hydrogen peroxide

noun

Definition of hydrogen peroxide

: an unstable compound H₂O₂ used especially as an oxidizing and bleaching agent, an antiseptic, and a propellant

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Between sessions, the water is filtered and cleansed using ultraviolet light and hydrogen peroxide. — Alina Dizik, WSJ, "Luxury Homeowners Retreat With Sensory-Deprivation Tanks," 25 July 2018 The explosion was likely caused by a faulty weld that failed to hold the hydrogen peroxide fuel chamber together. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The True Story of the Russian Kursk Submarine Disaster," 28 Sep. 2018 However, a few other common ingredients in toothpaste — like baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and alcohol — can help dry out a pimple. — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, "Can Toothpaste Really Get Rid of Pimples?," 18 Sep. 2018 Lightening your hair to white-blonde levels requires the use of either hydrogen peroxide or bleach to create an irreversible chemical reaction in your hair cuticle, explains Ess. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "How to Go Platinum Blonde Without Destroying Your Hair," 24 Aug. 2018 Granite or marble countertops Mix baking soda and hydrogen peroxide to form a thick paste the consistency of peanut butter. — NBC News, "How to get stains out of almost anything," 24 June 2018 Hair dye kits on the market today often contain a mixture that includes ammonia or hydrogen peroxide to open the cuticle of the hair and deposit a more lasting color to each strand. — Julissa Treviño, Smithsonian, "Graphene Hair Dye Is Gentle on Your Locks. But Is It Safe?," 21 Mar. 2018 Leverette says to bear in mind that hydrogen peroxide can bleach out the color of darker carpets and upholstery. — NBC News, "How to get stains out of almost anything," 24 June 2018 It is lifted by a thin, 17-foot rotor blade that whirls just above the pilot's head under the power of hydrogen peroxide fuel broken down by catalytic action into steam that is ejected at high speed from the rotor tips. — Scott Harrison, latimes.com, "From the Archives: The Pinwheel helicopter," 19 June 2018

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