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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Made of faux leather, the fabric is high-quality, water-resistant, and cruelty-free.
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 22 May 2025
The line is vegan and cruelty-free, and formulated in an Australian lab.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
The vegan, cruelty-free line is made with cactus leather, and celebs including Alicia Silverstone, Eve Harlow and Chaley Rose have been snapped with the purses.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
During its time under L’Oréal, The Body Shop experienced:
Mission mismatch: A brand built on anti-corporate and cruelty-free values clashed with L’Oréal’s scale-first ethos.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 22 May 2025
The line is vegan and cruelty-free, and formulated in an Australian lab.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
The vegan, cruelty-free line is made with cactus leather, and celebs including Alicia Silverstone, Eve Harlow and Chaley Rose have been snapped with the purses.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
During its time under L’Oréal, The Body Shop experienced:
Mission mismatch: A brand built on anti-corporate and cruelty-free values clashed with L’Oréal’s scale-first ethos.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 14 May 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 29 May. 2025.
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