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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!
# 4,300:
5:59 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Veronica Mason, Canada
# 4,299:
5:54 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Rachel St Clair, Oregon
# 4,298:
5:39 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Bruce Gerrard, Montana
# 4,297:
5:38 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Becca Furlow, Florida
# 4,296:
5:36 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Cindy Jones, New York
Please keep your products safe to use and animal testing free!
Please keep your products safe to use and animal testing free!
# 4,295:
5:32 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Christine Nadon, Canada
# 4,294:
5:24 pm PDT, Apr 27,
DonnaMarie Ayala, California
# 4,293:
5:09 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Judy Moran, Florida
No Animal Testing!
No Animal Testing!
# 4,292:
4:31 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Jesica Tejeda, Florida
Agreeing with past signee. Animal testing for medical uses I may understand but for cosmetics is just a waste. Keep the Body Shop Green!
Agreeing with past signee. Animal testing for medical uses I may understand but for cosmetics is just a waste. Keep the Body Shop Green!
# 4,291:
4:18 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Name not displayed, California
# 4,290:
4:17 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Jennifer Lemons, California
Please honor Anita's vision by keeping The Body Shop green.
Please honor Anita's vision by keeping The Body Shop green.
# 4,289:
4:14 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Samuel Ford, California
I will never buy products from L'Oreal or from any other company unless they keep their guilty hands away from these poor, unwilling animals. I will buy a product only if I am certain that it has not been tested on animals in any way.
I will never buy products from L'Oreal or from any other company unless they keep their guilty hands away from these poor, unwilling animals. I will buy a product only if I am certain that it has not been tested on animals in any way.
# 4,288:
3:41 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Deborah Murphy, Montana
# 4,287:
3:32 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Jennifer McBeth, Pennsylvania
# 4,286:
3:31 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Dani McDaniel, Oklahoma
# 4,285:
3:21 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Carla Weaver, Ohio
# 4,284:
2:55 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Daphne Duncan, Texas
As hard as it is for me, I understand animal testing for medical purposes if need be. BUT, animal testing for cosmetics, absolutely uncomprehensible. Please keep Body Shop products the way they have always been gently made...I always check my products and if they do guarantee animal testing was NOT used, I am happy to spend my money on them.
As hard as it is for me, I understand animal testing for medical purposes if need be. BUT, animal testing for cosmetics, absolutely uncomprehensible. Please keep Body Shop products the way they have always been gently made...I always check my products and if they do guarantee animal testing was NOT used, I am happy to spend my money on them.
# 4,283:
2:34 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Name not displayed, Arizona
# 4,282:
2:18 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Name not displayed, California
# 4,281:
2:13 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Mary Ann Dunn, New Jersey
# 4,280:
1:45 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Maureen Parish, North Carolina
I've been a loyal consumer (and supporter) of the Body Shop. I hope you'll keep it green.
I've been a loyal consumer (and supporter) of the Body Shop. I hope you'll keep it green.
# 4,279:
1:33 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Noelle Muller, Georgia
Have you no conscience?
Have you no conscience?
# 4,278:
1:33 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Brandon Dwonch, California
# 4,277:
1:31 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Jeff Hensley, Oregon
# 4,276:
1:28 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Alison Simpole, United Kingdom
# 4,275:
1:14 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Darice Shumway, Michigan
# 4,274:
1:08 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Kathy Gorish, Florida
# 4,273:
12:41 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Kim Turner, Florida
# 4,272:
12:39 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Steph Keller, Virginia
# 4,271:
12:39 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Sten Samuelson, Illinois
# 4,270:
12:35 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Tara Moghadam, Washington
# 4,269:
12:24 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Yvette Trovato, Tennessee
Please realize that a lot of customers will never shop here again if you make the changes and animal tested products are offered.
Please realize that a lot of customers will never shop here again if you make the changes and animal tested products are offered.
# 4,268:
12:21 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Anne Tonisson, Estonia
# 4,267:
12:10 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Anait Boyadzhyan, California
# 4,266:
12:10 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Heather Reich, California
# 4,265:
11:51 am PDT, Apr 27,
Wolfie Perry, Texas
Keep it GREEN!
Keep it GREEN!
# 4,264:
11:29 am PDT, Apr 27,
Jacques Joubert, South Africa
# 4,263:
11:27 am PDT, Apr 27,
Claire MacMillan, Florida
# 4,262:
11:24 am PDT, Apr 27,
Anna Przybylski, Minnesota
# 4,261:
11:24 am PDT, Apr 27,
Ed Myers, Mississippi
# 4,260:
11:24 am PDT, Apr 27,
Jennifer Hudson, Michigan
# 4,259:
11:23 am PDT, Apr 27,
Dinda Evans, California
# 4,258:
11:15 am PDT, Apr 27,
Kathryn Everette, North Carolina
Please continue to honor The Body Shop's core values and practices of not testing on animals and of keeping their products natural. Thanks!
Please continue to honor The Body Shop's core values and practices of not testing on animals and of keeping their products natural. Thanks!
# 4,257:
11:15 am PDT, Apr 27,
Lisa Vandermay, Washington
I will not buy your products if L'Oreal continues to use animal testing and will encourage the women I know to do the same.
I will not buy your products if L'Oreal continues to use animal testing and will encourage the women I know to do the same.
# 4,256:
11:01 am PDT, Apr 27,
Angela Christensen fischer, Nebraska
# 4,255:
10:55 am PDT, Apr 27,
James Liljegren, Illinois
# 4,254:
10:33 am PDT, Apr 27,
S. Lazear, Maryland
Please ensure that L’Oreal honors The Body Shop’s commitment to safe cosmetics. The Body Shop’s core values have always distinguished it from mainstream businesses. I consider environmental issues when buying ALL products.
Please ensure that L’Oreal honors The Body Shop’s commitment to safe cosmetics. The Body Shop’s core values have always distinguished it from mainstream businesses. I consider environmental issues when buying ALL products.
# 4,253:
10:21 am PDT, Apr 27,
Wendy Armstrong, New Zealand
# 4,252:
9:57 am PDT, Apr 27,
Malcolm Groome, California
# 4,251:
9:41 am PDT, Apr 27,
Emily Chapin, Michigan