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Description
La Mente Stem Cells Set — Conditioned-Media Serum 30 ml and All-in-One Cream 50 g
Overview
A two-step set from La Mente, a Japanese professional skincare house: the Stem Cells Solution 100 serum (30 ml) and the Stem Cells All-in-One Cream (50 g), sold together for mature skin.
The serum's active is a conditioned culture medium of human umbilical-cord-blood-derived stem cells. Japan's cosmetic ingredient register lists this material as a moisturising ingredient, and that is the claim we make for it: it is a humectant-rich essence in a very short formula — water, butylene glycol, the conditioned media, and a preservative. Nothing more is in the bottle, which is unusual and is the reason people buy it.
Please read the Cautions before ordering. This ingredient is prohibited in cosmetics sold in the EU and the UK. We ship from Kobe and we would rather tell you that on the product page than at customs.
See also: Japanese serums · Japanese anti-ageing skincare
Key Benefits
- ✓ Four-ingredient serum — water, butylene glycol, human umbilical-cord-blood cell conditioned media, phenoxyethanol; no fragrance, no colourant, no added oils
- ✓ Conditioned media is registered in Japan as a moisturising ingredient, and the serum behaves like one: it is watery, absorbs immediately and layers under anything
- ✓ The All-in-One Cream covers toner and moisturiser in one step, which is what makes the set a routine rather than two products
- ✓ Professional-channel Japanese skincare — La Mente sells mainly through salons and clinics in Japan
- ✓ Sold as a set, so the serum and the cream come from the same line and are formulated to layer
- ✓ We ship from Kobe with tracking
Product Details
| Brand | La Mente (ラメンテ) |
|---|---|
| Set contents | Stem Cells Solution 100 serum 30 ml + Stem Cells All-in-One Cream 50 g |
| Category | Skincare |
| Subcategory | Serum and moisturiser set |
| Serum key ingredient | Human umbilical-cord-blood cell conditioned media |
| Serum full INCI | Water, Butylene Glycol, Human Umbilical Cord Blood Cell Conditioned Media, Phenoxyethanol |
| Cream key ingredients as listed by the brand | Conditioned media, placenta extract, umbilical cord extract, equine amniotic membrane extract |
| Texture | Serum: watery. Cream: rich, absorbs without residue |
| Fragrance | None declared |
| Skin type | Mature and dry skin; usable on normal skin |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Market restriction | Not permitted for sale in the EU or the UK — see Cautions |
| Where La Mente sells in Japan | Salon and clinic channel |
| Shelf life after opening | Use within about 3 months; the serum has a single preservative |
Who Is This For?
- People with mature or dry skin who want a short-ingredient essence to layer under a cream
- Anyone who has tried conditioned-media serums before and knows what they are buying
- People who prefer an all-in-one cream to a separate toner and moisturiser
- Not for customers in the EU or the UK — the serum's active ingredient may not lawfully be sold as a cosmetic there
- Not for anyone who avoids ingredients of human or animal origin — this set contains both
How to Use
- Cleanse, and pat the skin dry.
- Apply 2–3 drops of the Stem Cells Solution 100 serum to the face while the skin is still slightly damp; press it in rather than rubbing.
- Wait until it has absorbed — it is watery and takes a few seconds.
- Follow with the All-in-One Cream, a pea-sized amount, over the whole face and neck.
- In the morning, finish with sunscreen.
Frequency: Morning and evening. Patch-test on the inner forearm before the first full use.
Full Ingredients
Stem Cells Solution 100 serum — full ingredient list (全成分): Water, Butylene Glycol, Human Umbilical Cord Blood Cell Conditioned Media, Phenoxyethanol.
That is the entire formula. The conditioned media is the culture medium in which human umbilical-cord-blood-derived stem cells were grown, filtered of the cells themselves; it is registered in Japan's cosmetic ingredient database as a moisturising ingredient.
Stem Cells All-in-One Cream: the brand lists conditioned media, placenta extract, umbilical cord extract and equine amniotic membrane extract among the ingredients. La Mente does not publish the cream's full ordered ingredient list online; it is printed on the carton, and we will photograph it for you on request before you order.
Cautions
- EU and UK: this product may not lawfully be sold as a cosmetic. Entry 416 of Annex II to the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 prohibits cells, tissues and products of human origin in cosmetic products, and the UK Cosmetics Regulation keeps the same entry. Please contact us before ordering to an EU or UK address.
- Contains ingredients of human origin (umbilical-cord-blood cell conditioned media) and of animal origin (placenta and equine amniotic membrane extracts in the cream). We make no halal claim for this set; neither product carries a halal certification. If formal certification matters to you, please review the ingredient information above with your religious authority.
- This is a cosmetic. It moisturises and conditions the skin's surface. It is not a medicine and does not treat any skin condition.
- Patch test on the inner forearm before first use and wait 24 hours.
- Stop using it if redness, itching, swelling or irritation appears, and see a doctor if it continues.
- Do not apply to broken, inflamed or sunburned skin.
- Avoid the eyes; rinse with plenty of water if the product gets into them.
- The serum contains a single preservative and a short list. Close it tightly, keep it out of the sun, and use it within about three months of opening.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Store away from direct sunlight and high temperature.
Package Contents
One set: Stem Cells Solution 100 serum, 30 ml, and Stem Cells All-in-One Cream, 50 g, each in its own carton.
Shipping & Store Notes
- Ships directly from Japan
- Processing time: 2–6 business days
- Tracking number provided after dispatch
- Import duties and taxes may apply depending on destination country
- EU and UK customers: please contact us before ordering — see Cautions
- Opened cosmetics cannot be returned for hygiene and safety reasons
Authenticity Guarantee
Every product at Tsujimoto Market is sourced directly from Japan and verified for authenticity. We never sell fakes or grey-market goods. Each order is carefully packed in Kobe, Japan and dispatched with full tracking.
FAQ
What is in the serum, exactly?
Four ingredients: water, butylene glycol, human umbilical-cord-blood cell conditioned media, and phenoxyethanol as the preservative. There is no fragrance, no colourant and no oil. Serums in this category are often sold as «undiluted» or «100 percent» — worth knowing that water and butylene glycol are the bulk of any water-based essence, this one included, and that what makes this bottle unusual is how little else is in it.
Can you ship it to Germany, France or the UK?
Please write to us first. The serum's active ingredient is human-derived, and both the EU and the UK prohibit cells, tissues and products of human origin in cosmetics under Annex II entry 416. We would rather have that conversation with you now than have a parcel stopped.
Does it contain human or animal material?
Both. The serum's active is derived from human umbilical cord blood. The cream, as listed by the brand, contains placenta extract, umbilical cord extract and equine amniotic membrane extract. We say so plainly because it is the kind of thing people want to decide for themselves.
What will it actually do for my skin?
It moisturises and conditions the surface, and the ingredient is registered in Japan on exactly that basis. Customers who use conditioned-media essences describe skin that feels more supple and looks less dull. We will not tell you it renews cells or repairs damage: those are claims about living tissue, and a cosmetic may not make them.
Do I need both products, or can I buy just the serum?
The serum on its own is a light essence and needs something over it to hold the moisture in — the cream in this set is designed for that, but any moisturiser you already like will do. We sell the set because the two were formulated to layer, not because the serum stops working without it.
