Hair lightener (6)

I believe the answer is:

bleach

(Other definitions for bleach that I've seen before include "Strong cleaner" , "Sterilising whitener" , "Disinfectant and whitener" , "Whitening chemical" , "Lighten" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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