The Body Shop to become vegan after 30 years of cruelty-free campaigns

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 7-Jun-2021
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After more than 30 years of campaigning against animal testing, The Body Shop has pledged to become The Vegan Society certified by 2023.

According to the British-founded company, 95% of vegans and vegetarians look for certification logos when they are purchasing from a brand for the first time.

The Natura & Co-owned brand has redeveloped

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