How to Use cruelty-free in a Sentence

cruelty-free

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  • These cleaners are also cruelty-free and can be used on any surface in your home.
    — Christopher Murray, Fox News, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Working with a brand that is cruelty-free is essential.
    — Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
  • With a mild lemon scent, these masks are cruelty-free and made without parabens, sulfates, or phthalates.
    — Tanya Edwards, Parents, 25 Sep. 2023
  • To add to the ever-growing list of pros, this plumper is also vegan and cruelty-free.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
  • The resort has adopted cruelty-free practices in the kitchen, such as not using shark fin, bird’s nest, or foie gras.
    — Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
  • According to the brand, these powders are non-toxic, cruelty-free, and should stay on nails for as long as four weeks.
    — Sam Peters, harpersbazaar.com, 20 Apr. 2023
  • This cruelty-free product aligns with your values as it has not been tested on animals.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Its products are also cruelty-free.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • That means no fragrance, no parabens, no phosphates—cruelty-free and vegan.
    — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The products are vegan-free, cruelty-free, paraben-free, and sulfate-free.
    — ELLE, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Plus, the soap is cruelty-free and the citrus scent is really delicious.
    — Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Plus, the soap is cruelty-free and the citrus scent is really delicious.
    — Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
  • The pods come in recyclable packaging that reduces waste and is cruelty-free.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2023
  • The cruelty-free formula is safe to use on washable fabrics and works on both colored and white fabric.
    — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
  • Emu oil is harvested after an emu has died, which means it is not considered a cruelty-free product.
    — Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Plus, the cruelty-free formula contains zero gluten or parabens.
    — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Over the course of the last 10 years, the cruelty-free company expanded its reach.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
  • This product is cruelty-free and has never been tested on animals.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • As the next big thing in sustainable and cruelty-free meat, some startups are growing it in labs from animal cells.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2021
  • These lotions are vegan and cruelty-free, and they’re made without fragrances and parabens.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • This vegan and cruelty-free elixir never makes my hair greasy, which is a godsend since my hair tends to fall flat quite easily.
    — Jennifer Chan, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2023
  • This mascara is vegan and cruelty-free.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
  • These are vegan-friendly and cruelty-free.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Each are packed with cruelty-free ingredients that aim to brighten and promote even, balanced skin.
    — Jacqueline Laurean Yates, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Are the Clean winners cruelty-free or vegan?
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • It's got that signature briny taste of the sea while being completely made from plants (and therefore cruelty-free).
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The store’s body care section has products free from parabens, sulfates, and often cruelty-free and vegan.
    — Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Along with being vegan and cruelty-free, the oil is non-greasy and absorbs easily into the skin.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 17 Apr. 2024
  • All of the brand’s polishes are non-toxic, cruelty-free, and made in the USA.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Made of faux leather, the fabric is high-quality, water-resistant, and cruelty-free.
    — Izzy Baskette, People.com, 22 May 2025

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