How Bunny Search Works
From "I'm in the cosmetics aisle and I need to know right now" to "I want to plan a full cruelty-free shop" — here's how Bunny Search handles each case in under thirty seconds.
Install the app or open the web directory
Bunny Search is free on iOS and Android with no signup. If you don't want to install anything, the full A–Z brand directory is also at bunnysearch.app/brands.
Search by brand name
Type any part of a brand name and you'll get instant autocomplete suggestions across 10,000+ brands. Useful when you remember the brand but not the exact product.
Or scan a barcode in the store
Open the scanner, point it at any product barcode, and Bunny Search identifies the brand and pulls up its certification status. Built for the moment you're standing in the aisle holding a bottle.
Read the multi-source verdict
Each brand page shows you what each of the nine tracked certification organizations says: PETA, Leaping Bunny, Cruelty Free International, Ethical Elephant, Naturewatch Compassionate Shopping Guide, Responsible Mica Initiative, ECOCERT, NATRUE. Each entry links the original source, so you can verify anything yourself.
If the sources agree, you have high confidence. If they disagree — which happens — you see exactly why and can apply your own standard.
Check parent company and alternatives
Many brands are owned by parent companies whose policies differ from the brand itself. Bunny Search shows the ownership chain. If a brand turns out not to be cruelty-free, the page surfaces alternative cruelty-free brands you can switch to.
Save favorites and share lists
Bookmark brands you trust. Build a shareable list of cruelty-free finds for friends, family, or your group chat. Lists work without an account.
What Bunny Search doesn't do
- It doesn't certify brands itself. It surfaces what the nine established certification bodies have already said.
- It doesn't rate ingredients for health. If you want hazard ratings, pair Bunny Search with Think Dirty or Yuka — they answer different questions. See the app comparison.
- It doesn't guess. If a brand isn't in any of the nine sources, the app shows "status unknown" rather than making something up.
Get Bunny Search
Free on iOS, Android, and the web.
