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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!
# 4,400:
10:05 am PDT, Apr 30,
Kelly D. Archer, South Carolina
# 4,399:
9:37 am PDT, Apr 30,
Name not displayed, Hawaii
I will be joining the boycott against your organization and its subsidiaries until you publicly oppose animal testing.
I will be joining the boycott against your organization and its subsidiaries until you publicly oppose animal testing.
# 4,398:
9:21 am PDT, Apr 30,
Jamie Tietjen, New York
# 4,397:
8:07 am PDT, Apr 30,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
# 4,396:
8:04 am PDT, Apr 30,
Zack Clarkson, Georgia
# 4,395:
8:02 am PDT, Apr 30,
Whitney Shuman, Georgia
# 4,394:
7:50 am PDT, Apr 30,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
# 4,393:
7:49 am PDT, Apr 30,
S Jonas, California
People CHOOSE The Body Shop for a reason - natural, cruelty-free products. Your own April 12 press release confirms it. If the integrity of The Body Shop changes, it would be a shame, and customers would look elsewhere.
People CHOOSE The Body Shop for a reason - natural, cruelty-free products. Your own April 12 press release confirms it. If the integrity of The Body Shop changes, it would be a shame, and customers would look elsewhere.
# 4,392:
7:35 am PDT, Apr 30,
Edith Cain, Alabama
# 4,391:
7:06 am PDT, Apr 30,
Kerren Gallagher, New Jersey
# 4,390:
6:42 am PDT, Apr 30,
Donna K. Lane, New Jersey
# 4,389:
6:26 am PDT, Apr 30,
Sandy Valentine, West Virginia
Please just follow your heart and do what is right for all of us
Please just follow your heart and do what is right for all of us
# 4,388:
3:55 am PDT, Apr 30,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 4,387:
3:32 am PDT, Apr 30,
Agnes Corbett, Brazil
# 4,386:
3:08 am PDT, Apr 30,
Mother Earths Child, Texas
# 4,385:
1:08 am PDT, Apr 30,
Name not displayed, Louisiana
# 4,384:
11:19 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Julie Hall, Nevada
Do the right thing and keep the body shop green. Leave the animals out of it.
Do the right thing and keep the body shop green. Leave the animals out of it.
# 4,383:
10:07 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Thomas Robinson, Florida
People are more inclined to do business with those they respect. Ecologically responsible companies have proven to be more popular and successful.
People are more inclined to do business with those they respect. Ecologically responsible companies have proven to be more popular and successful.
# 4,382:
9:00 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Terry Maroney, Texas
# 4,381:
8:04 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Matt DeLuca
, Oklahoma
Please DO NOT "experiment" on Animals. Such practices are cruel.
Please DO NOT "experiment" on Animals. Such practices are cruel.
# 4,380:
8:02 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Alexandra Beckett, Arizona
# 4,379:
7:52 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
You can truly make a difference... and it could also be good for your advertising campaign.
You can truly make a difference... and it could also be good for your advertising campaign.
# 4,378:
7:27 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Name not displayed, Michigan
# 4,377:
4:53 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Sheree Foyt, Oregon
# 4,376:
4:40 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Katy Brown, New Jersey
# 4,375:
4:15 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Lisa Lacatena, North Carolina
PLEASE do not animal test! It's very cruel. I will not buy any products that are tested on animals.
PLEASE do not animal test! It's very cruel. I will not buy any products that are tested on animals.
# 4,374:
3:49 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Karen McNamara, New Jersey
# 4,373:
1:52 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Susan Roberts-Emery, California
I love the Body Shop! Please Keep the integrity of the company. I also like Rachel Perry, and I will switch companies if my values are compromised.
I love the Body Shop! Please Keep the integrity of the company. I also like Rachel Perry, and I will switch companies if my values are compromised.
# 4,372:
1:35 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Name not displayed, Tennessee
# 4,371:
11:59 am PDT, Apr 29,
Eleni Fotopoulos, New York
Smoking has been persecuted for having it's consumers sying from cancer causing agents. The largest lobby in the goverment has reformed for the better of humanity. They are being held responsible for their actions. Shouldn't you ralize that we all need to take responsibilty for our actions to improve humanity and society. Do not allow women to be victims to cosmetics.They are the producers of chidren. Without them there would be no village to raise society or human growth.
Smoking has been persecuted for having it's consumers sying from cancer causing agents. The largest lobby in the goverment has reformed for the better of humanity. They are being held responsible for their actions. Shouldn't you ralize that we all need to take responsibilty for our actions to improve humanity and society. Do not allow women to be victims to cosmetics.They are the producers of chidren. Without them there would be no village to raise society or human growth.
# 4,370:
11:35 am PDT, Apr 29,
Name not displayed, Sweden
# 4,369:
10:56 am PDT, Apr 29,
J Hornig, Germany
# 4,368:
9:27 am PDT, Apr 29,
RRRR Barrows, California
# 4,367:
8:57 am PDT, Apr 29,
Erika Scull, Florida
# 4,366:
8:18 am PDT, Apr 29,
Carrie Ewing, Utah
# 4,365:
7:49 am PDT, Apr 29,
Sebastian Walker, Illinois
# 4,364:
4:13 am PDT, Apr 29,
Ki Coulson, California
# 4,363:
4:07 am PDT, Apr 29,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
# 4,362:
3:58 am PDT, Apr 29,
Dana Kilgore, California
# 4,361:
1:10 am PDT, Apr 29,
Howard Siegel, New York
# 4,360:
10:43 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Anca Iacob, Romania
# 4,359:
8:48 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Debbie Smeaton, Michigan
These tests are unncessary and very cruel. I won't buy your products!
These tests are unncessary and very cruel. I won't buy your products!
# 4,358:
8:48 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Georgann Falotico, Washington
# 4,357:
8:21 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Doreen Sturtevant, Ohio
# 4,356:
7:39 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Colleen Bell, Washington
# 4,355:
7:13 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Belinda Olive, Ohio
# 4,354:
7:04 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Paula Stahmer, Florida
# 4,353:
5:37 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Carolyn Sue Smith, Maryland
Aen't we exposed to enoght chemicals! Let's keep green.
Aen't we exposed to enoght chemicals! Let's keep green.
# 4,352:
5:25 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Cosmic Rhino Gifts, California
# 4,351:
5:14 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Eric Whitman, New Jersey
stay green.
stay green.