Debenhams (Magdalen Street) and Boots (Cornmarket Street) have large and comprehensive cosmetics departments. Other options, in alphabetical order, include:
The Body Shop, 125 High Street
Tel 01865 242265
Interesting and generally very good quality natural toiletries and cosmetics, none of which have been tested on animals.
Crabtree & Evelyn, 45 Queen Street
Tel 01865 244399
Herbalist goods, soaps, pot-pourri, etc. All attractively packaged, but not cheap.
Eau de Vie, 34 Cowley Road
Tel 01865 200678
Natural therapies clinic, with a little shop in reception which sells organic face & body products, mineral make-up, natural perfumes & massage oils.
Lush, 51 Cornmarket Street
Tel 01865 244826
Handmade soaps, shampoos and sparkly bath bombs etc, all lumpy, gloopy edible-looking and tryable.
Neal's Yard Remedies, 5 Golden Cross Walk (off Cornmarket Street)
Tel 01865 245436
Natural remedies, including homeopathic and herbal recipies. Aromatherapy.
Oxford Aromatics, 44-45 The Covered Market
Tel 01865 250797
Selling natural bath and body products. Wide range of essential oils and some fabulous smelling candles.
The Windmill Fair Trade Shop, 104 London Road, Headington
Tel 01865 236944
Independent shop selling Dr Bronner, Jason Pure and Natural, Yonjai Spa, Ecover (including refills) etc.
Uhuru, 48 Cowley Road
Tel 01865 248249
Wholefood shop with a good selection of Faith in Nature, Jason, Tom's of Maine, Natracare, Weleda and Dr Bronner products.
Wild Honey, 111 Magdalen Road
Tel 01865 803724
Organic health store (and yoga studio) with an enormous range of natural, organic and environmentally sound cosmetics and toiletries.
