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, which hasn't posted on Instagram since 2023, offers cruelty-free, paraben-free, and vegan skincare products designed to promote naturally radiant, clear skin.
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Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Beyond its precision, the pencil is cruelty-free and comes in an range of shades that seamlessly match hair’s natural undertones, spanning from taupe and auburn to ebony and dark brown.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 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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Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Beyond its precision, the pencil is cruelty-free and comes in an range of shades that seamlessly match hair’s natural undertones, spanning from taupe and auburn to ebony and dark brown.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 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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“Cruelty-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruelty-free. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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