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 well suited for oily skin, offering products like Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash and Tea Tree Oil. Lovi rates the brand-focused routine for oily skin as Superior. Topical tea tree oil helps manage blemishes and oily areas effectively.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Is The Body Shop worth it?
The Body Shop is worth it for oily and acne-prone skin, where Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior. The The Body Shop products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, making them a gentle choice.
What are The Body Shop's best products?
The Body Shop's best products are Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash and Tea Tree Oil, both of which are especially suited for oily and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates Tea Tree Oil Superior for oily skin and High for acne-prone skin. All the Body Shop products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
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. Lovi rates this cleanser High for oily skin.
Does The Body Shop cause breakouts?
The Body Shop products on this page are generally used to help clear and calm blemishes rather than cause them, with Tea Tree Oil rated Superior for oily acne-prone skin.
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.
What are the key ingredients in The Body Shop products?
Tea tree oil is a key ingredient in The Body Shop products featured here, helping to clear blemishes on oily and breakout-prone skin. Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for oily acne-prone skin and 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, follow the brand-focused steps starting with the Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream and Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash, then apply the Propolis Synergy Toner and Tea Tree Oil, and finish with the Advanced Ceramide Lift and Firm Night Cream and Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen. Lovi rates this dry skin routine High. Every The Body Shop product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Where can I buy The Body Shop, and how much does it cost?
You can buy The Body Shop at stores in France, where prices range from €22.26 to €44.33.
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.
The Body Shop vs BYOMA: which is better?
For dry skin, the BYOMA-focused routine is better because Lovi rates it Superior, while the The Body Shop-focused routine rates High. For oily and acne-prone skin, both brands tie with a Superior rating, and for sensitive skin, BYOMA rates High while The Body Shop rates High.
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 High for dry skin when using its brand-focused routine. Every one of the The Body Shop products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Is The Body Shop good for sensitive skin?
Lovi rates The Body Shop High for sensitive skin. All of the The Body Shop products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, which helps keep irritation low.
Is The Body Shop good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, The Body Shop fits acne-prone skin well, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Tea tree oil helps clear up acne when applied to the skin.
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 the best choice for skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash Low and the Tea Tree Oil serum Average for this skin concern.
Is The Body Shop good for mature skin?
The Body Shop is not ideal for mature skin, as Lovi rates both the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash and Tea Tree Oil Low for this skin type.
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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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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