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, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Tea Tree Oil and Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash both rate Superior or High for oily and oily acne-prone skin.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Is The Body Shop worth it?
The Body Shop is worth it for shoppers with oily, acne-prone, or combination skin because Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior for those skin types. Lovi rates the routine High for dry skin and Superior for sensitive skin. All the The Body Shop products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
What are The Body Shop's best products?
The Body Shop's best products for oily skin and acne-prone skin are the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash and Tea Tree Oil. Lovi rates both products High to Superior for oily and acne-prone skin types. Every The Body Shop product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Which The Body Shop cleanser is best for oily skin?
The best The Body Shop cleanser for oily skin on this page is Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash, which Lovi rates High for oily skin.
Does The Body Shop cause breakouts?
The Body Shop is unlikely to cause breakouts, as its targeted treatments help manage blemishes on oily and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates The Body Shop-focused routine Superior for 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?
The Body Shop products featured on this page highlight tea tree oil as a key ingredient for clearing blemishes. Lovi rates the brand-focused routines for oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin as Superior.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
How do I build a The Body Shop skincare routine?
To build a routine with The Body Shop, morning care features a cleanser, a hydrating toner, a moisturizer, and an SPF, while evening care uses a pre-cleanser, a cleanser, Tea Tree Oil, and a moisturizer. For a weekly boost, use a pre-cleanser, a cleanser, a nourishing mask, Tea Tree Oil, and a moisturizer. Lovi rates The Body Shop-focused routines High for dry skin and Superior for oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Where can I buy The Body Shop, and how much does it cost?
The Body Shop is available in stores in Ireland, with prices ranging from €44.99 to €44.99, and most items costing between €44.99 and €44.99.
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 all have dedicated pages on Lovi. For dry skin specifically, Lovi rates the BYOMA-focused routine as Superior compared to a High fit for The Body Shop.
The Body Shop vs BYOMA: which is better?
The Body Shop is better for oily skin, combination skin, sensitive skin, and acne-prone skin, where Lovi rates its routines Superior compared to BYOMA's High fit. BYOMA is better for dry skin, where Lovi rates its routine Superior compared to The Body Shop's High fit.
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. However, individual products like Tea Tree Oil and Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash are only rated Caution for dry skin because they are meant for oily skin types.
Is The Body Shop good for sensitive skin?
Yes, The Body Shop is good for sensitive skin, and 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.
Is The Body Shop good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, The Body Shop is good for acne-prone skin because Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Tea Tree Oil and Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash help clear breakouts, and the The Body Shop products on this page list no fragrance.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Is The Body Shop good for skin with dark spots?
The Body Shop is unlikely to be 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. However, every The Body Shop product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Is The Body Shop good for mature skin?
The Body Shop is generally not recommended for mature skin, as Lovi rates both the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash and Tea Tree Oil as Low for mature skin. The brand fits best with oily, oily acne-prone, and acne-prone skin types.
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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