A well-known British manufacturer of cosmetics, skin care products, and fragrances is The Body Shop International Limited, doing business as The Body Shop. Anita Roddick founded the business in 1976, and it has expanded tremendously since then. Today, it offers a selection of 1,000 goods, which are distributed across more than 65 countries in about 3,000 outlets. The original goal of the business was to market goods made with natural, ethically sourced materials; this idea still serves as the foundation for how they conduct business today. Because of its dedication to ethical business practises, The Body Shop only uses ingredients that are purchased directly from producers in its products.

The Body Shop's headquarters were originally in Brighton, however, they have now been relocated to London Bridge and Littlehampton, West Sussex. Over the years, the company's ownership has changed, with L'Oréal, a French cosmetics corporation, holding control from 2006 to 2017. The business was sold by L'Oréal to Natura & Co., a Brazilian manufacturer of cosmetics, in September 2017. The company's dedication to ethical sourcing and environmental awareness is shown in its "Trade Not Aid" campaign, which was introduced in 1987 and called for the direct sourcing of specific products from native populations.

Social involvement by The Body Shop has a long history and is ingrained in the company's operations. The first time this was demonstrated was in 1986 when it suggested a partnership with Greenpeace to save the whales. The business has taken part in several social responsibility and environmental advocacy activities throughout the years. It began a global effort in 1997 to improve women's self-esteem and combat female media stereotypes. The Body Shop stands apart in the cosmetics sector thanks to its dedication to moral corporate conduct, environmental awareness, and social involvement.