How to remove makeup and foundation stains
Updated · By the Luniva team
Quick answer
Use Luniva Pro Formula (the blue one). Spray it directly onto the stain, leave it for 1–3 minutes, then wash as normal following the garment care label.
Don't rub makeup: it pushes the oil and pigment deeper. Spray, wait, then wash.
Step by step
- 1
Spray directly
Spray Luniva Pro Formula onto the stain until it's covered. Ready to use: never add water. Use in a well-ventilated area.
- 2
Wait 1–3 minutes
Leave it to work. Don't let it dry on the fabric.
- 3
Wash as normal
Wash with your usual detergent, following the garment care label. Check the stain has gone before tumble drying, as heat can set any residue.
Safe handling for Pro Formula
- Use in a well-ventilated area. Open a window or run an extractor fan.
- Keep away from open flames, sparks and hot surfaces while spraying.
- Avoid spraying towards the face or eyes. Wear household gloves for prolonged use.
- Keep out of reach of children. Wash hands after handling.
Foundation transfer on collars, concealer, lipstick, lip balm, mascara and hair products are oily marks that ordinary washing struggles to shift. Luniva Pro Formula is made for them: spray, wait 1–3 minutes, then wash as normal.
Why makeup stains are hard to wash out
Foundation contains silicones and oils, lipstick contains waxes and pigment, mascara contains polymers. Detergent alone struggles to lift all of them. Pro Formula is not an enzyme product. It uses grease-releasing chemistry and surfactants to loosen oily deposits from washable fabric fibres so they can be carried away in the wash.
Fabric guide
Recommended
Cotton, polyester, polycotton, denim, canvas, heavy workwear and most colour-fast everyday garments, towels and bedding.
Avoid
Silk, wool, leather, suede, rayon/viscose, acetate, delicate synthetics, waterproof membranes (e.g. Gore-Tex), flame-retardant finishes, and anything whose care label warns against solvents.
Patch-test first
Spray a hidden area such as an inside seam, leave 1–3 minutes, rinse and let it dry. If you see colour loss, stiffness or surface change, don't use it on that garment.
Use it on its own
Ready to use: never add water. Never mix with bleach, ammonia, acidic cleaners or other detergents. Don't let it dry on the fabric.
Makeup & foundation: questions
Yes. Spray Pro Formula along the collar, leave 1–3 minutes, then wash as normal, following the garment care label.
Yes. Apply directly, don't rub, leave 1–3 minutes, then wash. For dark or matte lipsticks, repeat once if needed before drying.
Yes. Spray, leave 1–3 minutes, then wash as normal, following the garment care label.
Yes. For set-in stains, apply twice if needed. Don't heat-dry between applications.
Pro Formula isn't for silk, wool, viscose, acetate or delicate synthetics, or anything labelled dry-clean only. Use a professional cleaner for those.
Based on controlled laboratory testing. Performance may vary by stain type, fabric, age of the stain and wash conditions. Always follow the garment care label and test an inconspicuous area first.