1.
decolorizing agent; bleach used to remove color
A chemical product that removes color from hair, fabric, or other material. Especially common for the hair bleach used to lighten hair before dyeing.
脱色剤を使う。
To use a decolorizing agent.
髪を染める前に脱色剤で明るくする。
Before dyeing the hair, you lighten it with a decolorizing agent.
脱色剤は刺激が強いので、使いすぎに注意する。
Decolorizing agents are harsh, so be careful not to overuse them.
Compound of 脱色 (removing color) + 剤 (agent, preparation). Most often refers to hair bleach, but also to color removers for cloth or other materials.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 脱色剤を塗る: to apply the decolorizing agent
- 市販の脱色剤: a commercially sold bleach
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 漂白剤: bleach — mainly for whitening laundry and removing stains
- 染料: dye — adds color rather than removing it