whitening
Lightening in color
Whitening is the process of making something whiter or lighter in color.
The term appears most often in contexts of teeth whitening and skin whitening, where products or procedures reduce discoloration or pigmentation.
Whitening agents in laundry detergent brighten fabrics.
The word can also describe a natural process: the whitening of hair with age.
Oral cleaning gel
- enamelHard glossy coating
- stripsNarrow cut pieces
- traysFlat serving surfaces
- bleachingChemical color removal
peroxide · sensitivity · fluoride · plaque · tartar · stains · dentist · mouthwash
Chemical color removal
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- pulpSoft wet mass
- flourMilled grain powder
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
refining · processing · chlorine dioxide · hydrogen peroxide · textile · wood pulp · chemical · treatment
Increasing in light
- lighteningMaking lighter in weight/shade
- melaninNatural coloring compound
- hyperpigmentationLocalized skin darkening condition
- age spotsPigmented marks from aging
dark spots · complexion · serum · cream · kojic acid · vitamin C · niacinamide · hydroquinone
Notable moments emphasized
- blondeFair-haired person
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
- tonerImaging powder or facial astringent
lift · developer · foils · balayage · roots · brassiness · purple shampoo · lightener
Degree of light emitted
- luminanceLight per unit area
- paleLacking color intensity
- pallorUnhealthy facial whiteness
- fadingGradual loss of intensity
lightness · wash out · overexposure · glare · blanching · ghostly · snow-blind · stark
Chemical stain and germ killer
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
- brightenerAgent that adds radiance
- optical brightenerChemical that enhances perceived whiteness
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
oxygen bleach · stain removal · whites · linens · dingy · yellowed · fabric · washing
toothpaste
Oral cleaning gel
bleaching · peroxide · sensitivity · fluoride · plaque · tartar · stains · dentist · mouthwash · polish
bleaching
Chemical color removal
sugar · refining · processing · chlorine dioxide · hydrogen peroxide · textile · wood pulp · chemical · treatment · agent
brightening
Increasing in light
- lighteningMaking lighter in weight/shade
- melaninNatural coloring compound
- hyperpigmentationLocalized skin darkening condition
dark spots · age spots · complexion · serum · cream · kojic acid · vitamin C · niacinamide · hydroquinone · glutathione
highlights
Notable moments emphasized
toner · lift · developer · foils · balayage · roots · brassiness · purple shampoo · lightener · salon
brightness
Degree of light emitted
fading · lightness · wash out · overexposure · glare · blanching · ghostly · snow-blind · stark · chalk
bleach
Chemical stain and germ killer
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
- brightenerAgent that adds radiance
- optical brightenerChemical that enhances perceived whiteness
chlorine · oxygen bleach · stain removal · whites · linens · dingy · yellowed · fabric · washing · soaking
- Dentaldental drill, braces, Invisalign, implants, crown
- dental caretoothbrush, toothpaste, floss, dental floss, brushing
- dentistrydentist, teeth, tooth, dentists, dental care
- color changedyeing, tinting, fading, bleaching, darkening
- toothpastefluoride, gel, mint, tube, cap
- bleachingbleach, bleaching, lightening, oxygen bleach, hydrogen peroxide
whiteningdarkening
Growing less bright
blackening · blacken · melanize · browning · melanization
whiteningdirtying
Making unclean
soiling · staining · sullying · discoloring · tarnishing
- teeth whiteningLightening stained enamel
- whitening stripsAdhesive oral bleaching product
- whitening creamSkin-lightening cosmetic
- tooth whiteningLightening discolored enamel
- whitening toothpasteDental cleanser that removes stains
- Skin whiteningReducing melanin for pallor
white, whitewash, whiten, whitish, whiter, whiteness, whiteout, whitened, whitener