Bacteriostatic Water 3 ml — Reconstitution Consultation
Sterile bacteriostatic water in a 3 ml multi-dose vial format. Sterile USP-grade water for injection with 0.9% benzyl alcohol added as a bacteriostatic agent — the standard reconstitution solvent for the majority of lyophilised research peptides.
What bacteriostatic water is
Bacteriostatic water is sterile USP-grade water for injection with 0.9% benzyl alcohol added as a bacteriostatic agent. The benzyl alcohol suppresses bacterial growth after the vial is first accessed, enabling the multi-dose use that most research-peptide protocols require. The 3 ml format suits researchers running short or single-vial reconstitution protocols.
When to use bac water (vs. acetic acid water)
Bacteriostatic water is the default reconstitution solvent for the majority of lyophilised research peptides — BPC-157, TB-500, GHK-Cu, Ipamorelin, Tesamorelin, NAD+, and most others reconstitute cleanly in bac water. A small minority of peptides with pH-sensitive solubility profiles (some hydrophobic sequences) may benefit from dilute acetic acid water as an alternative solvent — Nour can advise per compound.
Storage and shelf life
Sealed bac water is shelf-stable at room temperature until the labelled expiry. After first access (puncturing the rubber stopper), the bacteriostatic activity of benzyl alcohol provides approximately 28 days of multi-use stability under refrigeration, per common pharmacopoeia handling guidance for benzyl-alcohol-preserved sterile water.
Common research questions
- Is bacteriostatic water legal in the UAE?
- Yes. Sterile reconstitution solvents are sold through standard wellness-supply channels in the UAE with VAT compliance applied to every dispatch.
- Which size do I need — 3 ml or 10 ml?
- The 3 ml format suits researchers reconstituting a small number of vials at a time or running short cycles. The 10 ml format suits longer cycles or larger vial counts. Nour can walk through which size fits your protocol.
- Bacteriostatic water vs. sterile water for injection?
- Plain sterile water for injection contains no bacteriostatic preservative — once accessed, it must be discarded within hours. Bacteriostatic water contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol, which provides multi-day stability after first access. For multi-dose research protocols, bac water is the standard.
- Can I store reconstituted peptide in bac water in the fridge?
- For most peptides supplied by Wellness Labs, yes — refrigerated storage post-reconstitution for the time periods specified in the supplied protocol. Specific peptide stability post-reconstitution varies by compound; the protocol that ships with your peptide is the authoritative guide.
- How fast is delivery in the UAE?
- Same-day delivery within Dubai, next-business-day across the rest of the UAE.
- Can Nour help with reconstitution math?
- Yes. Tap "Start a research consultation". Nour walks through the volumes for your specific peptide concentration and dose. There is also a reconstitution calculator at /tools/reconstitution-calculator.
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