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    Glossary Hair Bleaching

    chemical process lightening hair by breaking down melanin pigment

    Hair bleaching is a chemical process that lightens the natural color of hair by breaking down the melanin pigment within the hair shaft. This is typically achieved using a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia, which opens the hair cuticle and allows the bleaching agents to penetrate and dissolve the color molecules. The result is lighter hair, which can range from a subtle lift in color to a platinum blonde, depending on the duration and strength of the bleaching process.

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    1. Distribution and Localization of Hydrophobic and Ionic Chemical Groups at the Surface of Bleached Human Hair Fibers Langmuir · 2014 · 36 citations
    2. Significant damage of the skin and hair following hair bleaching Journal of dermatology · 2010 · 31 citations
    3. Acute exposure to hair bleach causes airway hyperresponsiveness in a rabbit model European Respiratory Journal · 1998 · 29 citations
    4. Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp developing after a burn from a hair-bleaching procedure Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2016 · 11 citations
    5. Research on Hair Bleach that Causes Less Hair Damage and Smells Less Pungent than Ammonium Hydroxide Cosmetics · 2018 · 2 citations
    6. Damage limitation: comparing the impact of polymers on bleached hair, when applied within or as post-bleach treatments University of the Arts London Research Online (University of the Arts London) · 2017
    7. Understanding the Effect on Hair Fibers of Coloring and Bleaching Formulations Using High Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimetry (HPDSC) 2007
    8. Hair Stabilization After Bleaching: The Key 72 Hours Journal of Clinical Practice and Medical Research · 2026
    9. Cases: Severe burns to scalp caused by hair bleaching Clinical Risk · 2007
    10. The physical and chemical disruption of human hair after bleaching – studies by transmission electron microscopy and redox proteomics International Journal of Cosmetic Science · 2018 · 30 citations
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