cruelty-free
adjective
cru·el·ty-free
ˈkrü(-ə)l-tē-ˈfrē 
: developed or produced without inhumane testing on animals
cruelty-free cosmetics
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Which is a real shame, because in addition to being cruelty-free and much less resource-intensive, the cloth trim doesn't get too hot in summer or too cold in winter, unlike leather seats.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 July 2024
Lala Kent, who has also had a child, released a line of cruelty-free beauty products under the name Give Them Lala, and attended, with Vanderpump and Ariana Madix, the 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 13 July 2024
Not only is this oil budget-friendly, but it’s also certified USDA organic, non-GMO verified, and cruelty-free.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 July 2024
The cruelty-free formula contains zero artificial fragrances or parabens.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2024
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 July 2024
Lala Kent, who has also had a child, released a line of cruelty-free beauty products under the name Give Them Lala, and attended, with Vanderpump and Ariana Madix, the 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 13 July 2024
Not only is this oil budget-friendly, but it’s also certified USDA organic, non-GMO verified, and cruelty-free.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 July 2024
The cruelty-free formula contains zero artificial fragrances or parabens.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2024
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