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Does hydrogen peroxide stain skin

Updated: 9/19/2023
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No it does not. Unless by "stain" you mean "bleach", because it might do that (or even cause a chemical burn, if it's concentrated enough ... the hydrogen peroxide you buy at the drug store is only 3%, so it's not concentrated enough though you should still keep it away from your eyes).

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