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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!
# 4,350:
4:25 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Chandra Zeissler, Utah
# 4,349:
3:34 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Clara Burton, Michigan
# 4,348:
3:20 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Angee Miller, Michigan
I never buy products that are tested on animals! You aren't the only game in town!
I never buy products that are tested on animals! You aren't the only game in town!
# 4,347:
2:50 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Alexis Damon, California
I always buy products that are NOT tested on animals!
I always buy products that are NOT tested on animals!
# 4,346:
2:27 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Name not displayed, New York
sigh...one more of my favorite 'green' places to shop gone - i'm afraid that unless l'oreal agrees to the body shop's commitment to corporate responsibility, local community support, and most importantly, no animal testing, i will be spending my dollars elsewhere!
sigh...one more of my favorite 'green' places to shop gone - i'm afraid that unless l'oreal agrees to the body shop's commitment to corporate responsibility, local community support, and most importantly, no animal testing, i will be spending my dollars elsewhere!
# 4,345:
2:24 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Jason O'Neill, Oregon
# 4,343:
12:57 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Lori Pewitt, Texas
# 4,342:
12:14 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Kristi Kocer, Tennessee
# 4,341:
11:51 am PDT, Apr 28,
Brennan Monaco, Florida
# 4,340:
10:59 am PDT, Apr 28,
Angel Shuman, Georgia
# 4,339:
10:54 am PDT, Apr 28,
Name not displayed, Washington
# 4,338:
10:31 am PDT, Apr 28,
Jennifer Fox, Colorado
Please, please don't destroy the Body Shop! I'm so disappointed that L'Oreal is acquiring them. Perhaps some of the Body Shop's good karma will filter up and L'Oreal will become an ethical company, too. But more likely L'Oreal will pollute one of my favorite shops. Goodbye, The Body Shop!
Please, please don't destroy the Body Shop! I'm so disappointed that L'Oreal is acquiring them. Perhaps some of the Body Shop's good karma will filter up and L'Oreal will become an ethical company, too. But more likely L'Oreal will pollute one of my favorite shops. Goodbye, The Body Shop!
# 4,337:
10:15 am PDT, Apr 28,
Amy Leigh Garland, Georgia
# 4,336:
9:30 am PDT, Apr 28,
David Wilson, Washington
# 4,335:
9:14 am PDT, Apr 28,
Roibeard Mac Gearailt, Minnesota
# 4,334:
8:55 am PDT, Apr 28,
Amy Molenda, Oklahoma
# 4,333:
8:46 am PDT, Apr 28,
Anna Hess, New York
# 4,332:
7:51 am PDT, Apr 28,
Dianne Milligan, Connecticut
# 4,331:
7:35 am PDT, Apr 28,
Charisse Fleming, California
# 4,330:
7:29 am PDT, Apr 28,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
# 4,329:
7:02 am PDT, Apr 28,
Jana Cozzens, Texas
# 4,328:
6:59 am PDT, Apr 28,
Melanie Jennings, South Carolina
# 4,327:
6:03 am PDT, Apr 28,
Cathy Lewis, California
IF OTHER CO'S HAVE FOUND OTHER WAYS TO TEST THEIR PRODUCTS WHY CAN'T YOU? I WILL NOT BUY ANY OF YOR PRODUCTS UNTIL THE ANIMAL TESTING IS STOPPED. I WILL ALSO PASS THE WORD ALONG TO EVERYONE THAT WILL LISTEN TO ME!
IF OTHER CO'S HAVE FOUND OTHER WAYS TO TEST THEIR PRODUCTS WHY CAN'T YOU? I WILL NOT BUY ANY OF YOR PRODUCTS UNTIL THE ANIMAL TESTING IS STOPPED. I WILL ALSO PASS THE WORD ALONG TO EVERYONE THAT WILL LISTEN TO ME!
# 4,326:
4:47 am PDT, Apr 28,
Kathy Steinz, Illinois
# 4,325:
3:23 am PDT, Apr 28,
Sarah Seamark, United Kingdom
# 4,324:
1:52 am PDT, Apr 28,
Hanni Hjortsbjerg, Denmark
The Body Shop is a worldwide institution - please don't tear it down!
The Body Shop is a worldwide institution - please don't tear it down!
# 4,323:
1:24 am PDT, Apr 28,
Shanty Cd, Indonesia
# 4,322:
12:50 am PDT, Apr 28,
Cindy Cochran, Louisiana
# 4,321:
12:49 am PDT, Apr 28,
Name not displayed, South Africa
We love our Body Shop products, knowing that these are socially and environmentally friendly! Please continue this practice and allow us to keep putting our money where our hearts are!
