Lipstick
Lipstick is made of wax, oil, and pigment. You need to soften the wax first (with oil or petroleum jelly), then dissolve the remaining pigment with alcohol.
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Frequently asked questions
Why does petroleum jelly help remove lipstick?
Petroleum jelly is a mineral oil compound that dissolves and softens the wax base of lipstick, breaking its bond with fabric fibres before the pigment can be addressed with alcohol.