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Hi Phil,
The general consensus from a number of string players was to use chalk. However, one person suggested that if the pegs are slipping there is a good chance that it is not fitting properly. You can check this by striping the peg in a few places with chalk, then inserting the peg in the hole and moving it slightly back and forth. Any high spots will show where the chalk has been wiped. If the peg is a good fit, the chalk will have been totally wiped.
If you find high spots, these can be removed by carefully wrapping a small piece of very fine sand-paper around the peg the gently rotating it in the hole, checking often with a chalk mark (as above) on the peg for snugness of fit. Don't sand more than necessary to remove the high spots. Also, be careful not to get the pegs mixed as each should be matched to their individual hole.
When the pegs fit snugly, you should have no further slipping problems. Just remember to push the peg firmly inwards as you are tuning. If you do still have problems, chalk could be used.
Hope all this helps.
Robert
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