bleaching agents
Substances that whiten
Bleaching agents are chemicals used to whiten or remove color from materials such as fabrics, paper, hair, and teeth.
The most common household bleaching agent is chlorine bleach (sodium hypochlorite), though hydrogen peroxide and oxygen-based bleaches serve similar purposes with less harshness.
These substances work by breaking down the chemical bonds of pigments through oxidation.
The label warns against mixing bleaching agents with ammonia.
- delignificationRemoving woody binding substance
- hydrogen peroxideOxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- peroxidesCompounds with O-O bonds
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
- decolorizerSubstance that removes pigment
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- brightening agentswhiteners, lighteners, optical brighteners
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- hypohalous acidshypochlorous acid
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bleaching agentsoptical brighteners
UV-absorbing compounds enhancing whiteness
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