01of 31BEAUTY DOING GOODBeauty brands are going beyond just making you look good - now some are using their platforms to support charitable causes, from helping girls' education to saving bees and beyond. Even one purchase can make the biggest difference, so check out the products you can buy now that help support philanthropic initiatives.
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BEAUTY DOING GOOD
Beauty brands are going beyond just making you look good - now some are using their platforms to support charitable causes, from helping girls' education to saving bees and beyond. Even one purchase can make the biggest difference, so check out the products you can buy now that help support philanthropic initiatives.
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L’Occitane Solidarity Balm
Buy It!L’Occitane Solidarity Balm, $6;usa.loccitane.com
03of 31Hope FragranceAfter watching her mom endure a life-long battle with depression, philanthropist and founder ofHope for Depression Research FoundationAudrey Gruss launched an uplifting white floral fragrance called Hope Eau de Parfum, which benefits HDRF to support groundbreaking depression research. “The U.S. fragrance market is over $4 billion annually. If Hope can reach even a small percentage of that market, think of the millions we can give to depression research and how much awareness we can raise,” Gruss tells PEOPLE. Today, Gruss added two new scents to her fragrance collection, a “refreshing and invigorating” blend of green citrus, lily-of-the-valley and tuberose called Hope Sport Eau de Parfum and a “warm, sensuous” scent with notes of amber, vanilla, patchouli, plum, vetiver and the the line’s signature: white flowers. 100 percent of Hope Fragrance retail profits go back to HDRF. “The Hope Fragrance Collection captures the essence of the most aromatic white flowers - gardenia, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley and tuberose - the purist and most delicate essences that delight our senses,” Gruss tells PEOPLE. “My mother said they brought her a sense of beauty and joy and lifted her spirits!“Buy It!Hope Fragrance Collection, $150 each;hopefragrances.com
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Hope Fragrance
After watching her mom endure a life-long battle with depression, philanthropist and founder ofHope for Depression Research FoundationAudrey Gruss launched an uplifting white floral fragrance called Hope Eau de Parfum, which benefits HDRF to support groundbreaking depression research. “The U.S. fragrance market is over $4 billion annually. If Hope can reach even a small percentage of that market, think of the millions we can give to depression research and how much awareness we can raise,” Gruss tells PEOPLE. Today, Gruss added two new scents to her fragrance collection, a “refreshing and invigorating” blend of green citrus, lily-of-the-valley and tuberose called Hope Sport Eau de Parfum and a “warm, sensuous” scent with notes of amber, vanilla, patchouli, plum, vetiver and the the line’s signature: white flowers. 100 percent of Hope Fragrance retail profits go back to HDRF. “The Hope Fragrance Collection captures the essence of the most aromatic white flowers - gardenia, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley and tuberose - the purist and most delicate essences that delight our senses,” Gruss tells PEOPLE. “My mother said they brought her a sense of beauty and joy and lifted her spirits!”
Buy It!Hope Fragrance Collection, $150 each;hopefragrances.com
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Kitsch x Justine Marjan x When We All Vote
Kitsch
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Garnier x UNICEF Whole Blends Kits
Garnier
Buy It!Garnier Whole Blends Honey Treasures 3-Piece Holiday Kit, $9.88;walmart.com
06of 31Laura MercierLaura MercierWhile October gets all of the attention for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, September is also a month that supports women’s health. Since September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Laura Mercier released alimited-edition face paletteto support the pink initiative. This year, 100 percent of the profits from the palette will be donated to the Laura Mercier Ovarian Cancer Fund. With a mix of blushes, bronzers and highlighters, this give-back palette will make you glow from the inside out.
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Laura Mercier
While October gets all of the attention for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, September is also a month that supports women’s health. Since September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Laura Mercier released alimited-edition face paletteto support the pink initiative. This year, 100 percent of the profits from the palette will be donated to the Laura Mercier Ovarian Cancer Fund. With a mix of blushes, bronzers and highlighters, this give-back palette will make you glow from the inside out.
