Here's what I've found so far.<br><br><br><br>
The Body Shop is pure evil; they use ethics as a big marketing ploy so I'm not even sure if they deserve to be on this page. Do any of their products not contain beeswax? They are also fond of lanolin, gelatin, milk and honey. They have leather sofas in their Toronto headquarters. The company is for "animal protection." They used to claim they would find an "ethical" source of lanolin by the end of 1997 and for the rest of their animal byproducts by 2000. Nicely point out that there is no such thing.<br><br>
*Source <a href="http://www.vegatus.org" target="_blank">www.vegatus.org</a> re: non-veg*n products<br><br><br><br>
The Body Shop. If you wish to purchase products from the Body Shop, ask the clerk to see the product information sheet. Some managers of the Body Shop instruct their employees to tell customers that a product does not contain animal products and has not been tested on animals, even though this could be false information. Buyer Beware! (from someone who used to work at the body shop)<br><br>
*Source <a href="http://www.ivu.org" target="_blank">www.ivu.org</a> (international vegetarian union) re: faq<br><br><br><br>
Some Body Shop items contain animal products such as gelatine (crushed bone).<br><br>
As the Body Shop rely so heavily on their 'green', 'caring' image, they have threatened or brought legal action against some of those who have criticised them, trying to stifle legitimate public discussion.<br><br>
*Source: London Greenpeace<br><br><a href="http://www.mcspotlight.org/beyond/companies/bodyshop.html" target="_blank">http://www.mcspotlight.org/beyond/co.../bodyshop.html</a><br><br><br><br>
Wow <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/mad.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="

"> this really makes me mad! If there's one thing I can't stand is a liar! Well, they've just lost a customer. I have to take my recommendation for this company back. Shop there at your own risk.