Is The Body Shop vegan?
Explicit 100% vegan formulations from 2023 onward.
Vegan means no animal-derived ingredients — beeswax, lanolin, carmine, collagen, silk or milk proteins — anywhere in the formula. It is a separate claim from cruelty-free, and a brand can be one without the other.
The evidence behind the answer
Vegan optionsverified
Explicit 100% vegan formulations from 2023 onward.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 4 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
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The Body Shop: frequently asked
Is The Body Shop vegan?+
Explicit 100% vegan formulations from 2023 onward.
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.