Is The Body Shop vegan? Who owns The Body Shop?
The short answer
The Body Shop is owned by Auréa Group. Only some products are vegan. No animal testing recorded.
Is The Body Shop vegan?
Some vegan linesOnly some products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: The Vegan SocietyIs The Body Shop cruelty-free?
Cruelty-freeNo animal testing recorded
Does The Body Shop or its owner sell animal products?
UnverifiedNot yet verified by us
Who owns The Body Shop?
Auréa GroupOwned by Auréa Group
Official registrySource: Ethical Consumer
Last verified 12 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
The Body Shop
- Ultimate owner
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 12 September 2026
Certifications
Leaping Bunny (Cruelty Free International)
activeChecked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
Leaping Bunny (Cruelty Free International): The Body Shop is recorded as certified.
PETA Beauty Without Bunnies
activeChecked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
PETA Beauty Without Bunnies: The Body Shop is recorded as certified.
The Vegan Society (Trademark)
lapsedChecked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
The Vegan Society (Trademark): The Body Shop is recorded as lapsed.
What this means
Our record lists The Body Shop as a brand of Auréa Group, which sits under Aurelius Group. Ownership is a separate question from how a product is made: a brand can hold its own certifications while its parent company operates under different policies.
The Body Shop appears on 2 schemes we check: Leaping Bunny (Cruelty Free International), PETA Beauty Without Bunnies. Each scheme sets its own criteria, so read the certifier's own entry, linked above, for what it covers.
We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Auréa Group, so we make no claim either way. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.
Independent vegan alternatives
- Bulldog SkincareVeganCruelty-free
- e.l.f. CosmeticsVeganCruelty-free
- Superdrug B.VeganCruelty-free
- The OrdinaryVeganCruelty-free
- Tropic SkincareVeganCruelty-free
- Wild DeodorantVeganCruelty-free
Frequently asked questions
- Is The Body Shop vegan?
- Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 12 September 2026.
- Who owns The Body Shop?
- The Body Shop is recorded as owned by Auréa Group, which is itself owned by Aurelius Group.
- Is The Body Shop cruelty-free?
- No animal testing recorded. Recorded status: cruelty-free, last verified 12 September 2026.
- Does Auréa Group test on animals?
- We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Auréa Group. Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.