Sterile water is just that, sterile water (treated to eliminate any microbial presence). It will remain sterile until in use and then potentially contaminated (either by exposure to the air, poor sterile technique, etc)
Bacteriostatic water takes it the extra step and is sterile water with an additive (0.9% benzyl alcohol), which serves to inhibit any potential microbial growth if it gets contaminated.
Not really. Bacteriostatic is not bactericidal. Bacteriostatic just means that it inhibits their growth, but they're still present (and alive, for a while).
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u/The_Razielim 7d ago
Sterile water is just that, sterile water (treated to eliminate any microbial presence). It will remain sterile until in use and then potentially contaminated (either by exposure to the air, poor sterile technique, etc)
Bacteriostatic water takes it the extra step and is sterile water with an additive (0.9% benzyl alcohol), which serves to inhibit any potential microbial growth if it gets contaminated.