It’s just used to bleach the wood, like some people do to lighten their hair. The sunlight accelerates the oxidation process. So the hydrogen peroxide does brea

It’s just used to bleach the wood, like some people do to lighten their hair. The sunlight accelerates the oxidation process. So the hydrogen peroxide does break down but that’s the intention. It removes the pigment from the wood fiber, the epoxy fills in gaps to allow the translucency.