Pillar I · The Body Shop Batch Code Checker
The Body Shop Batch Code Checker — lot number & freshness guide
Lot Stamp (Date Not Encoded) · [Lot number, 3–12 letters or digits][Production date not publicly encoded] · checked privately in your browser.
Lot Stamp (Date Not Encoded) · Houses without a published date code
[Lot number, 3–12 letters or digits][Production date not publicly encoded] · e.g. L24105
Where The Body Shop stamps its code: outer box base crimp + flacon base
Ink-jet printed on the underside of 200 ml Body Butter aluminum/recycled plastic tubs, bottom of Camomile tin pans, and base of Tea Tree glass bottles
- Read the code off the box base crimp in raking light — authentic embossing has uniform depth.
- Read the flacon base or label code and enter it above — the two must match character for character.
- Check for scraped, re-embossed or stickered-over crimps: a classic way to hide aged gray-market stock.
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Parent Conglomerate Pattern · Houses without a published date code
How The Body Shop Codes Are Structured
- Pattern
- Lot Stamp (Date Not Encoded)
- Group
- Houses without a published date code
- Structure
- [Lot number, 3–12 letters or digits][Production date not publicly encoded]
- Length
- 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 characters
- Stamped On
- outer box base crimp · flacon base
- Confidence
- Reference only — the code identifies the production lot, but no production date can be read from it. Use the printed EXP / MFD date or the PAO symbol, or ask the brand to date the lot number.
- Reported Notes
- The Body Shop International (Shea Body Butter, Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter, Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash & Edelweiss Daily Serum) uses 6-to-7 character alphanumeric X+Year-letter+Month+Day/Lot codes (e.g., XT733SA -> Jul 2020, XT904SA -> Sep 2020, XU302FR -> Mar 2021) or Julian lot codes stamped on tub bases. (reported, not verified by Beauty.net)
- Where to Look
- Ink-jet printed on the underside of 200 ml Body Butter aluminum/recycled plastic tubs, bottom of Camomile tin pans, and base of Tea Tree glass bottles
Worked Decode · L24105 → Not date-encoded
| Sample Code | Production Date | Verdict (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| L24105 | Not date-encoded | Lot Recorded — Check the Printed Date |
| 3145A | Not date-encoded | Lot Recorded — Check the Printed Date |
| B2209A | Not date-encoded | Lot Recorded — Check the Printed Date |
The Body Shop has not published how its lot code encodes the production date, so no date is estimated. Read the printed EXP / MFD date or the PAO (open-jar) symbol, or give the lot number to the brand's customer service.
Beauty.net does not estimate dates for houses without a published code structure. Reported notes: batch-code reference, not verified by Beauty.net. A valid format never proves authenticity.
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Section V · Formulation Audit
Audited Formulations From The Body Shop
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Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter (Ethylhexyl Palmitate + Synthetic Wax + PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate + Olive Oil + Shea Butter + Roman Chamomile Flower Extract) →
Barrier / Peptide / Hydrator · PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Olive/Sunflower Oil, Shea Butter & Roman Chamomile Cleansing Butter
Skincare is best used within about 36 months of production and 6–12 months of opening.
Field Notes
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I decode a The Body Shop batch code?
The Body Shop has not published how its lot code encodes the production date, so Beauty.net records the lot number and checks its format but does not estimate a date. Reported notes (from the batch-code reference cited below, not verified by Beauty.net): The Body Shop International (Shea Body Butter, Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter, Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash & Edelweiss Daily Serum) uses 6-to-7 character alphanumeric X+Year-letter+Month+Day/Lot codes (e.g., XT733SA -> Jul 2020, XT904SA -> Sep 2020, XU302FR -> Mar 2021) or Julian lot codes stamped on tub bases. To check freshness, read the printed EXP or MFD date or the PAO (open-jar) symbol, or give the lot number to The Body Shop customer service. A correctly formatted code never proves authenticity.
Where is the batch code stamped on a The Body Shop box and bottle?
Ink-jet printed on the underside of 200 ml Body Butter aluminum/recycled plastic tubs, bottom of Camomile tin pans, and base of Tea Tree glass bottles Look on the outer box base crimp and the flacon base. The code on the box and the code on the flacon must match character for character; a scraped, re-embossed or stickered-over box crimp is a classic sign of aged gray-market stock.
How long does The Body Shop last and where can I buy fresh-batch authentic bottles in Singapore?
Unopened and stored upright below 25°C, a The Body Shop fragrance is a fresh batch for its first 24 months from production, sits in the maceration window to about 36 months for EDP and Extrait, and stays within tolerance to 60 months; past 60 months, check for darkened juice and sour or metallic top notes. Skincare and cosmetics should be used within 36 months of production. In Singapore, buy from retailers that disclose the batch code before dispatch — for example Beauty.net's labelled partner retailer Perfume.sg — or from The Body Shop boutiques and authorised department-store counters.