Cruelty-free

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of cosmetics and similar products: made without harming animals. not-comparable

    "It can be particularly hard to tell what is and isn't cruelty-free, as the term isn't regulated; any brand can claim to be so. The only way a company can be totally cruelty-free is when no animal testing has happened at any point during production."

Example

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"In Los Angeles, vegan fashion is a thing now, and retailers are doing their best to meet growing demand for cruelty-free clothing and footwear."

Etymology

From cruelty + -free.

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