hydrogen peroxide
noun
: an unstable compound H2O2 used especially as an oxidizing and bleaching agent, an antiseptic, and a propellant
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Unless recommended by your healthcare provider, avoid strong ingredients like hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol, as these can inflame and irritate the skin further.
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Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 30 July 2025
Thanks to advances in technology, many whitening strips are now formulated to be gentler on enamel, and some even use natural ingredients instead of hydrogen peroxide.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 26 July 2025
Later, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) noticed elevated levels of hydrogen peroxide in unexpected areas on the Jovian satellite.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 23 July 2025
When the honeys were heated to destroy hydrogen peroxide, many retained strong non-peroxide antimicrobial activity.
—New Atlas, 29 June 2025
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Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 30 July 2025
Thanks to advances in technology, many whitening strips are now formulated to be gentler on enamel, and some even use natural ingredients instead of hydrogen peroxide.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 26 July 2025
Later, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) noticed elevated levels of hydrogen peroxide in unexpected areas on the Jovian satellite.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 23 July 2025
When the honeys were heated to destroy hydrogen peroxide, many retained strong non-peroxide antimicrobial activity.
—New Atlas, 29 June 2025
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“Hydrogen peroxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20peroxide. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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