Coty has announced that it has started producing hydro-alcoholic gel, which is used as hand sanitiser, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Coty expects production and donations to reach tens of thousands units per week. The hand sanitiser will be free of charge and are being distributed to medical and emergency services staff who are facing shortages. 

Products will also be provided to Coty employees working in the plants producing sanitisers, as well as pharmacy staff. The company first produced its batches of hand sanitiser at factories in the US and Monaco. Additional factories will start production within the week.