07of 31Sol de JaneiroSol de JaneiroIf you’re a fan of Sol de Janeiro’s cult-favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, then you’ll fall in love with their Amazon Is Our Heart set. For the month of September, the brand will be donating 100 percent of the profits from the set to the Rainforest Action Network, which works to stop the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest. The set includes the beloved Bum Bum cream, which features a pistachio and salted caramel scent, plus the Coco Cabana Cream, with notes of coconut and toasted praline. Plus, the brand is offering free ground shipping on your purchase of the set with code “HEARTandSOL.“Check out the give-back set atsoldejaneiro.com.Buy It!Sol de Janeiro Amazon Is Our Heart Set, $30;soldejaneiro.com
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Sol de Janeiro
If you’re a fan of Sol de Janeiro’s cult-favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, then you’ll fall in love with their Amazon Is Our Heart set. For the month of September, the brand will be donating 100 percent of the profits from the set to the Rainforest Action Network, which works to stop the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest. The set includes the beloved Bum Bum cream, which features a pistachio and salted caramel scent, plus the Coco Cabana Cream, with notes of coconut and toasted praline. Plus, the brand is offering free ground shipping on your purchase of the set with code “HEARTandSOL.“Check out the give-back set atsoldejaneiro.com.
Buy It!Sol de Janeiro Amazon Is Our Heart Set, $30;soldejaneiro.com
08of 31LA MERFor over a decade, La Mer has been committed helping protect 16 million miles of marine habitats across the globe. To continue its efforts and celebrate World’s Ocean Day, the luxury brand is launching a Limited Edition Blue Heart Crème de La Mer alongside its La Mer Blue Heart campaign. Anyone can participate – no purchase required! Simply post on social media using the hashtags #LaMerBlueHeart #LaMerDonation, and the brand will donate $25, up to $650,000, to the La Mer Blue Heart Oceans Fund which supports ocean conservation projects around the world.Buy It!Limited Edition Blue Heart Crème de La Mer, $490; cremedelamer.com
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LA MER
For over a decade, La Mer has been committed helping protect 16 million miles of marine habitats across the globe. To continue its efforts and celebrate World’s Ocean Day, the luxury brand is launching a Limited Edition Blue Heart Crème de La Mer alongside its La Mer Blue Heart campaign. Anyone can participate – no purchase required! Simply post on social media using the hashtags #LaMerBlueHeart #LaMerDonation, and the brand will donate $25, up to $650,000, to the La Mer Blue Heart Oceans Fund which supports ocean conservation projects around the world.
Buy It!Limited Edition Blue Heart Crème de La Mer, $490; cremedelamer.com
09of 31BEAUTYBLENDERBeautyblenderBeautyblender’s kicking off Pride Month with a special initiative. The brand launched an array of beautiful limited editionrainbow beautyblender spongesto celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. For each sponge sold, the company pledges to donate 10 percent of the proceeds to benefit The Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality.Buy It!Beautyblender Pride Collection, $20 each; beautyblender.com
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BEAUTYBLENDER
Beautyblender
Beautyblender’s kicking off Pride Month with a special initiative. The brand launched an array of beautiful limited editionrainbow beautyblender spongesto celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. For each sponge sold, the company pledges to donate 10 percent of the proceeds to benefit The Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality.
Buy It!Beautyblender Pride Collection, $20 each; beautyblender.com
10of 31Mary KayPucker up for not one, but two causes. One dollar from the sale of this gorgeous matte lipstick until August 15 will be donated to the Mary Kay Foundation, which was founded in 1996 to both fund women’s cancer research and help put an end to domestic violence.Buy It!Mary Kay Paparazzi Pink Matte Lipstick, $18; marykay.com
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Mary Kay
Pucker up for not one, but two causes. One dollar from the sale of this gorgeous matte lipstick until August 15 will be donated to the Mary Kay Foundation, which was founded in 1996 to both fund women’s cancer research and help put an end to domestic violence.
