The Body Shop International plc is a global manufacturer and
retailer of naturally inspired, ethically produced beauty and
cosmetics products. Founded in the UK in 1976 by
Dame
Anita Roddick, we now have over 2,100 stores in 55
countries, with a range of over 1,200 products, all animal cruelty
free, and many with fairly traded natural ingredients.
We were the first international cosmetics brand to be awarded the
Humane Cosmetics Standard for our Against Animal Testing policy.
And we have our own fair trade programme called Community Trade,
making us the only cosmetics company with such an extensive
commitment to trading fairly. Community Trade now works with 31
suppliers in 24 countries, providing over 15,000 people across the
globe with essential income to build their futures.
The Body Shop is a leader in the trend towards greater corporate
transparency, and we have been a force for positive social and
environmental change through our lobbying and campaigning
programmes around our five core Values: Support Community Trade,
Defend Human Rights, Against Animal Testing, Activate Self-Esteem,
and Protect Our Planet.
We also have our own charity, The Body Shop Foundation. Launched in
1990 (registered charity no. 802757) we give financial support to
pioneering, frontline organisations that otherwise have little hope
of conventional funding. The Foundation's focus is to assist those
working to achieve progress in the areas of human and civil rights,
environmental and animal protection.
We are part of the L'Oréal
family. CLICK HERE to find
out more about our parent company.
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