Pankaj112. The Body Shop
Headquarters: Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA (US operations)
Bought By: Natura & Co
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Rooted in a philosophy of ethical beauty and environmental consciousness, The Body Shop was a trailblazer long before “clean beauty” became a trend. Established in 1976 in Brighton, England, by Dame Anita Roddick, it brought a fresh approach to cosmetics, emphasizing natural ingredients and social responsibility.
While it’s fundamentally a British brand, its influence has been substantial in America, making it a familiar name in malls across the country. Ownership took a continental shift in 2006 when L’Oréal, the French cosmetics giant, acquired The Body Shop for approximately £652 million. However, in 2017, it transitioned again, being bought by Natura & Co., a Brazilian cosmetic company.