This festive season, The Body Shop is putting the joy back into gifting. Its 2026 collection brings together beloved favourites, irresistible scents and beautifully packaged gifts, with a little good done beyond the gift itself. As the brand enters a new chapter of product innovation, enhanced formulas and fresh experiences, it pairs iconic classics with new launches, keeping the rebellious spirit that has defined it for 50 years.
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Three Scents, Three Festive Moods
Three limited-edition collections bottle the feel-good moments of the season, whether you’re craving calm, a burst of energy or a hit of nostalgia.
Matcha: grounding, green and citrussy. Inspired by the calming ritual behind the drink of the moment, this scent blends shade-grown matcha with white chocolate, whipped cream and rice milk, lifted by bergamot, lemon and green tea. Expect a powdery, earthy scent that feels like a gentle hug for the skin. The range includes Whipped Body Butter, Bath & Shower Milk, Body Lotion-To-Milk, Hand Balm and Fragrance Mist.
Cranberry: zingy, fresh and fruity. The ultimate festive mood-lifter, this one combines frosted cranberry and fresh mint leaves with frozen raspberry, candied ginger, vanilla and nectarine. The range includes Body Butter, Bath & Shower Gel, Body Yogurt, Hand Cream, Fragrance Mist and Cleansing Butter.
Gingerbread: gourmand warmth and nostalgia. Inspired by festive baking and time with loved ones, this collection blends brown sugar and vanilla with gingerbread, cinnamon, steamed milk, fresh ginger and cardamom. The range includes Body Butter, Bath & Shower Cream, Cream Body Scrub, Hand Balm and Fragrance Mist.
The Countdown Begins
For many, the countdown is the best part of the season, and The Body Shop’s Advent Calendars mix long-time favourites with recent launches.
The Ultimate Advent Calendar: 24 days of head-to-toe treats, with full-sized favourites alongside minis. Highlights include Dewberry Body Butter (50ml), Born Lippy Matcha Latte, Vitamin E Barrier Boosting Cream, Edelweiss Cleansing Gel and Almond Milk Body Yogurt.
The Core Advent Calendar: Celebrating 50 years of doing beauty differently, it offers a sensory journey for every personality. Highlights include Dewberry Bath & Shower Gel, Camomile Cleansing Balm, Shea Body Butter and a Vitamin E Sheet Mask.
Gifts That Feel Good
Stocking fillers:
Seasonal Shower Trio: cranberry, gingerbread and matcha in one gift.
Almond Milk Hand & Lip Duo: keeps hands and lips soft all season.
Lip Butter Trio: shea, strawberry and mango.
For him: The Duo Shave Gift Set is a Maca Root & Aloe Vera grooming duo designed to soothe, soften and smooth.
For nostalgia lovers: The Dewberry Collection Gift Set is a four-piece routine that brings back one of the brand’s most iconic ’90s fragrances. It’s nostalgia in a box for long-time fans and an introduction to an icon for everyone else.
For head-to-toe pampering:
British Rose Essentials Gift Set: a three-piece collection taking the popular rose fragrance from shower to hands and body.
Spa of the World™ Shower & Body Duo: Bulgarian Peony Body Wash with Japanese Camellia Body Cream, which turns any bathroom into a sanctuary.
Shea Ultimate Gift Set: a five-piece collection featuring Community Fair Trade shea butter from Ghana.
Good Inside, Good Outside
What’s inside a gift matters, and so does where it comes from. Community Fair Trade has been part of The Body Shop’s story since 1987, building long-term relationships with producers and artisans worldwide. The gift boxes are made by Get Paper Industry in Nepal, a Community Fair Trade partner since 1989, and the shea butter is handcrafted by more than 600 women in Ghana. Each gift carries a bigger story of craftsmanship, partnership and positive change.
The Body Shop Festive 2026 collection, seasonal ranges and Advent Calendars are available at The Body Shop stores and online in South Africa.
As Foschini celebrates 100 years, collaborating with Rich Mnisi at his 10-year milestone creates a natural synergy,” says Robyn Wenlock, Foschini Managing Director, Ladies Fashion & Beauty Stack. “Together, we honour women, connect heritage to the future, and reaffirm our commitment to making exceptional design accessible to all South Africans.”
The Anniversary Edit is ultimately a story of progression. Our consumers’ needs keep changing, and our job is to keep finding better ways to meet them.
