ME 7

IPSA

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About this product

The IPSA ME 7 is a emulsion. Our analysis of its 33 ingredients (24 low-risk) rates it Excellent (96/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Emulsion
Ingredients
33
Low-risk
24
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
Japan

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 15/3
Good for dry skin
C13-14 Isoparaffin Glyceryl Stearate Diglycerin Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Rosa Canina Fruit Oil Batyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol Erythritol Xylitol Butylene Glycol Glycerin Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate PEG-20 PEG-32 Petrolatum
Caution for dry skin
Glycerin Tranexamic Acid PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/2
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Tranexamic Acid
Caution for oily/acne-prone skin
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Petrolatum
Sensitive Skin 3/4
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin Sodium Metabisulfite Petrolatum
Caution for sensitive skin
Dipropylene Glycol Butylene Glycol Glycerin Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

33 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All33 Skin Conditioning21 Humectant12 Solvent8 Emollient7 Emulsion Stabilising6 Viscosity Controlling5 Fragrance4 Viscosity Increasing Agent3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
Tranexamic Acid
(Cosmetic Astringent, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
(Flavoring Agent, Skin Conditioning, Humectant)
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Dipropylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
C30-45 Olefin
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Diglycerin
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
1
A
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
(Binding Agent, Skin Conditioning Agent Occlusive, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling)
PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate
(Surfactant)
1
Erythritol
(Humectant, Moisturising)
1
Xylitol
(Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
3
A
PEG-32
(Binding Agent, Humectant, Solvent)
Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane
(Opacifying, Slip Modifier)
3
A
PEG-20
(Humectant, Solvent)
1
A
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
4
Petrolatum
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Agent Occlusive, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Moisturising, Uv Absorber)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
1
A
Behenyl Alcohol
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling)
3
B
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
(Skin Conditioning)
1
B
C13-14 Isoparaffin
(Emollient, Solvent)
1
A
Batyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Carbomer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
Succinoglycan
(Skin Conditioning)
1
B
Sodium Metaphosphate
(Buffering Agent, Chelating Agent, Oral Care Agent)
4
A
Sodium Metabisulfite
(Antioxidant, Preservative, Reducing)
1
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Yeast Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Crataegus Oxyacantha Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
GARCINIA MANGOSTANA BARK EXTRACT
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben

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Key ingredients

Tranexamic Acid
Helps fade dark spots and even skin tone.
Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Dark SpotsFades dark spots for even skin tone.
Show all 7 benefits

Concerns

Contains paraben
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit oily/acne-prone skin
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Tranexamic Acid
Cosmetic astringent, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Cosmetic astringentSkin conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Flavoring agent, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Flavoring agentSkin conditioningHumectant
Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
Fragrance, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSolventViscosity decreasing agentMaskingViscosity controlling
C30-45 Olefin
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Diglycerin
Humectant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 HumectantSkin conditioningSolvent
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Binding agent, Skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentSkin-conditioning agent - occlusiveViscosity increasing agentEmollientViscosity controlling
PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate
Surfactant
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Surfactant
Erythritol
Humectant, Moisturising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 HumectantMoisturising
Xylitol
Flavoring agent, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Flavoring agentHumectantSkin conditioning
PEG-32
Binding agent, Humectant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Binding agentHumectantSolvent
Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane
Opacifying, Slip modifier
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A OpacifyingSlip modifier
PEG-20
Humectant, Solvent
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A HumectantSolvent
Behenyl Alcohol
Binding agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentEmulsion stabilisingViscosity increasing agentBindingEmollientViscosity controlling
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin conditioning
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B Skin conditioning
+ 13 more — see the full ingredients list above
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientEmulsifying Fungal-acne trigger
Petrolatum
Hair conditioning, Skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 4 Hair conditioningSkin-conditioning agent - occlusiveSkin protectingEmollientMoisturisingUv absorber Bad for Oily Skin
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning only: Apply as the last step of your AM routine, after moisturiser, and reapply every ~2 hours of sun exposure.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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