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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!
# 200:
1:48 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Debra Saude
, Oregon
I do not and will not use any products which use animal testing.
I do not and will not use any products which use animal testing.
# 199:
1:48 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Tammy McDonald, Illinois
Please use animal and people friendly products. Natural compounds are better for the environment and everything in it including us.
Please use animal and people friendly products. Natural compounds are better for the environment and everything in it including us.
# 198:
1:48 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Ashley Berthelot, Louisiana
# 197:
1:48 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Gay Griffin, Virginia
# 196:
1:48 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Pamela Ladd, Virginia
# 195:
1:47 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Luanne Barrett, California
# 194:
1:47 pm PDT, Apr 21,
George Powell, Maryland
Having just very carefully surrendered 3 Yorkies to a wonderful rescue I appreciate more than most the loss of marvelous friends. I did this to insure the quality of life my friends/family deserved. The loss of their playground as a result of Hurricane Dennis was devastating but not as much as my having to say goodbye. These creatures are deserving of a much better fate than being used for experimentation. They were my best friends, always ready to love and brighten my day.........
Having just very carefully surrendered 3 Yorkies to a wonderful rescue I appreciate more than most the loss of marvelous friends. I did this to insure the quality of life my friends/family deserved. The loss of their playground as a result of Hurricane Dennis was devastating but not as much as my having to say goodbye. These creatures are deserving of a much better fate than being used for experimentation. They were my best friends, always ready to love and brighten my day.........
# 193:
1:47 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Danny Parker, Tennessee
# 192:
1:47 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Susan Dentel, Michigan
# 191:
1:47 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Barbara Bartel, Oregon
# 190:
1:47 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Lisa Tarbet, Tennessee
Please honor the comittment The Body Shop has always had and make their values your own! Testing stuff on animals and making their lives so horrible is not good values nor good ethics. More and more people are getting on board and wanting to protect animals against such horrors, so please help but commiting to good values and not testing your products on animals!
Please honor the comittment The Body Shop has always had and make their values your own! Testing stuff on animals and making their lives so horrible is not good values nor good ethics. More and more people are getting on board and wanting to protect animals against such horrors, so please help but commiting to good values and not testing your products on animals!
# 189:
1:47 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Ginny Armington, Maryland
# 188:
1:47 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Beverly Deffense, Florida
# 187:
1:46 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Jennifer Stivers, California
# 186:
1:46 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Erin Coupland, Florida
I shop at the Body Shop because I respect the company's commitment to not test on animals, support community/fair trade initiatives and their environmental responsibility. I will no longer buy Body Shop products if my money is used to support L'Oreal, a company whose ethical standards I do not agree with. The Body Shop has proven that it is possible to have a successful global corporation and brand name while also maintaining ethical standards... when will L'Oreal get on board?
I shop at the Body Shop because I respect the company's commitment to not test on animals, support community/fair trade initiatives and their environmental responsibility. I will no longer buy Body Shop products if my money is used to support L'Oreal, a company whose ethical standards I do not agree with. The Body Shop has proven that it is possible to have a successful global corporation and brand name while also maintaining ethical standards... when will L'Oreal get on board?
# 185:
1:46 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Pamala Thomas, California
Please respect The Body Shop's commitment to no cosmetics testing on animals. You will be able to sleep better at night and the animal kingdom will be grateful.
Please respect The Body Shop's commitment to no cosmetics testing on animals. You will be able to sleep better at night and the animal kingdom will be grateful.
# 184:
1:46 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Violeta Enciso, California
# 183:
1:46 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Jerry Best, Colorado
# 182:
1:46 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Tracy Mott, Colorado
# 181:
1:46 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Shawn Skinner, California
# 180:
1:46 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Angela Auletta, Maryland
# 179:
1:46 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Mark Levy, California
# 178:
1:45 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Francee Levin, South Carolina
I have always supported the Body Shop and their products and very much admired their stance. However, I will no longer be a Body Shop customer nor will I purchase any other L'Oreal products, unless their position changes.
I have always supported the Body Shop and their products and very much admired their stance. However, I will no longer be a Body Shop customer nor will I purchase any other L'Oreal products, unless their position changes.
