cruelty free
Animals weren't hurt
Cruelty free describes products developed without testing on animals: cruelty-free cosmetics, Look for the cruelty-free label.
The term appears on packaging as a marketing claim, though standards vary—some certifications require no animal testing at any stage of production, while others allow ingredients tested on animals by third parties.
Often hyphenated as cruelty-free.
- veganAvoids all animal products
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- bunnyInformal term for rabbit
- leapingSpringing into air
ethical shopping · logo · skincare · beauty products · beauty · cosmetics · humane · conscious · conscious consumer · gentle · certified · tested · rabbits · ingredients · natural · organic · plant-based · sustainable
- beautymakeup, cosmetics, lipstick, mascara, eyeliner
- eco-friendlysustainable, fair trade, green, biodegradable, recyclable
- Certification Markskosher symbol, Energy Star, vegan certified, ecolabel, carbon neutral
- Ethical Consumptionethical shopping, buy local, local buying, eco-friendly, fair trade
- makeup slangbeat, beat face, contour, contouring, cut crease
- product transparencyingredient lists, allergen warnings, calorie counts, expiration dates, certifications