>Teeth Whiteners are carbamide peroxide, which is just a stabilized
>formulation of hydrogen peroxide. When it touches tissue, it releases pure
>hydrogen peroxide almost immediately.
>Even if absorbed,  tissue peroxidases would metabolize it in seconds.
>Regards
>Tom Hale, Ph.D.


Darnit Tom, you spoiled all the fun! I was hoping that nursing mothers would
have to avoid all bleaches and never have to clean the bathroom or kitchen
again - can't wash the nappies either! I thought it would have been a good
'selling point' for breastfeeding.
tongue firmly in cheek
Querida

Querida David IBCLC
GL, NT Correspondence Group
Alyangula. NT. Australia

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