# 177:
1:44 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Jonna Woodburn, Texas
Keep your products safe for your consumers.
Keep your products safe for your consumers.
# 176:
1:44 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Tara Hill, Texas
# 175:
1:44 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Jasmine Zowniriw, Pennsylvania
# 174:
1:44 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Diana Minaker, Michigan
# 173:
1:44 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Victoria Beach, Washington
# 172:
1:44 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Elaine Farewell, New York
# 171:
1:43 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Alvin Hadad, California
# 170:
1:43 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Betty Combs, Ohio
# 169:
1:43 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Pat Coyner, Nevada
# 168:
1:43 pm PDT, Apr 21,
John J. Cox, Oregon
# 167:
1:43 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Dava Antoniotti, Michigan
# 166:
1:43 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Name not displayed, Oregon
The Body Shop has represented a progressive, moral cosmetic choice, and I have enjoyed using their products for many years. I have also boycotted L'Oreal products for many years specifically due to their position on animal testing and potentially harmful chemicals in their products. With this purchase of the Body Shop by L'Oreal, regretfully, I will no longer purchase items by The Body Shop unless L'Oreal will take the progressive step of signing The Compact for Safe Cosmetics. I would urge L'Oreal to join the over 300 companies that have signed, and commit to a more ethical and progressive position on animal testing and harmful chemicals. In this, the 21st Century, it is time for all of us to abandon the archaic cruelty of animal testing and the foolishness of toxic chemical use.
The Body Shop has represented a progressive, moral cosmetic choice, and I have enjoyed using their products for many years. I have also boycotted L'Oreal products for many years specifically due to their position on animal testing and potentially harmful chemicals in their products. With this purchase of the Body Shop by L'Oreal, regretfully, I will no longer purchase items by The Body Shop unless L'Oreal will take the progressive step of signing The Compact for Safe Cosmetics. I would urge L'Oreal to join the over 300 companies that have signed, and commit to a more ethical and progressive position on animal testing and harmful chemicals. In this, the 21st Century, it is time for all of us to abandon the archaic cruelty of animal testing and the foolishness of toxic chemical use.
# 165:
1:42 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Linda Courtney, Georgia
# 164:
1:42 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Terry Lamb, Nevada
# 163:
1:42 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Name not displayed, California
I have never purchased anything made by L'Oreal because they test on animals and will discontinue my monthly purchases at the Body Shop if you do not honor their way of doing business. How sad the business was sold.
I have never purchased anything made by L'Oreal because they test on animals and will discontinue my monthly purchases at the Body Shop if you do not honor their way of doing business. How sad the business was sold.
# 162:
1:42 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Linda Lee Keesee, Oklahoma
# 161:
1:42 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Constance Kosuda, Nevada
# 160:
1:41 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Jeff Berka, Washington
# 159:
1:41 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Carolyn Shafer, Michigan
It's simple: keep Body Shop's commitment to the Compact for Safe Cosmetics or lose our commitment to Body Shop.
It's simple: keep Body Shop's commitment to the Compact for Safe Cosmetics or lose our commitment to Body Shop.
# 158:
1:40 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Michael DeLiso, Michigan
How do you expect us to sleep at night knowing that by using your product we're harming innocent animals? Especially since testing on animals proves absolutely nothing as far as human safetly is concerned...!!
How do you expect us to sleep at night knowing that by using your product we're harming innocent animals? Especially since testing on animals proves absolutely nothing as far as human safetly is concerned...!!
# 157:
1:40 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Kristen Atkinson, California
Taking over the Body Shop means taking over their responsibilities. I will not shop at the Body Shop or purchase L'Oreal's products until I know that their standards have been upheld.
Taking over the Body Shop means taking over their responsibilities. I will not shop at the Body Shop or purchase L'Oreal's products until I know that their standards have been upheld.
# 156:
1:40 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Shawnee Faught-Gutierrez, Michigan
# 155:
1:39 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Elie (Seabirdicat), Washington
# 154:
1:39 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Michele La Merrill, North Carolina
# 153:
1:39 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Judith Link, North Carolina
# 152:
1:39 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Megan Cler, Illinois
# 151:
1:39 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Doris Crothers, Illinois