Bacteriostatic Water

Sterile Bacteriostatic Water is sterile non-pyrogenic water that contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol (9mg/mL), which is added as a bacteriostatic preservative. This preparation of sterile water and benzyl alcohol (BnOH) is a single 10ml vial.

We recommend that once the vial of bacteriostatic water is open the preservatives will prolong its life for up to 28 days and that after this period of time the vial should to be discarded.

Key ingredient Benzyl alcohol, is safe to use and is naturally made by many plants and is commonly found in fruits, teas and essential oils like jasmine. This bacteriostatic water has a pH level is 5.7 (4.5 to 7.0).