The Body Shop skincare
The Body Shop is a British skincare brand founded in 1976 and owned by Auréa Group since 2024.
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The Body Shop is beloved for its thoughtful cleansers and serums, which draw on the efficacy of its botanical formulas. Its products suit oily skin and oily acne-prone skin best due to their clarifying nature. For acne-prone skin, the standout product is the Tea Tree Oil, while for skin with dark spots, the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash is the ideal choice. The brand relies on these targeted treatments to gently support a balanced complexion.
This page covers some of the most popular The Body Shop products; for the whole The Body Shop range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
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Questions and answers
Is The Body Shop good for oily skin?
Yes, The Body Shop is a great match for oily skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. The Tea Tree Oil serum and Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash both earn High to Superior fit levels for keeping oily skin clear and balanced. Additionally, all The Body Shop products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Is The Body Shop worth it?
Yes, The Body Shop is worth it for oily and acne-prone skin, where Lovi rates its routines Superior. Every product among the The Body Shop products on this page is free of fragrance.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
What are The Body Shop's best products?
The Body Shop's best products are the Tea Tree Oil serum and the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash. Lovi rates Tea Tree Oil Superior for oily skin and oily acne-prone skin, and High for acne-prone skin. Lovi rates Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash High for oily skin, oily acne-prone skin, and combination skin.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Which The Body Shop cleanser is best for oily skin?
The best cleanser on this page for oily skin is Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash, which Lovi rates High for oily skin. Every The Body Shop product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Does The Body Shop cause breakouts?
No, The Body Shop products on this page do not cause breakouts, as the brand-focused routine for acne-prone skin rates Superior and includes targeted treatments like Tea Tree Oil that help manage blemishes.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Is The Body Shop fragrance-free?
Yes, every one of the The Body Shop products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, making them a suitable choice for shoppers who prefer scent-free skincare.
What are the key ingredients in The Body Shop products?
Tea tree oil is a key ingredient in The Body Shop products on this page, and it helps reduce breakouts.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
How do I build a The Body Shop skincare routine?
To build a skincare routine focused on The Body Shop, you can use products like the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash and Tea Tree Oil as featured in their routines for oily and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates The Body Shop-focused routine High for dry skin, Superior for oily skin, Superior for sensitive skin, Superior for combination skin, and Superior for acne-prone skin. Additionally, all The Body Shop products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Where can I buy The Body Shop, and how much does it cost?
The Body Shop products on this page are available on Amazon US. They cost around $30.00.
What are good alternatives to The Body Shop?
Good alternatives to The Body Shop include BYOMA, The INKEY List, Medik8, Simple, Elemis, and Pixi, which also have pages on Lovi. For dry skin, Lovi rates the BYOMA-focused routine as Superior compared to High for The Body Shop. For oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, The Body Shop-focused routines are supported by high fit ratings on Lovi.
The Body Shop vs BYOMA: which is better?
The Body Shop is better for oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, where Lovi rates its routines Superior, while BYOMA is better for dry skin, where BYOMA-focused routines reach a Superior fit compared to a High fit for The Body Shop.
Who owns The Body Shop, and where is it from?
The Body Shop is a British brand founded in 1976, owned by Auréa Group since 2024.
Is The Body Shop cruelty-free?
Yes: Cruelty Free International, Leaping Bunny, and PETA list The Body Shop as cruelty-free.
Is The Body Shop good for dry skin?
Lovi rates the The Body Shop products on this page Caution for dry skin, though Lovi rates the overall The Body Shop-focused routine High for dry skin.
Is The Body Shop good for sensitive skin?
Yes, The Body Shop is good for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for sensitive skin. Additionally, every The Body Shop product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, which helps avoid irritation.
Is The Body Shop good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, The Body Shop is good for acne-prone skin and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Tea tree oil helps clear acne-prone skin.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Is The Body Shop good for skin with dark spots?
The Body Shop rates Average for skin with dark spots, as its Tea Tree Oil serum is Average for this concern and the facial wash is Low. Every product from The Body Shop on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Is The Body Shop good for mature skin?
The Body Shop is not ideal for mature skin because Lovi rates the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash as Caution and Tea Tree Oil as Low for mature skin. The Body Shop products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Research behind The Body Shop's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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