Buy It!Mary Kay Paparazzi Pink Matte Lipstick, $18; marykay.com
11of 31The Right to ShowerEvery one of the eight products in this vegan, sulfate-free body-care brand will make you feel good inside and out. This year 100 percent of profits from sales (a minimum donation of $500,000) goes to nonprofits that provide mobile-shower services for people living on the streets.Buy It!The Right to Shower Joy Bar Soap, $7.99, and Strength Body Wash, $11.99;amazon.com
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The Right to Shower
Every one of the eight products in this vegan, sulfate-free body-care brand will make you feel good inside and out. This year 100 percent of profits from sales (a minimum donation of $500,000) goes to nonprofits that provide mobile-shower services for people living on the streets.
Buy It!The Right to Shower Joy Bar Soap, $7.99, and Strength Body Wash, $11.99;amazon.com
12of 31Schmidt’sSchmidt’sThe natural body care company teamed up with the famed primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall to support wildlife and environment conservation. For each purchase of Schmidt’s new plant-based Lily of the Valley body wash, five percent of the purchase price will go straight toThe Jane Goodall Institute.Buy It!Schmidt’s Lily of the Valley Body Wash, $9.99; schmidts.com
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Schmidt’s
The natural body care company teamed up with the famed primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall to support wildlife and environment conservation. For each purchase of Schmidt’s new plant-based Lily of the Valley body wash, five percent of the purchase price will go straight toThe Jane Goodall Institute.
Buy It!Schmidt’s Lily of the Valley Body Wash, $9.99; schmidts.com
13of 31CHANTECAILLEChantecailleChantecaille’s sparkly lipstick bullets are more than just breathtaking. They’re helping change the planet. For each one purchased, the brand will plant a tree in Kenya to help offset the effects of climate change on the environment.Buy It!Chantecaille Lip Cristal, $50 each; chantecaille.com
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CHANTECAILLE
Chantecaille
Chantecaille’s sparkly lipstick bullets are more than just breathtaking. They’re helping change the planet. For each one purchased, the brand will plant a tree in Kenya to help offset the effects of climate change on the environment.
Buy It!Chantecaille Lip Cristal, $50 each; chantecaille.com
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THRIVE CAUSEMETICS
Buy It!Thrive Causemetics Headliner Lipstick + Lip Liner, $40;thrivecausemetics.com
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FOUNTAIN OF TRUTH
Fountain Of Truth
Buy It!Fountain of Truth Youth in Hand Cream, $28;fountainoftruthbeauty.com
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THE LIPSTICK LOBBY
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OUAI
Ouai
Buy It!Ouai Pet Shampoo, $28;theouai.com
18of 31DR. BRANDTWorking in partnership with theDr. Brandt Foundation, Dr. Brandt is relaunching a limited editon version of its popular Pore Refining Primer for a special cause. On top of new colorful packaging, for each purchase, $5 is donated to theBeaux Arts HANDS ON! Program, which provides free museum tours and art projects for elementary students.Buy It!Dr. Brandt #PoresNoMore Pore Refiner Primer, $45;sephora.com
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DR. BRANDT
Working in partnership with theDr. Brandt Foundation, Dr. Brandt is relaunching a limited editon version of its popular Pore Refining Primer for a special cause. On top of new colorful packaging, for each purchase, $5 is donated to theBeaux Arts HANDS ON! Program, which provides free museum tours and art projects for elementary students.
Buy It!Dr. Brandt #PoresNoMore Pore Refiner Primer, $45;sephora.com
19of 31BEAUTIFUL RIGHTSBeautiful Rights' mission is to create makeup that challenges the status quo and stand up for women’s rights. For each product that they sell, including this shimmery lip gloss, 20 percent of sales are donated to one of eight different organizations of your choice at checkout – from Planned Parenthood to American Civil Liberties Union.Buy It!Beautiful Rights Gloss Ceiling Lip Gloss, $18;beautifulrights.com
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BEAUTIFUL RIGHTS
Beautiful Rights' mission is to create makeup that challenges the status quo and stand up for women’s rights. For each product that they sell, including this shimmery lip gloss, 20 percent of sales are donated to one of eight different organizations of your choice at checkout – from Planned Parenthood to American Civil Liberties Union.
