Peptide glossary

Bacteriostatic Water

Sterile water with 0.9% benzyl alcohol used to reconstitute peptides.

What is Bacteriostatic Water?

Bacteriostatic water is sterile water containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol as a preservative. It is the standard diluent for reconstituting lyophilized peptides because benzyl alcohol inhibits microbial growth, allowing the vial to be used over multiple days.

More glossary terms

Peptide Amino Acid Lyophilized Reconstitution Subcutaneous Half-Life Bioavailability Growth Hormone Secretagogue GHRH (Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone)Ghrelin GLP-1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1)GIP (Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Peptide)