Due to the increasing number of coronavirus patients, hospitals are experiencing shortages of important supplies, such as hand sanitizer. Many hospitals are even asking for and accepting donations of N95 masks and other supplies.

To help fight against the spread of COVID-19, major beauty companies are now starting to repurpose their manufacturing facilities to make hand sanitizer. Apparel and other retailers are also making masks, gowns and face shields to help.

Here is a list of the beauty companies who are manufacturing hand sanitizer to help hospitals across the world:

Clarins

This French beauty company is helping combat coronavirus in France by dedicating its manufacturing facilities in Pontoise, Strasbourg and Amiens to produce and deliver hand sanitizer to French hospitals, the company announced in a statement.

About 14,500 bottles already have been delivered, the statement says.

“Our objective is to actively continue the production of hand sanitizer as long as necessary, and always in adequate sanitary and safety conditions for all of the employees currently mobilized in our factories,” Clarins said in the statement.

Coty Inc.

The parent company of big brands like Covergirl and O.P.I announced it is now producing hand sanitizer for healthcare workers who are facing shortages.

The products are free but depend on the resources and materials available, as well as local government regulations in specific areas, the statement says.

“As a responsible beauty company, we make our resources and facilities available to help the communities we are operating in during these exceptionally challenging times,” Pierre Laubies, CEO of Coty Inc., said in the statement. “We are proud to support the brave professionals fighting on the frontlines against COVID-19 by providing hand sanitizer where it is needed.”

Estée Lauder Companies

The company that operates top brands like MAC, Too Faced and its own beauty empire has reopened its manufacturing facility in Melville, New York, to produce hand sanitizer for “high-need groups and populations, including front-line medical staff,” the company announced in a statement.

It’s unclear where the hand sanitizer will be distributed.

L’Oreal

L’Oréal’s North American manufacturing facilities has begun the production of hand sanitizer, the company announced in a statement.

The hand sanitizer will be free to all employees, partners and healthcare professionals working on the front-lines, the statement says.

The statement also says surgical and respirator masks are planning to be donated to hospitals near its New Jersey and Arkansas facilities.

LVMH

The parent company behind select luxury brands announced its perfume and cosmetics production facilities will be dedicated to making hand sanitizer.

The hand sanitizer will be donated to French healthcare workers, the statement says.

Dior, Givenchy, and Guerlain perfume and cosmetics are the brands produced in these facilities.

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