Body Shop

Body Shop International PLC, popularly known as The Body Shop is a globally renowned British manufacturer of cosmetics, founded by the famous entrepreneur, Anita Roddick. By starting out as a drugstore-cum-cosmetic shop in Brighton in 1976, Body Shop has grown into a skin and hair care giant with a £652 million takeover offer by L'OrÈal, the French cosmetics group. From its genesis, the company has been ecology friendly and has maintained a strict avoidance of all animal testing for its products. Additionally, the company has also been active in various charities and community events.

Most of the Body Shop skin care products are made from natural ingredients like jojoba oil and rhassoul mud, minimizing the risk of allergies and also being environment friendly. The USP of Body Shop is the fact that every ingredient used is mentioned and described on each product’s package. A wide array of products ranging from body care, bath accessories, youth enhancement, face wash, skin care, make-up, hair care as well as fragrances are available. These health products are claimed to contain body care ingredients like vitamin E, vitamin C, tea tree, kinetin, hemp, white musk, lavender, moisture white, aloe and seaweed.

For home use, Body Shop has launched a variety of home fragrance oils, oil burners and candles. Body care products include lotions, creams, hand and foot care items, aromatherapy items, spa products and scrubs. For a luxurious and enriching bath, customers can opt for foaming baths, showers, soaps and handwashes. Body Shop skin care also has other products like cleansers, toners, moisturizers, masks, eye treatments and tanning accessories. The shampoos and conditioners are claimed to be suited to all kinds of hair types.