Unilever
Unilever sells brands including Dove, Lipton, Hellmann's, and Ben & Jerry's in Israel. Ben & Jerry's attempted to stop sales in illegal settlements, but Unilever overrode the decision. **Israel Connection:** Overrode Ben & Jerry's attempt to halt sales in illegal settlements, selling the Israeli franchise instead. Continued operations in Israel despite campaign. BDS boycott target.
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Supports Israel
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The Body Shop
British cosmetics and skincare brand founded by Anita Roddick, now operating independently following acquisition by Aurelius Group. The Body Shop was a pioneer of ethical beauty: cruelty-free, fair-trade-sourced, and activist-led. It is an alternative to AHAVA (which manufactures in an illegal West Bank settlement) and Unilever's beauty brands.
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Lush
British handmade cosmetics company headquartered in Poole. Lush makes bath bombs, soaps, and skincare products using ethically-sourced ingredients. It has a strong public stance on Palestine — donating to Palestinian human rights groups and actively supporting BDS — making it one of the most explicitly ethical alternatives to AHAVA and Unilever's beauty brands.
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e.l.f. Beauty
US affordable cosmetics brand (eyes, lips, face) that is 100% vegan and cruelty-free, with no animal testing or Israeli operations. An ethical and budget-friendly alternative to cosmetics brands produced by Unilever or L'Oréal, both of which operate in Israel.
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