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The Body Shop
The Body Shop is a leading source for health and beauty products. The site includes a wide selection of naturally inspired skin care products, make up, fragrances, aromatherapy, bath and shower enhancements and even a line of products for men. Dare I mention that The Body Shop is an good place to find great gifts.
One of the features I like about this site is the ability to shop by ingredients. Shopping by ingredients lets us know the "why" behind great skin care products. For example we discover that almond can make a silky nongreasy ointment for hands. We then procede through pages of interesting insights on other natural ingredients.
The Body Shop is an international company. The first store opened in Brighton, England in 1976. A primary concern of the company was to provide quality natural cosmetics and skin care products that did not involve testing on animals.
This philosophy makes sense. The mainstream cosmetic industry was enchanted with refined chemicals; however, the complex organic compounds found in natural products work better with the body than the refined chemical.
Realizing that nature will continue to be the source of new products, The Body Shop has worked on campaigns to stop the wonton burning of Brazilian Rain Forest. They have supported human rights in opposition to large oil companies. Most importantly, The Body Shop has been a champion of fair trade practices, and has earned a stellar reputation as a responsible, sustainable business.
The commitment to quality seems to have paid off. The Body Shop is an extremely popular franchise that has been rapidly expanding throughout the world.
I've found that the best place to start shopping on this site is the Last Chance Clearance Page, which includes overstocked items.