Is The Body Shop ethical and cruelty-free?
Yes — The Body Shop scores 87/100 on EthiCompare, one of the stronger ratings in our database, with 4 of 4 ethics signals verified.
The Body Shop pioneered mainstream cruelty-free and Fair Trade cosmetics. After several ownership changes (L'Oréal → Natura → Aurelius → Auréa), its post-2024 stewardship is uncertain — the UK arm entered administration in early 2024.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeverified
Historic pioneer of not-tested-on-animals cosmetics; Leaping Bunny certified.
Vegan optionsverified
Explicit 100% vegan formulations from 2023 onward.
Sells in mainland Chinaverified
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 4 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Public pledges: Community Fair Trade sourcing since 1987; refill stations rolled out globally.
Scored with our public methodology. Profile last updated 2026-08-05.
The Body Shop products we score
An invigorating, ginger-scented body wash that utilizes Community Fair Trade ingredients and utilizes 100% recycled plastic packaging.
A curated travel-sized kit featuring peppermint cooling sprays and aloe vera, sourced through Community Fair Trade programs in India and Mexico.
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Is The Body Shop ethical? FAQs
Is The Body Shop cruelty-free?+
Historic pioneer of not-tested-on-animals cosmetics; Leaping Bunny certified.
Does The Body Shop have vegan products?+
Explicit 100% vegan formulations from 2023 onward.
Does The Body Shop sell in mainland China?+
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
What is The Body Shop's ethics score?+
The Body Shop averages 87/100 across 2 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to The Body Shop?+
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