"cruelty-free" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From cruelty + -free. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cruelty|free}} cruelty + -free Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=cruelty-free}} cruelty-free (not comparable)
  1. Of cosmetics and similar products: made without harming animals. Wikipedia link: cruelty-free Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Animal welfare Translations (Translations): cruelty-free (Spanish)
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