It's so rare that big business and consciousness come in the same package that when it happens it's cause for celebration. And when it comes to consciousness, the Body Shop soars above and beyond the call of duty. Their natural-based product line is great — it includes healthy and ecologically friendly ingredients including almonds, blueberries, honey, Vitamin E, seaweed and hemp. Even better, they get a lot of their ingredients from disadvantaged communities at a fair price (in fact, you'll see a lot of these communities featured on their website). What's more, none of their products are tested on animals. Ever. In fact, the Body Shop is actively working to make animal testing on cosmetics a thing of the past worldwide. The company also supports human rights and is working to protect the environment. Their foundations help third world people, promote animal rights, and work with women and children living with AIDS (information about the Body Shop's foundations can be found at their corporate website). Taken as a whole, the Body Shop is as beautiful on the inside as its products make you feel on the outside.

The Body Shop's vision can be attributed to its founder, Dame Anita Roddick. When she began the Body Shop in 1976, she was just trying to make a living and get by. But as the company became successful and grew, she was able to use it as a vehicle to promote and support a wealth of worthy causes. Roddick is an interesting and unique individual. She has written quite a few books, including Take It Personally: How to Make Conscious Choices to Change the World and Business as Unusual. Roddick is more than an entrepreneur with a heart; she is an entrepreneur with soul who has the wherewithal to put her money where her mouth is. Roddick and the Body Shop are shining beacons in an ever more tumultuous world.

Now you can find The Body Shop's wonderful bath and beauty products online!

Note: One way we support our website is by seeking out affiliations and strategic partnerships. When we discovered we had the opportunity to be on the Body Shop's team, we were pleased to discover that their criteria for their affiliates included such restrictions as no animal testing and no sales or advertising of alcohol or tobacco (in other words, they want their affiliates to be on the same page that they are). We were even happier to be accepted by them. The Body Shop is a company we are proud to be affiliated with!

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