Claims assessment · Product claim
Cruelty-free
Typical treatment across 5 reviewed regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
Market comparison
How this claim is typically treated
5 reviewed markets · one comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningCosmetics Reg 1223/2009 (testing ban); UCPD | Animal-testing ban context makes bare claims potentially trivially true — must distinguish vs legal Dictionary termBaselineA documented reference condition, value or scenario against which change is assessed, defined for a specific indicator, population, boundary and point or period in time.Read the full definition ; global Dictionary termSupply chainupstream focus (services, transport/logistics excluded)Read the full definition testing (e.g. China legacy rules) disqualifies. |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code | Dictionary termCertification scopeCertification scope is the boundary of what a certification covers, including the sites, activities, products, services, standards or time period included.Read the full definition clear; 'not tested on animals' wording vs 'cruelty-free' distinction. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC Act s.5 | No US ban — claim must be substantiated across ingredients and suppliers. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1) | Supplier attestations and Dictionary termAudit trailAn audit trail is a documented record showing how information was created, changed, reviewed and approved, so that reported data can be traced back to evidence.Read the full definition . |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | A direct source link has not yet been added for this assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18 | Evidence across whole Dictionary termSupply chainupstream focus (services, transport/logistics excluded)Read the full definition . |
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