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Because They're Worth It: Keep the Body Shop Green!
Target: Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, CEO, L'OrealSponsored by: Breast Cancer Fund
Protect the planet. Oppose animal testing. Support community trade. The Body Shop's core values have always distinguished it from mainstream businesses - and made it an icon within the progressive community.
Last month, this pillar of corporate social responsibility was sold to L'Oreal, the world's largest cosmetics company known for its popular brands such as Maybelline, Kiehl's and Lancome. Now, we're at risk of losing an important ally in the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.
To date, over 300 companies have signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics, a pledge to replace chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects and other serious health concerns with safe alternatives. The Compact is being promoted by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a coalition of women's health and environmental organizations coordinated by the Breast Cancer Fund. Shockingly, our government allows the $35 billion beauty industry to use unlimited amounts of chemicals in everyday products such as lotions, shampoos and make-up with no required safety testing whatsoever.
The Body Shop signed the Compact in 2004, but L'Oreal refused and thus far, has made no effort to replace or even acknowledge the toxic ingredients in its products.
L'Oreal's acquisition of The Body Shop won't be official until May 1st. That's why we must act now to ensure that L'Oreal honors The Body Shop's commitment to safe cosmetics!
Last month, this pillar of corporate social responsibility was sold to L'Oreal, the world's largest cosmetics company known for its popular brands such as Maybelline, Kiehl's and Lancome. Now, we're at risk of losing an important ally in the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.
To date, over 300 companies have signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics, a pledge to replace chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects and other serious health concerns with safe alternatives. The Compact is being promoted by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a coalition of women's health and environmental organizations coordinated by the Breast Cancer Fund. Shockingly, our government allows the $35 billion beauty industry to use unlimited amounts of chemicals in everyday products such as lotions, shampoos and make-up with no required safety testing whatsoever.
The Body Shop signed the Compact in 2004, but L'Oreal refused and thus far, has made no effort to replace or even acknowledge the toxic ingredients in its products.
L'Oreal's acquisition of The Body Shop won't be official until May 1st. That's why we must act now to ensure that L'Oreal honors The Body Shop's commitment to safe cosmetics!
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We signed the “Because They're Worth It: Keep the Body Shop Green!” petition!
# 50:
1:21 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Tammy Philbin, California
# 49:
1:21 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 48:
1:20 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Name not displayed, Maine
# 47:
1:20 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Irene Ferguson, Illinois
# 46:
1:20 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Molly Heidemann, Indiana
I have made a commitment not to use beauty products that are tested on animals. Animal testing is unnecessary and wrong!
I have made a commitment not to use beauty products that are tested on animals. Animal testing is unnecessary and wrong!
# 45:
1:20 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 44:
1:20 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Carrie Martinsson, California
# 43:
1:20 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Denise Kotrla, Texas
the body shop is one of the only places i shop for cosmetics & beauty products - the true beauty of this store is its cruelty-free & green philosophy...please don't change that for the body shop as it will lose a lot of customers!
the body shop is one of the only places i shop for cosmetics & beauty products - the true beauty of this store is its cruelty-free & green philosophy...please don't change that for the body shop as it will lose a lot of customers!
# 42:
1:20 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Maureen Steinberg, California
# 41:
1:20 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Barbara DiPipi, Pennsylvania
# 40:
1:20 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Christine Baker, Colorado
# 39:
1:19 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Darcy Scicchitano, New Jersey
# 38:
1:19 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Linda Rubright, Colorado
# 37:
1:19 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Christian Taylor, Pennsylvania
# 36:
1:19 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Terry Pezzi, Florida
I will not purchase any products from companies that conduct testing on animals. Shame on companies who do and on consumers who just don't care. You are not "civilized" and are without compassion.
I will not purchase any products from companies that conduct testing on animals. Shame on companies who do and on consumers who just don't care. You are not "civilized" and are without compassion.
# 35:
1:18 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Joshua Holden, Indiana
# 34:
1:18 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Michael Yannell, Illinois
Using animals for testing cosmetics is an abomination and the ultimate definition of VANITY.
Using animals for testing cosmetics is an abomination and the ultimate definition of VANITY.
# 33:
1:18 pm PDT, Apr 21,
BRANDY BARRS, Oregon
PLEASE HELP TO KEEP ANIMAL TESTING OFF THE MAINSTREAM. THANKS.
