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One of the most hotly debated phrases in the beauty industry today is the statement ‘not tested on animals’.

This term is often confusing and misleading because there are a wide range of definitions that exist for cruelty-free products. Some companies claim to be against animal testing and do not test their final products on animals, but instead test the individual ingredients on animals. Others just outsource the testing to other companies and claim that they do not animal test. Frustrating, right?

The only way to be sure the product you are buying is truly cruelty-free is to look for the Leaping Bunny logo. Products bearing this mark are certified cruelty-free under the internationally recognized Humane Cosmetics Standards. Companies who undergo this rigorous certification never test their ingredients or finished products “in any phase of product development by the company, its laboratories or its suppliers” on animals.

Want to know more? Read on for five beauty companies who are all Leaping Bunny marked and who are also committed to progressing human and environmental rights.

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Afterglow Cosmetics

Afterglow Cosmetics

For girls who have sensitive skin or are wary of the ingredients used in many makeup products, Afterglow Cosmetics offers makeup formulated without petro-chemicals and parabens that doesn’t sacrifice color selection or product pay-off. All of their products are also 100% gluten-free.

In addition to pledging to never test on animals, Afterglow Cosmetics is a proud partner of the Young Survival Coalition (YSC), the premier international organization dedicated to the issues unique to young women with breast cancer. Afterglow Cosmetics donates $2 of every purchase of their Organic Infused Hydra Gloss in CIRQUE to YSC.