The Body Shop was founded by the pioneering British businesswoman and activist Dame Anita Roddick and her husband in 1976, and quickly established itself as a ground breaking ethical, sustainable brand – rejecting animal testing on cosmetics, and promoting environmentally-friendly products and ethical sourcing practices.
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