PLEASE HELP TO KEEP ANIMAL TESTING OFF THE MAINSTREAM. THANKS.
# 32:
1:18 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Julie Hayes, Illinois
# 31:
1:17 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Marianne Schittekat, Michigan
# 30:
1:16 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Sheryl Petrovich, Georgia
# 29:
1:16 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Joan Price, Arizona
# 28:
1:15 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Ellen Adler, Ohio
# 27:
1:15 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Carol Elliott, North Carolina
# 26:
1:15 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Pam Sweitzer, Ohio
# 25:
1:13 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Jeanne Rubin, Texas
# 24:
1:13 pm PDT, Apr 21,
EMYLEE Delgado, Illinois
# 23:
1:13 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Patti Carroll, New York
# 22:
1:03 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Melody Huffer, Colorado
# 21:
12:50 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Thomas Pirovano, Switzerland
# 20:
12:48 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Julie Whittum, Washington
# 19:
12:37 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Erin Valentine, North Carolina
Customers have come to trust the Body Shop to have animal friendly products and I hope that you will continue this. However I am saddened by this news and will no longer be shopping at The Body Shop, as they are now owned by a company that still tests on animals.
Customers have come to trust the Body Shop to have animal friendly products and I hope that you will continue this. However I am saddened by this news and will no longer be shopping at The Body Shop, as they are now owned by a company that still tests on animals.
# 18:
12:34 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Joanie Vernasco, Illinois
# 17:
12:22 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Cheyenne Miller, North Carolina
# 16:
12:20 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Amy Firman, California
# 15:
12:10 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Gillian Arntson, Minnesota
# 14:
12:04 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 13:
11:53 am PDT, Apr 21,
Elizabeth Oehrn, Sweden
# 12:
11:22 am PDT, Apr 21,
Brian Levin, Washington
# 11:
11:21 am PDT, Apr 21,
Catherine Kruyff, Canada
I had thought that this would be a none Issue 25 years ago! People Don't WEAR or USE anything, that is ANIMAL TESTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had thought that this would be a none Issue 25 years ago! People Don't WEAR or USE anything, that is ANIMAL TESTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 10:
11:13 am PDT, Apr 21,
Anne Daletski, Washington
# 9:
11:10 am PDT, Apr 21,
Renz Alberto, Northern Mariana Islands
# 8:
10:59 am PDT, Apr 21,
Kirsten Roche, Canada
I have been buying Body Shop for years, because I felt I could trust it. I refuse to give my money to a company that participates in any sort of animal testing. It was such a good step forward to refuse doing that, why would they want to move backwards? They will only lose money and support, not to mention make a strong statement that leads us to believe that no, the Body Shop is *not* different from any other company, and no, they don't care about remaining a safe, friendly company.
I have been buying Body Shop for years, because I felt I could trust it. I refuse to give my money to a company that participates in any sort of animal testing. It was such a good step forward to refuse doing that, why would they want to move backwards? They will only lose money and support, not to mention make a strong statement that leads us to believe that no, the Body Shop is *not* different from any other company, and no, they don't care about remaining a safe, friendly company.
# 7:
10:46 am PDT, Apr 21,
Edward Cook, Arizona
# 6:
10:32 am PDT, Apr 21,
Name not displayed, California
Women NEED safer cosmetics. Also, I personally want cosmetics to be free of animal testing! That's why I ONLY buy safe and non animal tested cosmetics.
Women NEED safer cosmetics. Also, I personally want cosmetics to be free of animal testing! That's why I ONLY buy safe and non animal tested cosmetics.
# 5:
10:28 am PDT, Apr 21,
Kathleen Kenny, Colorado
# 4:
2:19 pm PDT, Apr 20,
Kevin Donegan, California
I urge L'Oreal to honor the Body Shop's commitment to the Compact for Safe Cosmetics.
I urge L'Oreal to honor the Body Shop's commitment to the Compact for Safe Cosmetics.
# 3:
4:09 pm PDT, Apr 18,
Name not displayed, California
# 2:
2:37 pm PDT, Apr 17,
Dawn Stoner, California
As a long-time customer and admirer of The Body Shop's environmentally sensitive products, I urge you to respect what they have built and do your utmost to remain faithful to the company's core values.
As a long-time customer and admirer of The Body Shop's environmentally sensitive products, I urge you to respect what they have built and do your utmost to remain faithful to the company's core values.
# 1:
1:58 pm PDT, Apr 17,
Agata Gussmann, California