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.