We love our Body Shop products, knowing that these are socially and environmentally friendly! Please continue this practice and allow us to keep putting our money where our hearts are!
# 4,320:
12:30 am PDT, Apr 28,
Gigia Gigia, France
# 4,319:
12:15 am PDT, Apr 28,
Name not displayed, California
# 4,318:
11:57 pm PDT, Apr 27,
AMANDA POTTS, Washington
You guys will NEVER EVER EVER AGAIN get my business until I know for a fact that there is consideration for animals concerning testing.
You guys will NEVER EVER EVER AGAIN get my business until I know for a fact that there is consideration for animals concerning testing.
# 4,317:
10:18 pm PDT, Apr 27,
John Beard, California
# 4,316:
10:17 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Betsy Olson, Minnesota
Please honor the originality of The Body Shop products.
Please honor the originality of The Body Shop products.
# 4,315:
10:10 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Name not displayed, Arizona
# 4,314:
9:35 pm PDT, Apr 27,
MARY EMERSON-SCHEEL, Michigan
I DON'T BUY L'OREAL PRODUCTS, AND NEITHER DOES MY DAUGHTER, HER FRIENDS, MY FRIENDS, AND MANY OTHERS. WE DON'T TORTURE ANIMALS--AND WE DON'T BUY PRODUCTS FROM THOSE WHO DO. THERE'S NO POLITE WAY TO SAY IT. PLEASE STOP TESTING YOUR PRODUCTS ON LIVING, FEELING BEINGS. IF YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT THEM--CARE ABOUT THE PROFIT LOSSES YOU INCUR BY CONTINUING WHAT DECENT PEOPLE SEE AS JUST PLAIN TORTURE OF THE HELPLESS.
I DON'T BUY L'OREAL PRODUCTS, AND NEITHER DOES MY DAUGHTER, HER FRIENDS, MY FRIENDS, AND MANY OTHERS. WE DON'T TORTURE ANIMALS--AND WE DON'T BUY PRODUCTS FROM THOSE WHO DO. THERE'S NO POLITE WAY TO SAY IT. PLEASE STOP TESTING YOUR PRODUCTS ON LIVING, FEELING BEINGS. IF YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT THEM--CARE ABOUT THE PROFIT LOSSES YOU INCUR BY CONTINUING WHAT DECENT PEOPLE SEE AS JUST PLAIN TORTURE OF THE HELPLESS.
# 4,313:
8:42 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Carrie Lody, Arkansas
# 4,312:
8:28 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Name not displayed, New York
The Body Shop is unique in many ways as being a nationwide store that is commited against animal testing and remaining "green." Don't ruin what has made it what it is today! You have no idea how much money you will lose out on as the Body Shop loses thousands of loyal customers!
The Body Shop is unique in many ways as being a nationwide store that is commited against animal testing and remaining "green." Don't ruin what has made it what it is today! You have no idea how much money you will lose out on as the Body Shop loses thousands of loyal customers!
# 4,311:
8:17 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Tiffany Rives, Texas
# 4,310:
8:13 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Ross Janes, Texas
# 4,309:
7:53 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Kathy Murphy, New Jersey
# 4,308:
7:42 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Erin Lund, Washington
# 4,307:
7:13 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Dana Fillion, Connecticut
# 4,306:
7:07 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Juliana Gerber, California
The Body Shop has become a leader in providing exceptional beauty products without the needless torture and misery of animals. Please show respect for the work they have done, and continue to support their values and ethics.
The Body Shop has become a leader in providing exceptional beauty products without the needless torture and misery of animals. Please show respect for the work they have done, and continue to support their values and ethics.
# 4,305:
6:53 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Charles Zubillaga, California
# 4,304:
6:38 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Lauri Peacock, New Mexico
# 4,303:
6:28 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Name not displayed, Arizona
# 4,302:
6:14 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Lanie Costeas, Illinois
I love make-up and being girly I havent ever used Loreals products due to my beliefs that animal testing is cruel and the colors and products by Loreal look beautiful but I refuse to buy products from any company that animal tests.
I love make-up and being girly I havent ever used Loreals products due to my beliefs that animal testing is cruel and the colors and products by Loreal look beautiful but I refuse to buy products from any company that animal tests.
# 4,301:
6:04 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Amy Beudreu, California