Good-for-you makeup: from acne-busting foundations to lash-renewing mascaras, the newest cosmetics do much more than just doll up a pretty face

Shape, Nov, 2004 by Colleen Moriarty

* Green tea Antioxidant

* Keratin Moisturizer

* Kinetin Antioxidant

* Licorice extract Mild anti-inflammatory; skin lightener

* Panthenol (pro-vitamin [B.sub.5]) Retains moisture

* Salicylic acid Exfoliant; helps prevent clogged pores

* Shea butter Moisturizer

* Silica Mineral that absorbs oil

* Titanium dioxide Mineral-based sunblock

* Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate) Antioxidant; helps fade fine lines and improve skin texture

* Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid, ascorbyl palmitate) Antioxidant; helps sunscreen work better

* Vitamin E Moisturizing antioxidant

* Zinc oxide Mineral-based sunblock

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Colleen Moriarty is a freelance writer based in Washington Depot, Conn.