When you’re trying to clean hair dye stains, you’ll want to start with your normal cleanser, makeup remover, or micellar water, though it might take a few rinse-and-repeat cycles.

Apply a skin-safe oil such as olive, coconut, argan, almond, or baby oil to the stain. If it doesn’t easily wipe away, try leaving the oil on overnight before trying again.

Gentle exfoliation to remove the top layer of dead skin cells may help erase a dye stain. Apply your normal exfoliant as you usually would, being careful not to scrub too hard.

Dish soap and baking soda can help break up lingering stains in more robust areas of the skin. Baking soda provides natural exfoliation, while dish soap dissolves the hair dye.

As a last resort, try dabbing rubbing alcohol, nail polish remover, hand sanitizer, or hydrogen peroxide below a concentration of 3% onto your skin, avoiding your face.