Hydrogen Peroxide
Irritante
No known benefits
Hydrogen Peroxide at a glance
- Strong antibacterial/oxidizing agent that can damage healthy skin cells in its wake
- High concentrations can lead to severe skin (including scalp) reactions
- Rarely used in modern day skin care but common within hair coloring products
- Not recommended for acne and dark spots, despite outdated advice touting such
Hydrogen Peroxide description
There is a great deal of current research showing that hydrogen peroxide is problematic as a topically applied product. Hydrogen peroxide is also a strong oxidizing agent.