Global Handwashing Day, observed annually on October 15, is an international advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness about the importance of hand hygiene in preventing the spread of germs.
In 2025, Bath & Body Works donated 250,000 hand soap and sanitizer products in the United States through global nonprofit organization Good360.
This partnership between Bath & Body Works and Good360, ongoing since 2023, helps ensure that essential hygiene products reach individuals and families in need.
October 15th, 2025
Helping Hands: Bath & Body Works Donates Thousands of Products to Support Communities Across the United States
What You Should Know
Access to hygiene products is a fundamental necessity for health and dignity. Global Handwashing Day, an international campaign observed each year on October 15, emphasizes the importance of washing hands with soap as one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. However, despite the simplicity of this message, millions still lack access to vital necessities like hand soap.
Bath & Body Works is committed to giving back by making hygiene products more accessible to those in need. Throughout 2025, the brand has donated 250,000 handwashing products such as hand soap, bar soap and sanitizer products in the United States through Good360, a global nonprofit organization.
“At Bath & Body Works, we understand how essential personal care items are to a person’s well-being and sense of dignity,” said Ian Estep, senior manager of community relations and philanthropy at Bath & Body Works. “We’re committed to supporting underserved communities by helping ensure that individuals and families have access to the hygiene products they need. Through initiatives like our partnership with Good360, we’re able to donate to shelters, outreach organizations and disaster relief partners, making self-care more accessible where it’s needed most.”
Bath & Body Works hand soaps and sanitizers don’t just cleanse the skin; they’re also crafted with high quality ingredients in new and beloved fragrances. This can make the process of handwashing a more uplifting experience, turning it into a moment of self-care.
"We're grateful to Bath & Body Works for their continued contributions to communities across the U.S.” said Cinira Baldi, CEO of Good360. "Access to hygiene products shouldn't be a luxury, yet for too many families, the choice between soap and other necessities is a daily reality. Clean hands and personal hygiene are fundamental to health, confidence and social connection. This partnership ensures that hygiene products reach those who need them most."
Bath & Body Works and Good360 have worked together since 2023 to responsibly redistribute excess goods to communities in need. The brand taps into Good360’s vast network of more than 100,000 nonprofit partners to target donations where they’re needed most, including shelters, food banks, disaster recovery, and more, giving products a new life and reducing waste.
To learn more about the brand’s philanthropic work, visit bbwinc.com.