The beauty industry is responding to the war in Ukraine—global beauty company P&G has suspended operations in the country to help protect Ukrainian people.
 
The company’s continued efforts range from evacuation assistance, to financial and logistical support, to the provision of food, shelter and essential products for P&G families.
 
P&G employees in Central Europe and around the world have stepped up to lend their individual support, many opening their homes to welcome their Ukrainian colleagues.
 
Furthermore, a multi-million-dollar relief package of cash contributions and P&G products, including diapers, feminine care and other essentials are flowing to refugee families through the International Federation of Red Cross and Crescent Societies and relief organizations across Central and Eastern Europe.
 
“P&G products play a role in the daily lives of consumers all around world. The necessities our products provide are important even in times of crisis – enabling families to address their most basic health and hygiene needs amidst incredibly challenging circumstances,” said Jon Moeller, P&G’s president and CEO. “Within Ukraine, we are working with our distributors and aid organizations where they can operate safely to replenish supply and deliver essential products people need. Across Europe, our manufacturing and distribution teams are working around the clock to address the extraordinary logistical challenges to continue to serve consumers.”

Russian Operations

“I also want to address questions I’ve received about our Russian operations,” Moeller said. “Our many Russian colleagues, and the people of Russia, face challenges and uncertainty for their futures that are also significant. P&G will continue to support them, but the situation necessitates important changes immediately and over time.”
 
The company has discontinued all new capital investments in Russia and is suspending all media, advertising, and promotional activity. It is significantly reducing its product portfolio to focus on basic health, hygiene and personal care items needed by the many Russian families who depend on them in their daily lives. As P&G proceeds with the reduced scale of its Russian operations, it will continue to adjust as necessary.
 
“I want to express my gratitude to all of you who are stepping up in ways big and small,” Moeller added. “As we always do, P&G people come together in times of crisis to be our best – protecting each other, serving our consumers and supporting our communities.”