Bacteriostatic Water vs Glutathione
Bacteriostatic Water and Glutathione are both studied in longevity research, but they are different classes of compound with different reported research applications.
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Last updated August 25, 2026
How do Bacteriostatic Water and Glutathione differ?
Bacteriostatic Water (Sterile preserved laboratory diluent) is catalogued under longevity & cellular research; Glutathione (Redox-active tripeptide · cellular redox research) is catalogued under longevity & cellular research. Verve lists 5 reported research applications for Bacteriostatic Water and 4 for Glutathione. Both are made in the United States, screened by HPLC to a 99%+ purity standard, and shipped with a batch-level certificate of analysis.
| field | Bacteriostatic Water | Glutathione |
|---|---|---|
| compound class | Sterile preserved laboratory diluent | Redox-active tripeptide · cellular redox research |
| research area | longevity & cellular | longevity & cellular |
| reported research applications | 5 listed | 4 listed |
| supplied as | single compound | single compound |
| catalog sizes | 10ml | 1500mg |
| purity standard | 99%+ by HPLC | 99%+ by HPLC |
| manufactured | United States | United States |
| batch COA | published per lot | published per lot |
| endotoxin-tested option | not offered | not offered |
| co-formulated together in | not co-formulated | not co-formulated |
| price from | $28.49 | $142.99 |
| availability | in stock | in stock |
Prices and stock read live from the catalog. Both compounds are supplied strictly as reference materials for in-vitro laboratory research.
What is Bacteriostatic Water and what is Glutathione?
Bacteriostatic Water is classified as Sterile preserved laboratory diluent; Glutathione as Redox-active tripeptide · cellular redox research. Both profiles below cover scientific identity only — what the molecule is and which laboratory models it appears in. Verve supplies both strictly as in-vitro reference materials, and neither profile describes human or veterinary use.
Bacteriostatic Water
Sterile preserved laboratory diluent
Bacteriostatic water is not a peptide but a laboratory reagent: sterile water containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol as a bacteriostatic preservative. The benzyl alcohol inhibits the growth of common contaminating organisms, which allows a sealed vial to be accessed more than once over the course of a study without the reagent itself becoming a source of microbial contamination.
full Bacteriostatic Water profile →Glutathione
Redox-active tripeptide · cellular redox research
Glutathione is a tripeptide composed of glutamate, cysteine, and glycine (γ-glutamylcysteinylglycine) and the principal redox-active thiol found inside the cell. Verve supplies a high-purity research preparation for the study of cellular redox chemistry.
full Glutathione profile →Which research models is each compound studied in?
Bacteriostatic Water and Glutathione both sit inside longevity & cellular research, so their listed models share framing while differing in specifics. The table lists 5 reported research applications for Bacteriostatic Water and 4 for Glutathione. Rows are per compound, not equivalences.
| Bacteriostatic Water — reported research applications | Glutathione — reported research applications |
|---|---|
| Reconstitution of lyophilized research compounds | Oxidative-stress research models |
| Preparation of stock and working dilutions in the laboratory | Cellular redox (GSH/GSSG) research |
| Multi-access vial workflows requiring a preserved diluent | Detoxification-pathway studies |
| Solvent control and vehicle conditions in research protocols | Thiol- and antioxidant-chemistry research |
| Peptide-solubility and stability studies | — |
Research contexts only. Both compounds are supplied for laboratory research use only, and no entry above describes an effect in humans or animals.
What sizes and prices does verve list for Bacteriostatic Water and Glutathione?
Bacteriostatic Water is listed from $28.49 and Glutathione from $142.99. The table below is every catalog size verve currently lists for the two compounds, at single-vial prices before the automatic multi-compound discount. Sizes describe the vial format supplied to the laboratory, nothing more.
| compound | size listed | price | availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteriostatic Water | 10ml | $28.49 | in stock |
| Glutathione | 1500mg | $142.99 | in stock |
Any 2 different compounds take 20% off, any 3 take 30% — applied automatically in the cart, no code. Orders placed Monday–Friday ship by 2pm CT, free over $100.
shop the compounds →Frequently asked questions about Bacteriostatic Water and Glutathione
What is bacteriostatic water?
It is sterile water containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol as a bacteriostatic preservative. Verve supplies it as a laboratory reagent for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.
What is it used for in research?
It is used as a diluent for reconstituting lyophilized research compounds and for preparing working dilutions from stock solutions in a laboratory setting.
What is glutathione?
Glutathione is a tripeptide (glutamate–cysteine–glycine) and the cell's principal redox-active thiol. Verve supplies it as a research compound for laboratory use only.
What is glutathione studied for in research?
It is used in oxidative-stress, cellular-redox, and detoxification-pathway research. Verve makes no human- or veterinary-use claims.
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