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 |
