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

Being a cruelty-free company with mostly vegan options, Sol de Janeiro creates clean products that are free of parabens, sulfates and phthalates. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

The products are also certified cruelty-free and all made in the USA. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

The Outset, which Johansson co-founded alongside Kate Foster Lengyel in 2022, focuses on developing hydrating products for sensitive skin that are clean, vegan, and cruelty-free. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 26 June 2026

The company quickly found success by offering affordable, cruelty-free beauty products. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 June 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