For over 30 years The Body Shop has believed that business has the power to make the right kind of difference to the world. We believe that trading with principles and passion can help to safeguard our beautiful planet and those who depend on it, and the best way to convince others is to lead by example. This unique philosophy continues to drive everything we do, allowing our customers around the world to become ‘activists’, simply by choosing from our range of products. The Body Shop has a unique heritage and as a company it continues to stay true to its legacy.

 

The Body Shop believes that businesses have a responsibility to use trade, not just to make money, but to have a positive influence in the world. The Body Shop has a long and proud heritage of buying natural ingredients, accessories and gifts from socially or economically-marginalised communities across the world through its unique Community Trade programme. For projects across more than 20 countries, the fair price we strive to pay enables communities to invest in their future as well as cover their wages and production costs. By launching Community Trade over 20 years ago,

 

The Body Shop was a true pioneer in trading fairly in the cosmetics industry and remains a clear leader in this field. Customers get high quality products and the opportunity to demonstrate their ethical purchasing power, while The Body Shop receives a great ingredient, gift or accessory in a socially-responsible manner.

To us, beauty is a feeling, a natural way of being, where character, self-esteem and humour are freely expressed and celebrated. That’s the soul of beauty. It’s not just about looking beautiful. It’s about exuding a vibrant attitude to life.

Our commitment to seeking and sustaining natural materials and ingredients, and using all our planet’s resources wisely, guides our approach to business. We set challenging environmental targets, which we detail in our biennial Values Reports. We were one of the first to make a stand against animal testing in the cosmetics industry, and through our charitable trust, The Body Shop Foundation, we continue to fund organisations campaigning to end the needless suffering of animals.

People are at the heart and soul of our business. We strive to treat all people in a fair and open fashion, to respect and value their integrity. We take enormous pride in our Community Trade programme, not just because we were the first to bring fair trade to our industry, but because of the real difference it makes to the lives of the farmers, producers and their communities.