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THE IMEAN APPROACH

OUR PHILOSOPHY

High-performance skincare. Fewer steps. Smarter formulas. A considered approach to everyday care, grounded in German-developed peptide science and Korean formulation expertise.

OUR PHILOSOPHY
OUR PHILOSOPHY

SKINCARE SHOULD BE EFFECTIVE WITHOUT BECOMING COMPLICATED.

An intentional beginning

THE PERSON BEHIND IMEAN

An intentional beginning

Founded by Sarah Choi after 27 years in beauty, IMEAN began with a straightforward idea: create purposeful skincare that earns its place in a daily routine.

A smaller collection, guided by experience and an unwavering focus on formulation.

OUR STORY
One peptide, every step

THE SCIENCE

One peptide, every step

Our five-step system is built around Pisum Sativum, a vegan peptide developed in Germany. Each formula pairs that foundation with selected ingredients chosen for a clear purpose.

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WHAT GUIDES IMEAN

OUR STANDARDS

Clean + Vegan. Cruelty-Free. Formulated to European stability standards. Each product pairs German-developed ingredient science with Korean formulation expertise.

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STRATEGICALLY CLEAN

INGREDIENT CHOICES

STRATEGICALLY CLEAN

0%

Parabens, Sulfates, Mineral Oils, Phthalates, Formaldehydes or formaldehyde-releasers, Oxybenzone and Octionoxate, Hydroquinone, Triclosan, Coal tar, Methylisothiazolinone, Retinyl palmitate, DEA/TEA/MEA, Triclocarban, Triclosan, Gluten, Animal Products, Artificial colors or Dyes

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RESULTS

Close-up of smooth, glossy cream texture, showing 95% of volunteers reported smoother skin after 56 days in testing of IMEAN's Pisum Sativum Peptide
+95% Smoothness56 days
Close-up of a woman's face with a swipe of serum on her cheek and firm, even skin, showing a 35% increase in skin firmness after 28 days in testing of IMEAN's Pisum Sativum Peptide
+35% Firmness28 days
A flexible, translucent ribbon of gel arcing over a soft background, illustrating a 24% increase in skin elasticity after 28 days in testing of IMEAN's Pisum Sativum Peptide
+24% Elasticity28 days
Firm, toned skin on a man's jaw and neck, illustrating +21% tonicity after 28 days with IMEAN peptide skincare
+21% Tonicity28 days

Based on independent testing of the Pisum Sativum peptide; figures are not necessarily from testing each finished IMEAN formula.

THE JOURNEY

EXPLORE SKINCARE, SCIENCE, AND THE STORIES BEHIND IMEAN.

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