Buy It!Beautiful Rights Gloss Ceiling Lip Gloss, $18;beautifulrights.com
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FREEDOM NATURALS
Buy It!Freedom Naturals Calming Cleanser, $26;freedomnaturals.com
21of 31HYDROPEPTIDEcourtesy HydroPeptideWith each purchase of this skincare brand’s eye cream and moisturizer set, HydroPeptide donates $3 to charity: water, non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries.Buy It!HydroPeptide Hydrating Heroes, $100;hydropeptide.com
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HYDROPEPTIDE
courtesy HydroPeptide
With each purchase of this skincare brand’s eye cream and moisturizer set, HydroPeptide donates $3 to charity: water, non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries.
Buy It!HydroPeptide Hydrating Heroes, $100;hydropeptide.com
22of 31CONSCIOUS COCONUTConscious CoconutNot only does this little tube of organic coconut oil do it all (like removes makeup, whitens teeth and adds shine to hair), but the brand also donates meal to a child is through a partnership with Feeding America Food Banks with each purchase.Buy It!Conscious Coconut Organic Coconut Oil, $16.95;consciouscoconut.com
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CONSCIOUS COCONUT
Conscious Coconut
Not only does this little tube of organic coconut oil do it all (like removes makeup, whitens teeth and adds shine to hair), but the brand also donates meal to a child is through a partnership with Feeding America Food Banks with each purchase.
Buy It!Conscious Coconut Organic Coconut Oil, $16.95;consciouscoconut.com
23of 31SEPHORA COLLECTIONSephoraSephora’s latest lipstick launch is unlike any the brand’s done before. For every purchase of the new creamy crimson shade called ‘Fearless,’ Sephora donates $10 toSephora Stands– two-year-old program dedicated to created female empowerment-based classes.Buy It!Sephora Collection Sephora Stands FEARLESS Rouge Cream Lipstick, $12.50;sephora.com
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SEPHORA COLLECTION
Sephora
Sephora’s latest lipstick launch is unlike any the brand’s done before. For every purchase of the new creamy crimson shade called ‘Fearless,’ Sephora donates $10 toSephora Stands– two-year-old program dedicated to created female empowerment-based classes.
Buy It!Sephora Collection Sephora Stands FEARLESS Rouge Cream Lipstick, $12.50;sephora.com
24of 31BRANDLESSBrandlessThe online retailer Brandlesslaunched in July and targets millennials with its no-fuss packaging and low prices (everything on the site costs only $3! We’re serious!). But even better, the company works to make a difference in the world, too. No matter how much or little you buy each time you shop Brandless' site, one meal is donated to Feeding America through itsGive Backprogram.Buy It!Brandless Daily Facial Moisturizer, $3;brandless.com, Brandless Gel Hand Soap, $3;brandless.comand Brandless Hand Cream, $3;brandless.com
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BRANDLESS
Brandless
The online retailer Brandlesslaunched in July and targets millennials with its no-fuss packaging and low prices (everything on the site costs only $3! We’re serious!). But even better, the company works to make a difference in the world, too. No matter how much or little you buy each time you shop Brandless' site, one meal is donated to Feeding America through itsGive Backprogram.
Buy It!Brandless Daily Facial Moisturizer, $3;brandless.com, Brandless Gel Hand Soap, $3;brandless.comand Brandless Hand Cream, $3;brandless.com
25of 31NEAL’S YARDAs a part of the brand’s Bee Lovely campaign,Neal’s Yarddonates over $11,000 each year through products bought in its Bee Lovely collection to Save The Bees, which works to offset the honeybee dissapation in Britain.Buy It!Neal’s Yard Bee Lovely Collection, $32.51;nealsyardremedies.com
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NEAL’S YARD
As a part of the brand’s Bee Lovely campaign,Neal’s Yarddonates over $11,000 each year through products bought in its Bee Lovely collection to Save The Bees, which works to offset the honeybee dissapation in Britain.
