IPSA vs Minon — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
The Time R Aqua
9/10 · IPSA
| The Time R Aqua | Amino Moist Medicated Acne Care Lotion | |
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| Brand | IPSA | Minon |
| Category | toner | toner |
| Editor Rating | 9/10 ★ | 8/10 |
| Category | toner | toner |
| Texture | Jelly-to-water hybrid — bouncy on contact, liquid on skin | Medicated acne toner |
| Finish | Plump, balanced, never greasy | Fresh |
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| Verdict | IPSA's one true global cult product. A gel-lotion hybrid that goes on bouncy and turns to liquid as you press it in. Oily and combination skin people swear by it for hydration without weight, and it layers beautifully under any routine. | Minon's quasi-drug acne care lotion — dipotassium glycyrrhizate (the licorice-derived anti-inflammatory active classified as a Japanese quasi-drug for acne) plus allantoin + amino acid complex. For sensitive acneic skin that can't tolerate harsh BHA/AHA actives. Japan's accessible alternative to dermatologist-prescription acne treatments. |
