Estée Lauder To Produce Hand Sanitizer

The Estée Lauder Companies is the latest beauty company to join the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. ELC and its corporate foundation, The Estée Lauder Companies Charitable Foundation (ELCCF), have provided funding to the following organizations: 

• Globally, a $2 million grant was awarded to Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to support their continued life-saving work around the world and response to coronavirus in under-resourced and highly impacted countries.

• In New York City, where the company is headquartered, a grant was provided to support the establishment of The NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund, administered by the New York Community Trust. The NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund brings together multiple philanthropic partners in a joint effort to address the current coronavirus health crisis. The new $75 million fund will provide critical support for New York City’s social services and cultural community organizations.

• In China, over $800,000 was awarded to relief efforts. Funds will support the Red Cross Society of China, Shanghai Charity Foundation and Give2Asia. Additionally, $1.4 million worth of in-kind donations were provided to the China Women's Development Foundation to support front line medical staff.

• In addition, ELC is also contributing to the broader COVID-19 relief efforts by reopening the Melville, New York manufacturing facility to produce hand sanitizer for high-need groups and populations, including front-line medical staff. Compensated, employee volunteers will support this vital, meaningful effort.

As the COVID-19 crisis evolves, ELC will continue to align its philanthropic resources based on emerging needs, prioritizing food, medical and emergency assistance, the company said.