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Leucoindigo is also known as "indigo white". It is a soluble yellow form of indigo dye that is created when indigo undergoes reduction. This leucoindigo form is applied to textile fibers before being reoxidized back into indigo. Indigo itself is an important dyestuff historically obtained from plants, and it has been used for centuries across various cultures for dyeing cotton and wool.12

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