Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Beauty Brands That Give Back

According to statistics, one in every eight women will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime making it the second-most-common cancer among women worldwide. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, one of the most recognizable movements in support of breast cancer to raise awareness for the importance of early detection, to raise funds for research for a cure as well as to provide resources and support for those affected. A number of beauty brands have released a range of pink products which benefit breast cancer research efforts. While none of us really need an excuse to shop for beauty products, there's no better time to splurge a little and shop for good.  Keep in mind that not all pink products are created equal. Some products are merely branded pink and don't actually make any type of contribution towards the cause or if they do, it may not be as much as you think. Here are 15 beauty buys that are each dedicated to donating a portion of their proceeds towards breast cancer charities. Some of these would make wonderful gifts.

Estée Lauder Pink Ribbon Knockout Eyes Collection
100 percent of net profits from sales through June 30, 2018 will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF)
$35  (Estée Lauder)

Kiehl's Kiss For The Cure
100 percent of net profits up to $25,000 will go to benefit Bright Pink and breast cancer education programs
$35 (Kiehl's)

Jane Iredale Magic Mitt
100 percent of net profits from the sale of this (September 5 to December 31) will go to Living Beyond Breast Cancer
$15  (Jane Iredale)

Beautyblender Bubble
50 percent of the proceeds from the sale of each Beautyblender bubble will go to Look Good Feel Better
$20  (Beautyblender)

Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Romance Eau de Parfum
100 percent of net profits will go to the Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Fund throughout the month of October
$88  (Ralph Lauren)

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair
20 percent of net profits from sales through June 30, 2018 will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).
$95  (Estée Lauder)

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion
$10 from each sale through January 31, 2018 (up to $475,000) will be donated to the BCRF.
$39  (Clinique)

Aveda Hand Relief Moisturizing Cream
$4 from each sale through September 22, 2018 (up to $331,000) will be donated to the BCRF.
$26  (Aveda)

Bobbi Brown Pink Peony Illuminating Bronzing Powder Set
$11 from each sale through May 31, 2018 (up to $90,000) will be donated to the BCRF.
$55  (Bobbi Brown)

Avon Pink Hope Iconic Lipstick Set
20 percent of net profits (up to $1 million) will be donated to the Avon Foundation for Women to support Avon Breast Cancer Crusade programs across the U.S.
$10  (Avon)

Is Clinical Poly-Vitamin Serum
100 percent of net profits from the sale of each serum to the National Breast Cancer Coalition.
$98  (isclinical.com for stores)

Elemis Limited Edition Pro-Collagen Marine Cream
Elemis will be donating $30,000 from the sale of this cream to Breast Cancer Care.
$160  (Elemis)

Kendra Scott Nail Lacquer in Rose Quartz
20 percent of sales, up to $50,000 will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
$16  (Kendra Scott)

Côte Breast Cancer Awareness Nail Polish Set
50 percent of all proceeds from the sales through the month of October will go to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
$48  (Côte Beauty)

Conair Cord-Keeper Breast Cancer Research Styler

$110,000 annually, regardless of sales will go to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

$25  (Conair)

Photo of Li Bing Bing via Trend Health China // Other photos courtesy of respective brands