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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To date, there is little infrastructure for expressing consumer values—such as preferences for cruelty-free or sustainable products—within AI agents.
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Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The gentle vegan, cruelty-free formula contains botanical extracts, ashwagandha, and amla to calm and soothe irritation while also conditioning hair.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 6 May 2025
The mineral sunscreen is cruelty-free, and it’s made without parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and fragrance.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 May 2025
That means no fragrance, no parabens, no phosphates—cruelty-free and vegan.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
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Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The gentle vegan, cruelty-free formula contains botanical extracts, ashwagandha, and amla to calm and soothe irritation while also conditioning hair.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 6 May 2025
The mineral sunscreen is cruelty-free, and it’s made without parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and fragrance.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 May 2025
That means no fragrance, no parabens, no phosphates—cruelty-free and vegan.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 29 Apr. 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 16 May. 2025.
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