Chemicals and Drugs

Bleaching Agents

Chemicals that are used to oxidize pigments and thus effect whitening.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Chemicals that are used to oxidize pigments and thus effect whitening.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Bleaching Agent
  • Whitening Agent
  • Whitening Agents
  • Agent, Bleaching
  • Agent, Whitening
  • Agents, Bleaching
  • Agents, Whitening

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Oxidants (1992-2010)
  • Oxidation-Reduction (1966-1991)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bleaching Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057886. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057886
  2. Bleaching Agents. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleach
  3. Bleaching Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11587