###### Proof Point Level

Product

Business

## Standard Summary

- The Cruelty Free International logo provides shoppers with the assurance that products stand up to the global gold standard for cruelty-free

- The brand must apply a fixed cut-off date after which neither the brand nor any of its suppliers and manufacturers may conduct, commission, or be a party to animal tests for raw materials or ingredients anywhere in the world

- The brand must set up a continuous monitoring system to ensure all their suppliers and manufacturers comply with Cruelty Free International criteria

- The brand must check through every level of supply chains down to component ingredient manufacturers and gather annual declarations from all suppliers

- The brand is subject to regular independent audits of criteria compliance

## Additional Resources

[Cruelty Free International Standard](https://www.crueltyfreeinternational.org/for-brands/our-approval-programme/)

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