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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The brand believes that clean beauty should be readily accessible to all, delivering a range of gentle, vegan, and cruelty-free cosmetics that take the guesswork out of caring for your complexion.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
The brand, which hasn't posted on Instagram since 2023, offers cruelty-free, paraben-free, and vegan skincare products designed to promote naturally radiant, clear skin.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Are the Clean winners cruelty-free or vegan?
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Priding itself on being vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, Rhode quickly became the name on everyone’s lips (literally).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
The brand, which hasn't posted on Instagram since 2023, offers cruelty-free, paraben-free, and vegan skincare products designed to promote naturally radiant, clear skin.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Are the Clean winners cruelty-free or vegan?
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Priding itself on being vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, Rhode quickly became the name on everyone’s lips (literally).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cruelty-free
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“Cruelty-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruelty-free. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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