• No animals were harmed or tested on in the production process.

• Ensures materials and products weren’t developed through animal testing (e.g., dyes, adhesives, or finishes weren’t tested on animals).

Cruelty-Free = no animal testing.

Vegan = no animal ingredients. A brand can be cruelty-free but not vegan (e.g., leather shoes not tested on animals).
A brand can be vegan but not cruelty-free (e.g., synthetic items tested on animals during development).