What chemical reaction occurred when this bag came into contact with coconut oil?

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My friend dropped some coconut oil in her handbag. Some of it came into contact with this gold bag that was in the handbag. What caused this gold material to peel? Thanks!

This is what I’m referring to: https://imgur.com/a/HRUwXAQ

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I’m sorry I don’t know the actual chemistry, but it could merely be that the oil soaked in so well to the fabric that it basically got between the fibres and the adhesive of the ‘gold’ skin, causing them to de-bond.

The lipids in coconut oil are very penetrating in that regard. Hence being used as a hair and skin treatments etc. small molecules I guess. But that’s my unscientific explanation.