Description
Bacteriostatic Water UK 10ml – 0.9% Benzyl Alcohol
Bacteriostatic Water UK 10ml from SPX Labs is supplied as a laboratory support material for legitimate research, analytical and scientific applications. Each 10ml presentation contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol as a bacteriostatic preservative.
Also commonly referred to as BAC Water UK, bacteriostatic water differs from plain purified water because it contains a bacteriostatic preservative. The SPX Labs 10ml presentation is designed to provide a convenient laboratory format alongside our wider research-material range.
BAC Water UK – 10ml Laboratory Supply
SPX Labs BAC Water 10ml is an aqueous laboratory material containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol. The benzyl alcohol acts as the bacteriostatic preservative within the formulation.
SPX Labs supplies this product as part of its laboratory and research range. It is not supplied as a medicinal product, and SPX Labs does not provide instructions for human or veterinary administration.
Bacteriostatic Water 10ml Product Specifications
Product: Bacteriostatic Water
Alternative name: BAC Water
Volume: 10ml
Preservative: 0.9% Benzyl Alcohol
Format: Aqueous laboratory material
Supplier: SPX Labs
Intended use: Laboratory research, analytical evaluation and scientific applications
Category: Laboratory Supplies
Product identification: Provided on supplied material
Documentation: Product or batch-specific information where applicable
The stated 10ml represents the nominal volume of the SPX Labs product. The formulation contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol as its bacteriostatic preservative.
What Is Bacteriostatic Water?
Bacteriostatic water is water prepared with an antimicrobial preservative. The presence of the bacteriostatic agent distinguishes it from water products that do not contain an antimicrobial preservative.
The United States Pharmacopeia describes Bacteriostatic Water for Injection as Water for Injection that has been sterilised and suitably packaged and contains one or more suitable antimicrobial agents. This provides useful scientific background for understanding the established meaning of bacteriostatic water.
Researchers can consult the United States Pharmacopeia monograph for Bacteriostatic Water for Injection for authoritative background information.
The USP reference describes a pharmacopeial product category and is provided for scientific background only. SPX Labs does not use that reference to claim USP compliance, pharmaceutical status or equivalence for the SPX Labs product.
0.9% Benzyl Alcohol Bacteriostatic Water
SPX Labs Bacteriostatic Water contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol as a bacteriostatic preservative. Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol used as an antimicrobial preservative in established bacteriostatic-water formulations.
The 0.9% benzyl alcohol specification is an important distinction between this product and laboratory water products that do not contain a bacteriostatic preservative.
Official product information for established bacteriostatic-water formulations also documents the use of 0.9% benzyl alcohol. Researchers interested in formulation background can consult the Bacteriostatic Water information published through DailyMed.
The DailyMed reference describes a separately manufactured product and is included as an authoritative scientific reference. It should not be interpreted as certification, regulatory approval or analytical documentation for the SPX Labs product.
Bacteriostatic Water vs Sterile Water
Bacteriostatic water and sterile water should not automatically be treated as interchangeable terms.
A key distinction is the presence of an antimicrobial preservative in bacteriostatic water. Sterile-water products may instead be formulated without a bacteriostatic preservative. Researchers should therefore evaluate the actual composition and specification of a laboratory water product rather than relying solely on its general product category.
The SPX Labs product contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol as its bacteriostatic preservative.
Bacteriostatic Water vs Purified Water
Purified water and bacteriostatic water are also different product descriptions. The term bacteriostatic indicates the presence of an antimicrobial preservative, whereas purified water does not by itself indicate that such a preservative is present.
When selecting materials for laboratory work, researchers should consider the formulation and specifications required by their particular procedure rather than assuming different water products are interchangeable.
Why Is Benzyl Alcohol Used in Bacteriostatic Water?
Benzyl alcohol can function as an antimicrobial preservative in aqueous formulations. Its presence is what gives established benzyl-alcohol-containing bacteriostatic-water formulations their bacteriostatic characteristic.
For the SPX Labs product, the stated preservative concentration is 0.9% benzyl alcohol.
This specification describes the composition of the supplied research material. It should not be interpreted as establishing pharmaceutical approval, clinical suitability, sterility or suitability for human or veterinary administration.
Bacteriostatic Water UK Product Traceability
SPX Labs places emphasis on clear product identification and traceability across its research-material and laboratory-supply range.