Buy It!Neal’s Yard Bee Lovely Collection, $32.51;nealsyardremedies.com
26of 31MAYFAIR SOAP FOUNDRYMayfair Soap FoundryEvery time you buy one of Mayfair’s luxurious body products (like scrubs and bubble bath), a portion of the purchase price gets donated with the Starlight Children’s Foundation, which provides programs to hospitalized children and their families.Buy It!Mayfair Soap Foundry Sea Lily Jasmine Sugar Scrub, $8.99; target.com
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MAYFAIR SOAP FOUNDRY
Mayfair Soap Foundry
Every time you buy one of Mayfair’s luxurious body products (like scrubs and bubble bath), a portion of the purchase price gets donated with the Starlight Children’s Foundation, which provides programs to hospitalized children and their families.
Buy It!Mayfair Soap Foundry Sea Lily Jasmine Sugar Scrub, $8.99; target.com
27of 31KARITEKarité’s natural, antioxidant-rich hand cream is sourced from ingredients directly from Ghana and supports the livelihood of rural African women and their communities. Plus, it’s made with three made ingredients – shea butter, coconut oil and palm oil – making it perfect for every skin type.Buy It!Karité Hand Cream, $36;mykarite.com
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KARITE
Karité’s natural, antioxidant-rich hand cream is sourced from ingredients directly from Ghana and supports the livelihood of rural African women and their communities. Plus, it’s made with three made ingredients – shea butter, coconut oil and palm oil – making it perfect for every skin type.
Buy It!Karité Hand Cream, $36;mykarite.com
28of 31TATCHATatchaTatcha’s founderVictoria Tsaibelieves beauty begins in the heart and mind. So with each full-size skincare purchase from the luxury Japanese beauty brand, Tatcha funds a day of school in partnership with Room to Read’s Girls' Education program for girls in Asia and Africa.Buy It!Tatcha Gold Camellia Nourishing Lip Balm, $36;barneys.com, Tatcha The Silk Cream, $120;sephora.comand Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist, $48;sephora.com
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TATCHA
Tatcha
Tatcha’s founderVictoria Tsaibelieves beauty begins in the heart and mind. So with each full-size skincare purchase from the luxury Japanese beauty brand, Tatcha funds a day of school in partnership with Room to Read’s Girls' Education program for girls in Asia and Africa.
Buy It!Tatcha Gold Camellia Nourishing Lip Balm, $36;barneys.com, Tatcha The Silk Cream, $120;sephora.comand Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist, $48;sephora.com
29of 31M.A.CMACM.A.C’sViva Glamtradition started in 1994, when the brand created a deep red shade and put every cent of the price towards the M.A.C AIDS Fund. Now, 23 years later, the brand sells five beautiful Viva Glam colors, with the proceeds of each going toward this cause.Buy It!M.A.C Viva Glam Lipstick, $17;nordstrom.com
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M.A.C
MAC
M.A.C’sViva Glamtradition started in 1994, when the brand created a deep red shade and put every cent of the price towards the M.A.C AIDS Fund. Now, 23 years later, the brand sells five beautiful Viva Glam colors, with the proceeds of each going toward this cause.
Buy It!M.A.C Viva Glam Lipstick, $17;nordstrom.com
30of 31LUSHWith every purchase of Charity Pot – Lush’s soft floral scented cream – the brand donates 100% of the purchase price to small grassroots organizations working in the areas of environmental conservation, animal welfare and human rights.Buy It!Lush Charity Pot Body Lotion, $27.95;lushusa.com
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LUSH
With every purchase of Charity Pot – Lush’s soft floral scented cream – the brand donates 100% of the purchase price to small grassroots organizations working in the areas of environmental conservation, animal welfare and human rights.
Buy It!Lush Charity Pot Body Lotion, $27.95;lushusa.com
31of 31THISTLE FARMSNot only does the Nashville brand provide safe and supportive housing for women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction, it also employs them to create the line of candles (like this one!), hand soaps, lotions, body balms and more.Buy It!Thistle Farms Candle, $28;thistlefarms.org
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THISTLE FARMS
Not only does the Nashville brand provide safe and supportive housing for women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction, it also employs them to create the line of candles (like this one!), hand soaps, lotions, body balms and more.
Buy It!Thistle Farms Candle, $28;thistlefarms.org
source: people.com
