Chemicals and Drugs

Hair Bleaching Agents

Chemicals that are used to oxidize pigments in HAIR.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Chemicals that are used to oxidize pigments in HAIR.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Hair Lightening Agents
  • Agents, Hair Bleaching
  • Agents, Hair Lightening
  • Bleaching Agents, Hair
  • Lightening Agents, Hair

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, legislation & jurisprudence, 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

  • Cosmetics (1966-1979)
  • Hair (1966-1979)
  • Hair Preparations (1980-2010)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hair Bleaching Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058206. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058206
  2. Hair Bleaching Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50573447