Liquid bleaching agent (8)

I believe the answer is:

peroxide

(Other definitions for peroxide that I've seen before include "Hair-bleaching fluid" , "Hair treatment" , "Chemical used to bleach hair" , "See 8" , "Powerful bleaching agent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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