As many of you are probably already aware, The Body Shop has been committed to purchasing natural ingredients, accessories and gifts through their pioneering Community Trade programme for a number of years. The programme directly benefits over 25,000 people across more than 20 countries and provides a fair income, for work in fair conditions, for all of those involved.

Over 65% of products now include the benefits of Community Trade giving customers high quality products as well as the opportunity to demonstrate their ethical purchasing power.

To celebrate Fair Trade Fortnight (22nd February – 7th March) we were given the extremely rare opportunity to invite some of our beauty bloggers to meet the Brazil nut oil and sesame seed oil suppliers for The Body Shop, who visited from Peru and Nicaragua to share their experiences.  

Gaston, who works for the cooperative that supply The Body Shop Brazil nut oil, described the positive effects of trading with The Body Shop and the environmental story behind the ingredient, whilst Nick, the representative from the sesame seed oil supplier gave a true insight into how trading with The Body Shop has benefited local communities and what it means to them.   

It was amazing to meet the people behind the products and for the bloggers to hear about Community Trade from the horse’s mouth. Some of the products were also showcased through relaxing hand massages and nail treatments which were very popular!

Nick, the sesame seed oil supplier from Nicaragua

Gaston, the Brazil nut oil supplier from Peru

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