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Quadpack is using several of its facilities––like those in Spain, China and South Korea––to manufacture personal protective equipment for healthcare workers on the frontlines of fighting COVID-19.

Quadpack to Manufacture PPE for COVID-19 Frontline Workers

Quadpack is using several of its facilities––like those in Spain, China and South Korea––to manufacture personal protective equipment for healthcare workers on the frontlines of fighting COVID-19.

Beauty Backer has launched COVaid, a crowdfunding category for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The company is waiving its fees on all contributions made through COVaid.

Beauty Backer's COVaid Platform to Keep Small Businesses Alive

Beauty Backer has launched COVaid, a crowdfunding category for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The company is waiving its fees on all contributions made through COVaid.

Albéa’s Vandières and Argonne (France) and Lubna (Poland) facilities in particular produce millions of tubes for hydro-alcoholic gel while the Lacrost plant (France) manufactures lotion pumps for hand sanitizers.

Albéa Joins Global Effort to Provide Packaging for Hand Sanitizer

Albéa’s Vandières and Argonne (France) and Lubna (Poland) facilities in particular produce millions of tubes for hydro-alcoholic gel while the Lacrost plant (France) manufactures lotion pumps for hand sanitizers.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Ulta Beauty has furloughed many of its associates. CEO Mary Dillon has indefinitely forgone her base salary and made a personal donation of $500,000 to Ulta's relief program.

Ulta Furloughs Staff Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Ulta Beauty has furloughed many of its associates. CEO Mary Dillon has indefinitely forgone her base salary and made a personal donation of $500,000 to Ulta's relief program.

As part of its Helping Hands aid campaign, BASF has donated 101 million protective masks to Germany. The company has also been providing around 175,000 liters of hand sanitizer a week free of charge.

BASF Donates 101M Protective Masks to Germany to Fight COVID-19

As part of its Helping Hands aid campaign, BASF has donated 101 million protective masks to Germany. The company has also been providing around 175,000 liters of hand sanitizer a week free of charge.

First responders fighting COVID-19 are required to wear personal protective equipment, which can cause breakouts. For this reason Hero Cosmetics offered free skin care products to healthcare workers.

Hero Cosmetics Gives Back to Healthcare Workers Fighting COVID-19

First responders fighting COVID-19 are required to wear personal protective equipment, which can cause breakouts. For this reason Hero Cosmetics offered free skin care products to healthcare workers.

BASF Corporation has begun manufacturing hand sanitizer, a product it does not regularly produce, to freely provide to New Jersey and New York amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

BASF Manufactures Hand Sanitizer for New York & New Jersey

BASF Corporation has begun manufacturing hand sanitizer, a product it does not regularly produce, to freely provide to New Jersey and New York amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canadian organizations like Cosmetic Alliance Canada and Health, as well as the country's government, have established numerous efforts to address the shortages of items needed to fight COVID-19.

Cosmetic Alliance Canada Targets COVID-19

Canadian organizations like Cosmetic Alliance Canada and Health, as well as the country's government, have established numerous efforts to address the shortages of items needed to fight COVID-19.

During times of economic crisis, communities of color are often hit the hardest, which is why SheaMoisture has set up a $1 million relief fund to support business owners of color during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SheaMoisture $1M Relief Fund To Keep Minority-owned Businesses Afloat

During times of economic crisis, communities of color are often hit the hardest, which is why SheaMoisture has set up a $1 million relief fund to support business owners of color during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hand Sanitizer Sales Lift South Korea’s Cosmetics Industry

In the wake of COVID-19, hand sanitizers and other personal care goods are making a profitable comeback for South Korea’s cosmetic industry, several sources report.

China's cosmetics business has bounced back, with some changes.

Cosmetics Bounce Back in China: New Data

Good news from a critical market.

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Self-care to Become 'New Normal' Following Coronavirus Pandemic

As the United States emerges from the COVID-19 outbreak, IRI predicts that this increased focus on self-care will become the new normal.

While store closures have resulted in a decline in beauty sales, certain segments, like hair color and nail care, have seen growth as people spend more time at home. Additionally, e-commerce is currently capturing 90% of the industry's sales.

[NPD data] Self-care Products Drive Beauty Sales During Quarantine

While store closures have resulted in a decline in beauty sales, certain segments, like hair color and nail care, have seen growth as people spend more time at home. Additionally, e-commerce is currently capturing 90% of the industry's sales.

With store closures, initially scheduled to end April 3, 2020, prolonged, Sephora has laid off nearly 4,000 employees, providing them one weeks severance pay.

Sephora Lays Off 3,754 US Employees During COVID-19 Closures

With store closures, initially scheduled to end April 3, 2020, prolonged, Sephora has laid off nearly 4,000 employees, providing them one weeks severance pay.

Amazon has won a trademark battle against Coty over stocking Davidoff perfumes––for which Coty holds the license in the EU––for third-party sellers on its Amazon Marketplace platform.

Amazon Wins EU Trademark Battle Against Coty

Amazon has won a trademark battle against Coty over stocking Davidoff perfumes––for which Coty holds the license in the EU––for third-party sellers on its Amazon Marketplace platform.

The Hut Group has pledged to donate a £10 million aid package against the coronavirus. Aside from its financial donation, THG also pledged 70 rooms in its Manchester city center hotels for NHS staff and police.

The Hut Group Donates £10M of COVID-19 Aid

The Hut Group has pledged to donate a £10 million aid package against the coronavirus. Aside from its financial donation, THG also pledged 70 rooms in its Manchester city center hotels for NHS staff and police.

Univar has teamed up with INEOS for its 'Hands On!' campaign to use its resources for manufacturing hand sanitizer products in Europe amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Univar & INEOS Team Up For Handsanitizer Production in Europe

Univar has joined INEOS' "Hands On!" campaign to produce hand sanitizer products to help fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Hospitals in Western Europe can place orders on the INEOS website.

The Perfume Shop has moved to temporarily pause e-commerce sales to allow its warehouse staff to stay home during the coronavirus outbreak. The company has also extended its returns policy through August 31, 2020.

The Perfume Shop Halts E-commerce Orders Due to COVID-19

The Perfume Shop has temporarily paused e-commerce sales, as well as extended its returns policy through August 31, 2020 for orders made after March 1, 2020.