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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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# 4,250:
9:35 am PDT, Apr 27,
Linda Teichmann, Illinois
I find this transaction disturbing, however, what is done is done. Now that L'Oreal has captured The Body Shop, I vehemently urge you to keep the standard set by The Body Shop! Not only would it be a prudent business move to ensure that the loyal customers of The Body Shop stay customers, but it would show that L'Oreal is commited to global issues!
I find this transaction disturbing, however, what is done is done. Now that L'Oreal has captured The Body Shop, I vehemently urge you to keep the standard set by The Body Shop! Not only would it be a prudent business move to ensure that the loyal customers of The Body Shop stay customers, but it would show that L'Oreal is commited to global issues!
# 4,249:
9:31 am PDT, Apr 27,
Janet Mara, New York
# 4,248:
9:24 am PDT, Apr 27,
Roanna Zuker, California
# 4,247:
9:21 am PDT, Apr 27,
Juell Feldman, Texas
# 4,246:
9:18 am PDT, Apr 27,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 4,245:
8:49 am PDT, Apr 27,
Justin Tabasso, Ohio
# 4,244:
8:36 am PDT, Apr 27,
Anne Greene, Maryland
Women want to be responsible citizens of the world, first; healthy, second; and beautiful, third.
Women want to be responsible citizens of the world, first; healthy, second; and beautiful, third.
# 4,243:
8:34 am PDT, Apr 27,
Clivonne Corbett, Oregon
# 4,242:
8:27 am PDT, Apr 27,
Katy Green, Illinois
# 4,241:
8:25 am PDT, Apr 27,
Beverly Chandler, California
# 4,240:
8:20 am PDT, Apr 27,
Georgina Brown, Ohio
# 4,239:
8:18 am PDT, Apr 27,
Kristi Klein, South Dakota
# 4,238:
8:17 am PDT, Apr 27,
Traci Michelle, Alabama
# 4,237:
8:03 am PDT, Apr 27,
Jana Menard, California
Please bear in mind that the success of the Body Shop over the years was, and is, due in large part to its compassion-minded policies. Please maintain the status quo of natural products that do not test on animals, or contract out for tests on animals.
Please bear in mind that the success of the Body Shop over the years was, and is, due in large part to its compassion-minded policies. Please maintain the status quo of natural products that do not test on animals, or contract out for tests on animals.
# 4,236:
7:56 am PDT, Apr 27,
Koraljka Dilic, Croatia
# 4,235:
7:45 am PDT, Apr 27,
Alexa Brown, Washington
# 4,234:
7:23 am PDT, Apr 27,
MeLisa Swanson, Minnesota
# 4,233:
6:38 am PDT, Apr 27,
Debbie O'Neill, Illinois
I stopped using Loreal years ago due to their bad behavior. If Loreal changes the operating behavior of Body Shop, I will stop purchasing their products as well. THERE IS NO EXCUSE!
I stopped using Loreal years ago due to their bad behavior. If Loreal changes the operating behavior of Body Shop, I will stop purchasing their products as well. THERE IS NO EXCUSE!
# 4,232:
5:59 am PDT, Apr 27,
Kathryn Jennings, Texas
# 4,231:
5:58 am PDT, Apr 27,
Elizabeth Voorwinden, California
# 4,230:
5:54 am PDT, Apr 27,
Violet SM, Australia
# 4,229:
5:17 am PDT, Apr 27,
Casey Phillips, New York
# 4,228:
4:57 am PDT, Apr 27,
Heidi Ellington, Pennsylvania
# 4,227:
4:27 am PDT, Apr 27,
Elizabeth Ferrari, Tennessee
If this deal with L'Oreal goes through, I will never buy from them. I stopped using L'Oreal a long time ago when I found out that they used animal testing. How dare them to continue to use animals when it has been shown and is proven that these tests are outdated and other means of getting the answers for these tests do not have to use animals and are preferred over animal testing. DO THE RIGHT THING! Don't use anything that has been tested on an animal.
