL) as a bacteriostatic preservative. The preservative inhibits bacterial growth after the vial has been punctured, allowing multiple withdrawals from the same container when handled using proper aseptic laboratory techniques.

Within laboratory and pharmaceutical research environments, Bacteriostatic Water is commonly used as a sterile diluent for compounds that require dissolution or dilution before experimental procedures. Unlike Sterile Water for Injection, which is intended for single-use applications, Bacteriostatic Water is supplied in a multiple-dose vial specifically formulated for repeated withdrawals.

BioRhex supplies Bacteriostatic Water manufactured in the United States under USP quality standards, provided exclusively for laboratory research purposes and not intended for human or animal use.

Bacteriostatic Water is a sterile aqueous preparation designed for research environments requiring consistent dilution or reconstitution procedures. Laboratory applications commonly include:

• Preparation of research compounds requiring aqueous reconstitution
• Dilution protocols for in vitro laboratory studies
• Multi-dose laboratory workflows utilizing repeated withdrawals
• Controlled preparation of research solutions under aseptic conditions
• Standardized laboratory handling where preservative-containing diluents are appropriate

The solution contains purified Water for Injection (H₂O) with 0.9% benzyl alcohol serving as the bacteriostatic preservative. The typical pH is approximately 5.7 (range 4.5–7.0).

All applications described refer exclusively to laboratory and research settings and do not represent medical, therapeutic, or clinical use.

Sterile Water for Injection has long served as the standard aqueous vehicle used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory preparation. To support multiple-dose applications, formulations containing benzyl alcohol as a bacteriostatic preservative were later developed, allowing repeated withdrawals while helping minimize bacterial contamination during proper handling.

Bacteriostatic Water for Injection has become a widely recognized laboratory and pharmaceutical preparation, commonly utilized whenever compounds require sterile aqueous reconstitution in controlled environments. Modern USP formulations are manufactured under strict quality standards with validated sterility and preservative specifications.

Today, Bacteriostatic Water remains a standard laboratory diluent for research protocols requiring sterile aqueous preparation and controlled multi-dose handling.

Reserch-grade coenzyme compound visualization.

COMPOUND

Sterile Water for Injection with 0.9% Benzyl Alcohol.

TYPE

Sterile Aqueous Diluent

MOLECULAR FORMULA

H₂O

MOLECULAR WEIGHT

18.015 g/mol

PURITY

≥99%

ANALYSIS

HPLC Verified

STORAGE

Store at -20°C. Protect from light and moisture.

CLASSIFICATION

Reserch Use Only

Research Findings

Scientific literature surrounding Bacteriostatic Water primarily focuses on pharmaceutical preparation standards, sterility assurance, preservative effectiveness, and laboratory handling procedures rather than biological activity.

Current research and regulatory documentation include:

Sterility assurance: Studies and USP standards evaluate manufacturing processes that maintain sterility and non-pyrogenicity throughout production and packaging.
Preservative effectiveness: Research demonstrates that 0.9% benzyl alcohol functions as a bacteriostatic preservative, reducing bacterial proliferation after initial vial puncture when appropriate aseptic technique is maintained.
Multiple-dose vial performance: Pharmaceutical standards describe Bacteriostatic Water as suitable for repeated withdrawals from a single container under controlled laboratory conditions.
Laboratory reconstitution protocols: Bacteriostatic Water is extensively referenced as an aqueous vehicle for dissolving or diluting compatible laboratory compounds before research procedures.

All findings referenced originate from laboratory, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or regulatory documentation and do not imply therapeutic efficacy or clinical application.

References

1. DailyMed. Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP (Hospira).

2. Pfizer Medical Information. Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP Prescribing Information.

3. Drugs.com. Bacteriostatic Water for Injection Package Insert.

4. United States Pharmacopeia (USP). Standards for Water for Injection and Sterile Preparations.

FAQ

What is Bacteriostatic Water used for?

Bacteriostatic Water is intended as a sterile laboratory diluent for dissolving or diluting compatible research compounds under controlled laboratory conditions. It is supplied exclusively for research purposes.

What makes Bacteriostatic Water different from Sterile Water?

Bacteriostatic Water contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol, allowing multiple withdrawals from the same vial when proper aseptic handling procedures are followed. Sterile Water for Injection contains no preservative and is generally intended for single-use applications.

What quality testing is performed?

Each batch is manufactured under USP quality standards and undergoes sterility testing, non-pyrogen testing, preservative verification, and quality control procedures. A Certificate of Analysis is available for qualifying batches.

Is Bacteriostatic Water approved for human use?

BioRhex supplies this product strictly for laboratory research purposes. It is not marketed or supplied for human or animal administration.

How should this product be handled?

Only qualified laboratory personnel should handle Bacteriostatic Water while following appropriate aseptic techniques, laboratory safety procedures, and applicable institutional protocols.

All BioRhex laboratory supplies and research compounds are supplied strictly for laboratory research purposes. Not for human or animal consumption, medical use, diagnostic procedures, or therapeutic application. Bacteriostatic Water is supplied exclusively for controlled research environments. Nothing on this page should be interpreted as medical advice or health guidance.