“Inner beauty” is a common phrase that gets tossed around a lot these days. It’s sort of an empowerment marketing buzzword, and one that isn’t easy to define. We take our definition of inner beauty from our founder, Anita Roddick, who was the original bastion of inner beauty at The Body Shop. She believed so [...]

With World Fair Trade Day coming up this weekend (May 9th, to be exact), we thought that it was a good time to go back and highlight some of what we consider to be our most important initiatives. If you’re familiar with The Body Shop at all, then you know about how important our Core [...]

We’ve always had a special relationship with Divine Chocolate. Our Community Trade
partner, Kuapa Kokoo, that provides the moisturizing, melt-on-the-skin cocoa butter used in our Body Butter, is also one of the founders and major stakeholders in Divine Chocolate.
Their inspiring story, from humble beginnings in the cocoa fields of Ghana to the international commercial success we [...]

“Natural skin care” has become something of a buzz phrase these days, with companies using it very loosely to describe all kinds of products. People like the idea of using natural ingredients on their skin; why wouldn’t you choose something from the Earth rather than a chemical? But there are other benefits to committing to [...]

Earth Day, in case you aren’t familiar, is an event that was created in 1970 by the concerned U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. It was meant to be a grassroots demonstration across the entire nation on behalf on the environment and related issues. Over the years, as with all good ideas, Earth Day has [...]

Hemp is not just another ingredient here at The Body Shop. Our line of hemp products is designed to bring out the amazing and helpful qualities of this misunderstood plant. Here are some of the many wondrous properties of hemp.

Hemp has Healing Properties: Hemp seeds are densely rich in nutrients and vitamins. In fact, [...]

Valentine’s Day is a time to show your loved one how much you care by dialing up the romantic intensity. We gave you some ideas for green Valentine’s Day (LINK) dates, but you can complete your thoughtfulness with equally globally conscious gifts. Of course, since everything we make is eco friendly, the safest bet of [...]

The Body Shop is a company founded on what we like to refer to as our Five Core Values; values that were important to our founder, Anita Roddick. We proudly carry on the business principles that she established, to take care of the people who provide us with ingredients, the environment, and ourselves.
One of our [...]

The Body Shop is always looking for interesting ways to support our values and spread the message of conservation and care. That’s why we are helping to sponsor Reply For All, a service that allows you to sign up for a cause of your choice from a list provided and attach a signature to your [...]

Our values are important to us, but we also want you to be able to integrate the values we practice into your daily life. That’s why I compiled this list of gifts to give this holiday season that fall in line with our Community Trade values. There’s something for anyone here, and I’d love to [...]