Does The Body Shop test on animals?
Historic pioneer of not-tested-on-animals cosmetics; Leaping Bunny certified.
Animal testing rarely happens at the brand's own bench. The questions that decide the answer are whether suppliers test, whether the parent company tests, and whether the brand sells through channels that can require post-market testing.
The evidence behind the answer
Cruelty-freeverified
Historic pioneer of not-tested-on-animals cosmetics; Leaping Bunny certified.
Sells in mainland Chinaverified
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
Scored with our public methodology.
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The Body Shop: frequently asked
Does The Body Shop test on animals?+
Historic pioneer of not-tested-on-animals cosmetics; Leaping Bunny certified.
The Body Shop: Cruelty-free?+
Historic pioneer of not-tested-on-animals cosmetics; Leaping Bunny certified.
The Body Shop: Vegan options?+
Explicit 100% vegan formulations from 2023 onward.
The Body Shop: Sells in mainland China?+
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
The Body Shop: Third-party certified?+
We record 4 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
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.