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cruelty-free

adjective

  1. (of a cosmetic or other product) developed without being tested on animals

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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It’s a custom facial, tailored to your skin’s needs, and all the products used are paraben-free and cruelty-free.

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Marketing the brushes as vegan and cruelty-free also tapped into a wider trend in the fashion industry to move away from animal-derived textiles such as leather and fur and many professional make-up artists also became fans of Spectrum's brushes.

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Advances in genetic engineering are allowing us to harness microorganisms to produce cruelty-free products that are healthy for consumers and healthier for the environment.

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Once a trailblazer for championing ethical trading and cruelty-free beauty, The Body Shop appears to have stayed still as rivals in the natural, clean beauty space, such as Lush or Neal's Yard Remedies, have moved ahead.

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Founded in 2020, Gomez’s Rare Beauty prides itself on 100% vegan and cruelty-free products — appealing to the socially conscious consumer who also wants some subtle glam.

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