Description
Benzyl Alcohol is a USP-grade preservative and co-solvent from Pure Rawz. It’s sold as a laboratory supply for research use.
About Benzyl Alcohol
Benzyl alcohol is a simple aromatic alcohol used as a preservative and solvent. Ours is USP grade.
It’s the preservative in bacteriostatic water, usually at 0.9%.
How it acts in research models
Benzyl alcohol disrupts bacterial membranes, which stops growth in multi-use vials. In oil formulations it acts as a co-solvent and lowers viscosity.
It also has a mild local numbing effect.
What studies say about Benzyl Alcohol
It’s widely used in pharmaceutical formulations as an antimicrobial preservative and to help dissolve compounds in oils.
At high levels it’s toxic to newborns, which is why preservative-free solutions exist.
The primary literature is on PubMed. Here’s a search to start from.
Options and prices
There are 4 ways to buy it, from $10.92 to $17.47:
- Injectable Grade, 20ml: $10.92
- Liquid, 60ml: $14.20
- Injectable Grade, 50ml: $14.20
- Injectable Grade, 100ml: $17.47
Study design notes
Reconstitution liquids and solvents are the part of a protocol that’s easy to overlook. The wrong liquid can stop a peptide dissolving, change its stability or interfere with an assay.
Match the liquid to the compound and to how long you’ll keep the solution. Single-use work can use sterile water, while multi-draw vials need a preservative.
Record the lot number of every liquid you use, along with the date you opened it. If a batch of results looks odd, the diluent is one of the first things to rule out.
Benzyl Alcohol specifications
- Options: 4 sizes and forms
- Use: laboratory research only
Keeping it fresh
Store solvents tightly capped at room temperature, away from heat, flames and direct light. Note the batch number and the date you opened it in your lab records.
Which liquid to use
Different compounds need different liquids. Here’s how our range lines up:
- Bacteriostatic Water: the default for most peptides, with 0.9% benzyl alcohol so a vial can be drawn from for several weeks
- Sterile Water: no preservative, for single-use mixing or assays where benzyl alcohol would interfere
- Acetic Acid Reconstitution Solution: dilute acid for peptides that dissolve poorly in water, such as IGF-1 LR3
- Phosphate Buffered Solution: holds the pH near 7.4 for dilutions and cell work
- L-Glutathione Reconstitution Solution: adds an antioxidant for peptides prone to oxidation
- Reconstitution Solution: a general-purpose sterile diluent for the shelf
- DMSO Dimethyl Sulfoxide: a strong solvent for stock solutions of compounds that won’t dissolve in water
- Benzyl Alcohol USP Grade (this page): preservative and co-solvent for oil-based solutions
- Grape Seed Oil 100% Filtered: a light carrier oil for fat-soluble compounds
Safe handling
Wear gloves and eye protection, work in a ventilated area, and keep flammable solvents away from heat and open flames. Close the bottle after each use.
Often ordered alongside
- Grape Seed Oil 100% Filtered: Grape seed oil is pressed from grape seeds left over from winemaking.
- DMSO Dimethyl Sulfoxide: DMSO, dimethyl sulfoxide, is a clear solvent made from wood pulp byproducts.
- Reconstitution Solution: Our reconstitution solution is a sterile 10mL vial of liquid for dissolving freeze-dried research peptides.
- Ethyl Oleate USP Grade: Ethyl oleate is the ethyl ester of oleic acid.
- Benzyl Benzoate USP Grade: Benzyl benzoate is an ester of benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid.
See the rest of our reconstitution and lab supplies for more options.
Similar compounds compared
Reconstitution Solution: Our reconstitution solution is a sterile 10mL vial of liquid for dissolving freeze-dried research peptides.
Ethyl Oleate USP Grade: Ethyl oleate is the ethyl ester of oleic acid. It’s a thin, clear liquid and ours is USP grade.
Benzyl Alcohol questions
Can it be used in people or animals?
No. It’s sold for laboratory research only and isn’t approved for human or veterinary use.
How should I store it?
Follow the storage section above. In short: cold and dark for freeze-dried vials, room temperature and dry for capsules, tablets, powders and liquids, unless the label says otherwise.
What forms does it come in?
It comes in 4 sizes, listed in the dropdown on this page.
Is Benzyl Alcohol in stock?
Yes. It’s in stock and ships from our warehouse after your order clears.
Does it come with a certificate of analysis?
Yes. Every batch is tested, and we’ll email the certificate of analysis for your batch number on request.
Buy Benzyl Alcohol from Pure Rawz
Order Benzyl Alcohol now from $10.92. It’s in stock, and checkout takes about two minutes.
Need more for the same project? Have a look at our reconstitution and lab supplies.
For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
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