If this deal with L'Oreal goes through, I will never buy from them. I stopped using L'Oreal a long time ago when I found out that they used animal testing. How dare them to continue to use animals when it has been shown and is proven that these tests are outdated and other means of getting the answers for these tests do not have to use animals and are preferred over animal testing. DO THE RIGHT THING! Don't use anything that has been tested on an animal.
# 4,226:
4:21 am PDT, Apr 27,
Shayna Gardiner, California
Animal testing is an outrageously cruel atrocity and it must be stopped for all cosmetics and toiletries. Also, products that we put on our bodies must remain safe from harmful chemicals. Please act today to implement these changes in all of your products.
Animal testing is an outrageously cruel atrocity and it must be stopped for all cosmetics and toiletries. Also, products that we put on our bodies must remain safe from harmful chemicals. Please act today to implement these changes in all of your products.
# 4,225:
4:07 am PDT, Apr 27,
Solent SafeBuoy, United Kingdom
I hope the recent sale to L'Oreal will not see ANY change in the product manufacture OR range, otherwise they WILL loose me as a customer...I think this sale is a BAD move, and I will be watching progress very closely indeed, just like many others.
I hope the recent sale to L'Oreal will not see ANY change in the product manufacture OR range, otherwise they WILL loose me as a customer...I think this sale is a BAD move, and I will be watching progress very closely indeed, just like many others.
# 4,224:
3:57 am PDT, Apr 27,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
# 4,223:
3:06 am PDT, Apr 27,
Name not displayed, Michigan
# 4,222:
2:30 am PDT, Apr 27,
Char Pinegar, Washington
# 4,221:
2:04 am PDT, Apr 27,
Diane Jarosy, United Kingdom
I have always shopped at Body Shop because of their stance against animal testing and support of fair trade.If this changes,I will never shop there again and encourage others to boycott it.
I have always shopped at Body Shop because of their stance against animal testing and support of fair trade.If this changes,I will never shop there again and encourage others to boycott it.
# 4,220:
1:54 am PDT, Apr 27,
Matthew Alschuler, Illinois
# 4,219:
1:30 am PDT, Apr 27,
Sara McKinley, California
# 4,218:
1:30 am PDT, Apr 27,
Frank X Kleshinski, Pennsylvania
# 4,217:
12:35 am PDT, Apr 27,
Whitney Coleman, California
# 4,216:
12:20 am PDT, Apr 27,
Name not displayed, Netherlands
# 4,215:
12:17 am PDT, Apr 27,
Lawrence Sullivan, Massachusetts
# 4,214:
12:15 am PDT, Apr 27,
Leianna Kirkland, Florida
# 4,213:
3:06 pm PDT, Apr 26,
Luciana Minero, New York
# 4,212:
2:55 pm PDT, Apr 26,
Brenda Taylor, Kentucky
# 4,211:
2:48 pm PDT, Apr 26,
J. Cortez, Florida
# 4,210:
2:25 pm PDT, Apr 26,
Cherie A. Swann, New York
# 4,209:
1:59 pm PDT, Apr 26,
Dawn Carroll, Washington
Now is not the time to relax responsible organizational operations, even though the present administration has set an abominable example. Those in charge will change, and consumers will once again be reminded of those businesses that aligned themselves with unfriendly environmental practices. Keep it green, and keep it clean, or there will be a price to pay.
Now is not the time to relax responsible organizational operations, even though the present administration has set an abominable example. Those in charge will change, and consumers will once again be reminded of those businesses that aligned themselves with unfriendly environmental practices. Keep it green, and keep it clean, or there will be a price to pay.
# 4,208:
1:58 pm PDT, Apr 26,
Rebekah Simon, New York
# 4,207:
1:40 pm PDT, Apr 26,
Shari Obert, Massachusetts
# 4,206:
1:32 pm PDT, Apr 26,
Name not displayed, Egypt
# 4,205:
1:27 pm PDT, Apr 26,
STEPHANIE DEFIORE, Florida
# 4,204:
1:22 pm PDT, Apr 26,
Tabby Stewart, Colorado
# 4,203:
1:09 pm PDT, Apr 26,
Sandra Weatherby, Canada
# 4,202:
12:57 pm PDT, Apr 26,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 4,201:
12:49 pm PDT, Apr 26,
Lisbeth Donahoe, Alabama