Researchers should retain any product or batch reference supplied with their Bacteriostatic Water 10ml. Where applicable documentation is available, identifying information helps connect the supplied material with the appropriate product-specific records.
Our SPX Labs Quality & Testing section explains the broader SPX approach to product identification, analytical documentation and research-material transparency.
Researchers can also access available peptide documentation through the SPX Labs COA Library. Bacteriostatic water is a laboratory support material rather than a peptide, so analytical results relating to peptide products should not be interpreted as documentation for BAC Water.
Laboratory Handling of BAC Water
Appropriate laboratory procedures should be followed when handling BAC Water or any other laboratory material.
Researchers should inspect the supplied container and applicable product information before incorporating the material into a laboratory procedure. Material should not be used where packaging integrity or observable characteristics raise concerns about its condition.
Researchers and laboratories remain responsible for determining appropriate handling procedures, material compatibility and suitability for their particular experimental or analytical application.
Storage of Bacteriostatic Water 10ml
The product should be stored in accordance with the storage information supplied with the specific material.
Laboratory materials should be protected from inappropriate environmental exposure and handled in a manner that minimises avoidable contamination. Product-specific storage information should take precedence over general information concerning laboratory water products.
Why Product-Specific Documentation Matters
Products sharing the general description bacteriostatic water should not automatically be assumed to have identical specifications.
Preservative concentration, manufacturing specification, packaging and analytical characteristics can vary between products. Researchers should therefore evaluate documentation applicable to the specific material being used.
For SPX Labs Bacteriostatic Water, the stated product specification includes a 10ml nominal volume and 0.9% benzyl alcohol preservative.
Buying Bacteriostatic Water UK for Laboratory Research
SPX Labs supplies Bacteriostatic Water UK alongside its wider range of research materials and laboratory supplies, providing UK researchers with access to BAC Water and research products through a single catalogue.
Orders are prepared for UK dispatch through the SPX Labs ecommerce system. Researchers looking for additional materials can browse the SPX Labs Research Peptides UK range or explore the wider SPX Labs research catalogue.
Current price and stock availability are displayed directly on this product page.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bacteriostatic Water
What is bacteriostatic water?
Bacteriostatic water is an aqueous material containing an antimicrobial preservative. The SPX Labs formulation contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol as its bacteriostatic preservative.
What does BAC Water mean?
BAC Water is a commonly used abbreviation for bacteriostatic water. On SPX Labs, BAC Water and bacteriostatic water refer to this same 10ml laboratory product.
How much benzyl alcohol is in SPX Labs Bacteriostatic Water?
SPX Labs Bacteriostatic Water contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol as the bacteriostatic preservative.
What size BAC Water does SPX Labs supply?
This listing is for BAC Water 10ml. The 10ml measurement represents the nominal volume of the supplied product.
Is bacteriostatic water the same as sterile water?
No. These terms should not automatically be treated as interchangeable. Bacteriostatic water contains an antimicrobial preservative, while sterile-water products may be formulated without a bacteriostatic preservative.
Is bacteriostatic water the same as purified water?
No. Bacteriostatic water specifically contains a bacteriostatic preservative. The term purified water does not by itself indicate the presence of an antimicrobial preservative.
Does SPX Labs BAC Water contain benzyl alcohol?
Yes. The SPX Labs product specification states that this Bacteriostatic Water contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol.
Is Bacteriostatic Water 10ml a peptide?
No. Bacteriostatic water is a laboratory support material and is listed separately from the SPX Labs research-peptide range.
Where can I find SPX Labs quality information?
Information about the SPX approach to product traceability and analytical documentation is available through our Quality & Testing section.
Is this product supplied for human or veterinary administration?
No. SPX Labs supplies this product as part of its laboratory and research range and does not provide instructions for human or veterinary administration.
Bacteriostatic Water UK from SPX Labs
Bacteriostatic Water UK 10ml with 0.9% benzyl alcohol provides a convenient laboratory-support format available through SPX Labs alongside our wider research-material catalogue.
SPX Labs focuses on clear product information, traceability and a straightforward UK ordering experience. Researchers should always evaluate the specifications and documentation applicable to the particular material supplied.
Laboratory Research Notice
SPX Labs Bacteriostatic Water is supplied for legitimate laboratory research, analytical evaluation and scientific applications.
SPX Labs does not provide instructions for human or veterinary administration and does not represent this product as intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.
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