non-animal-tested
adjectiveUK /nɒn ˈænɪməl tɛstɪd/
US /nɑn ˈænɪməl tɛstɪd/
Not tried out on animals to check if it is safe.
This shampoo is non-animal-tested, so no bunnies were used to test it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Made without using animals in experiments at any stage.
The company sells only non-animal-tested makeup.
3. Describing a product that has never been put on an animal for safety checks.
She looks for non-animal-tested labels when she shops.
4. Not involving animals in scientific trials.
Their non-animal-tested method uses computer models instead.