BRAZIL: NATURA COSMETICOS BUYS THE BODY SHOP
Natura Cosmeticos, Brazil’s largest cosmetics company, has bought The Body Shop for around L880 million. The Body Shop was previously owned by L’Oreal, which tests its products on animals. Natura Cosmeticos, on the other hand, is a registered B-corp which means that it has to meet stringent social and environmental standards. Marcos Vaz, Director of Technical Services, said: “In 2001, Natura Brazil decided to end its use of animal testing. We eliminated animal testing for all our finished products used by the consumer, and also for our raw materials and active ingredients.”