hydrogen peroxide
noun
: an unstable compound H2O2 used especially as an oxidizing and bleaching agent, an antiseptic, and a propellant
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Note that hydrogen peroxide can bleach color, so do the test first.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Even better, glosses are formulated without harsh chemicals like ammonia and hydrogen peroxide, which weaken keratin (the protein that keeps your strands strong).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
Stein recommends at least 30 seconds for the hydrogen peroxide to sanitize the sink's surface.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
If earwax is stubbornly caked on, adding a tiny bit of hydrogen peroxide (three-percent concentration only) to the toothbrush can help break it up.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Even better, glosses are formulated without harsh chemicals like ammonia and hydrogen peroxide, which weaken keratin (the protein that keeps your strands strong).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
Stein recommends at least 30 seconds for the hydrogen peroxide to sanitize the sink's surface.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
If earwax is stubbornly caked on, adding a tiny bit of hydrogen peroxide (three-percent concentration only) to the toothbrush can help break it up.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Hydrogen peroxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20peroxide. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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