cruelty-free

adjective

cru·​el·​ty-free ˈkrü(-ə)l-tē-ˈfrē 

: developed or produced without inhumane testing on animals

cruelty-free cosmetics

Examples of cruelty-free in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to Okoaskin, the formula is made for most skin types and is vegan and cruelty-free. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

The owners, Nicolas Decloedt and Caroline Baerten, have a moral commitment to cruelty-free cooking. — Benjamin Moser, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026

Pair your time in the pool with relaxing massages and facials, the former with organic oils scented with herbs and flowers from the island, and the latter with products from Rowse, the natural and cruelty-free cosmetics brand. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

The bar is plant-based and cruelty-free, and one is the equivalent of 16 12-ounce bottles of liquid body wash. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cruelty-free

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy