r/crueltyfree is a subreddit with 25k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, cruelty free, dupe, moisturizer, and makeup, and they frequently recommend/review mascara, deodorants, and moisturisers.
This subreddit is for the discussion of cruelty free products. You can ask for advice or post suggestions/links to cruelty free cosmetic and household products.
Popular Themes in r/crueltyfree
#1
Solution Requests
: "I give up, new azelaic acid product rec please"
42 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "St. Ives May No Longer Be Cruelty Free"
10 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Non-Animal Research Methods Is The Future."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/crueltyfree
#1
Looking For
18 posts
#2
Cruelty Free
13 posts
#3
Dupe
11 posts
#4
Moisturizer
4 posts
#5
Makeup
4 posts
#6
Lip Balm
3 posts
#7
Hair
3 posts
#8
Hair Care
3 posts
#9
Alternative
3 posts
#10
Face Care
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/crueltyfree
Mascara
24 reviews
#1
Covergirl
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#2
Elf
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Essence
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Deodorants
24 reviews
#1
Nuud
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Native
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Corpus Naturals
3.0★ from 1 review
Moisturisers
14 reviews
#1
e.l.f
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Body Shop
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Purito
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/crueltyfree
#1
Skincare (Ok w/ any Parent Company)
: "I give up, new azelaic acid product rec please"
18 posts
#2
Makeup (Ok w/ any Parent Company)
: "Anyone else trying to make more cruelty-free choices?"
12 posts
#3
General Advice (No Product Recommendations)
: "making decisions"
12 posts
#4
Skincare (CF Parent Company Only)
: "non-boycotted"
11 posts
#5
Makeup (CF Parent Company Only)
: "cruelty free dupes?"
9 posts
#6
Personal Care (CF Parent Company Only)
: "CF alternatives to this pair of boots?"
7 posts
#7
Personal Care (Ok w/ any Parent Company)
: "Cruelty-free Toothpaste"
7 posts
#8
News
: "The hypocrisy that is celebrity"
5 posts
#9
Hair Care (CF Parent Company Only)
: "dupe for kerastase overnight serum?"
4 posts
#10
Hair Care (Ok w/ any Parent Company)
: "Anyone know any cruelty free dupes for this viral product"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/crueltyfree
Yearly
+7k members(39.5%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026