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More and more cosmetics companies are stepping up to the plate and introducing products that are organic and cruelty-free.

These vegan beauty brands pride themselves on permeating your skin with tons of vitamins and ingredients that’ll make you look radiant and fresh underneath your poppin’ lip gloss or vigorously vibrant eye shadow. A lot of vegan products are often cheaper and may even do the job better than the products already in your makeup bag. Our favorites even donate a portion of the proceeds to charity with every purchase. Perhaps it’s time to consider a cosmetic upgrade with our helpful list.

theBalm to the Rescue Vegan Lip Treatment ($16): This vitamin-infused vegan lip gloss is designed to smooth out your lips with micro-exfoliating crystals. All proceeds from this lip treatment go to Pug Rescue of Sacramento, which saves abused pugs from being euthanized and helps them find the loving homes they’ve always dreamed of. If it’s sold out on theBalm’s website, have no fear–it can also be found at Sephora.

-Jesse Bender for Glamour Gone Good

Shikha Vasaiwala is the founder and CEO of Glamour Gone Good, Inc. and is committed to women’s and girls’ empowerment and advancement. In 2007, Shikha launched actress and cancer survivor Fran Drescher’s women’s cancer charity, Cancer Schmancer, dedicated to ensuring Stage 1 diagnosis of women’s cancers. Previously, Shikha served as Director of Programs at Do Something, Inc., where she managed social change programs for teens, including the 2005 Kids Tsunami Relief Fund, through which she distributed over $475,000 to NGOs rebuilding schools, children’s camps and health clinics in India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.