hydrogen peroxide
noun
: an unstable compound H2O2 used especially as an oxidizing and bleaching agent, an antiseptic, and a propellant
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The job of catalase is to break down hydrogen peroxide, which is harmful to the body in high amounts, into water and oxygen.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
Free from hydrogen peroxide, which often triggers sensitivity, this toothpaste is gentle enough for daily use.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
According to Knoll, the best products to use for cleaning a porcelain sink are baking soda and hydrogen peroxide.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
The students in grades K-5 sat around round tables arrayed with vials of liquids including lemon juice, vinegar, ammonia, rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
Free from hydrogen peroxide, which often triggers sensitivity, this toothpaste is gentle enough for daily use.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
According to Knoll, the best products to use for cleaning a porcelain sink are baking soda and hydrogen peroxide.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
The students in grades K-5 sat around round tables arrayed with vials of liquids including lemon juice, vinegar, ammonia, rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Hydrogen peroxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20peroxide. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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