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.
Other The Body Shop products
Questions and answers
Is The Body Shop good for oily skin?
Yes, The Body Shop is good for oily skin because the brand-focused routine for oily skin reaches a Superior fit level. Tea Tree Oil and Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash both rate Superior for oily skin, and topical tea tree oil helps treat acne.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Is The Body Shop worth it?
The Body Shop is worth it for oily, oily acne-prone, and combination skin, where Lovi rates the brand-focused routines High to Superior. The The Body Shop products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, and tea tree oil helps improve mild to moderate acne.
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 Skin Clearing Facial Wash and Tea Tree Oil, which both help care for oily and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Tea Tree Oil Superior for oily skin and oily acne-prone skin.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Which The Body Shop cleanser is best for oily skin?
Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash is the best cleanser on this page for oily skin, with Lovi rating it High for that skin type.
Does The Body Shop cause breakouts?
The Body Shop is unlikely to cause breakouts because the brand focuses on products like tea tree oil that help clear the skin. Lovi rates oily acne-paced skin as High for the facial wash and Superior for the tea tree oil serum.
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. This helps shoppers avoid potential scents that might upset delicate or reactive areas.
What are the key ingredients in The Body Shop products?
The Body Shop products on this page feature tea tree oil as a key ingredient to help clear blemishes and calm oily or acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the brand Superior for oily skin and oily acne-prone skin.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
How do I build a The Body Shop skincare routine?
To build a routine for dry skin with The Body Shop, apply the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash, Advanced Replenishing Toner, First Spray Serum, and Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen in the morning. In the evening, use the Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream, Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash, Madagascar Centella Poremizing Fresh Ampoule, and First Spray Serum. Once a week, add the Rice Probiotics Overnight Mask to this evening routine. Lovi rates this The Body Shop-focused routine High for dry skin.
Where can I buy The Body Shop, and how much does it cost?
The Body Shop is available to buy in stores in Spain, with prices starting from €18.99 up to €18.99. Most products on this page are priced between €18.99 and €18.99.
What are good alternatives to The Body Shop?
Good alternatives to The Body Shop with pages on Lovi include BYOMA, The INKEY List, Medik8, Simple, Elemis, and Pixi. These similar brands offer alternative product selections and routines for various skin concerns.
The Body Shop vs BYOMA: which is better?
BYOMA is a better choice for dry and sensitive skin, where Lovi rates BYOMA routines as Superior and The Body Shop routines as High. For oily skin, acne-prone skin, and combination skin, both brands tie with Superior routines. Every The Body Shop product on this page also lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
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 Body Shop-focused routine High for dry skin, though the individual products on this page warrant caution for this skin type. The Body Shop products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Is The Body Shop good for sensitive skin?
The Body Shop is generally good for sensitive skin, with Lovi rating its brand-focused routine High for sensitive skin. However, individual products like the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash rate low for sensitive skin.
Is The Body Shop good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, The Body Shop is well-suited for acne-prone skin, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Tea Tree Oil helps improve acne vulgaris when applied topically.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Is The Body Shop good for skin with dark spots?
The Body Shop is not ideal for skin with dark spots, as the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash rates Low and Tea Tree Oil rates Average for this concern. Lovi rates the brand best for oily, oily acne-prone, and combination skin.
Is The Body Shop good for mature skin?
The Body Shop is generally not ideal for mature skin since Lovi rates the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash as Caution and the Tea Tree Oil as Low for this skin type. However, the brand-focused routines may still offer some care depending on the specific products used.
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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