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Why does hydrogen peroxide turn your skin white

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Known As Debriding Agent
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Hydrogen Peroxide is known as a dental “debriding agent”. But when used on skin for minor wounds it will foam and turn surrounding tissue white. ... H2O2 decomposes easily to make water (H2O) and a single free oxygen atom which is looking for something to react with - like your skin.

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