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The Body Shop International Ltd
London · Ltd · Est. 1976
Pioneering ethical beauty retailer. B-Corp certified since 2019. Fairtrade ingredients. Cruelty-free since 1976. Living Wage accredited. Community Trade programme with producers in 20+ countries.
Social Ethics Score
89/ 100
emoji_eventsExemplary · Top 5% in UK
assignmentGovernance
8.8
ecoCommunity
9.2
paymentsTax
8.4
groupsEmployment
9.0
campaignCause
9.4
Score updates from live register data
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Full Score Breakdown
Why The Body Shop International Ltd scores 89/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Ltd. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 8.8 |
ecoCommunity | Community contributions assessed from Charity Commission and third-party reports. | Charity Commission | 9.2 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 21.4% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 8.4 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £14.5/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: null%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years. | LWF · DWP · Tribunals | 9.0 |
campaignCause | Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (0 days/yr), and cause promotion activities. | Third Party Auditors | 9.4 |
Employment Practices
How The Body Shop International Ltd treats its people
£14.5/hr
Min. wage paid
Real LW: £12.60
0%
Zero-hours contracts
UK avg: 18%
0
Volunteer days/yr
Per employee
0
Tribunal losses
Past 5 years
Tax Responsibility — Verified by HMRC
Tax transparency
The Body Shop International Ltd's effective rate
21.4%
UK corporation tax ()
UK statutory rate
25%
Main rate · SME relief typically reduces to ~19%
infoAll data on this page is pulled from public registers: Companies House, HMRC, Charity Commission, and accreditation body databases. The Body Shop International Ltd has not paid for this listing or influenced its content. Last data pull: 29/03/2026.