hydrogen peroxide
noun
Examples of hydrogen peroxide in a Sentence
Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2024
That’s because contact solution that contains hydrogen peroxide — an ingredient found in many explosives — isn’t allowed on planes.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2024
Its workers have been adding hydrogen peroxide and iron to the liquid waste to reduce the benzene concentrations.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
That’s where vaporized hydrogen peroxide could come in.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 2 Feb. 2024
Opalescence Go offers whitening trays in two strengths, 10% and 15% hydrogen peroxide concentrations, as well as mint and melon flavors.
—Korin Miller, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023
One worker was injured when a hose used to apply hydrogen peroxide burst.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
Suitable for all hair types and colors, the clear gloss utilizes a mix of apricot oil, citric acid, and hydrogen peroxide to seal hair cuticles and intensify glassiness for three days.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2024
Ammonia and hydrogen peroxide act together to open up the cuticle, interact with melanin and keratin (those are responsible for color and texture), and change the structure in order to deposit dye.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2024
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Word History
1872, in the meaning defined above
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