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Description
Menturm Medical Cream 145 g — Japanese Quasi-Drug Cream for Rough and Cracked Skin
Overview
A pharmacy-style cream from Omi Brotherhood, the Japanese company behind the Menturm range and a maker of skin preparations for over a century. Unlike almost everything else in this catalogue, this is not a cosmetic: it is a 医薬部外品, a Japanese quasi-drug, a regulated category that sits between cosmetics and medicines and requires approval for the specific uses on the label.
Those approved uses are rough skin, cracks, chapping and chilblains. The actives are dl-camphor, vitamins E, B6 and B2, and dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, each declared with a quantity. The texture is dense and creamy with the light minty smell characteristic of Menturm, and it is designed to be massaged in. It contains no steroids, no fragrance, no colourants and no mineral oil. Most people reach for it in winter, for hands, elbows, heels and cuticles. See also our body care. Ships from Kobe, Japan.
Key Benefits
- ✓ A Japanese quasi-drug with approved uses, not a cosmetic making general claims
- ✓ Five declared actives with stated quantities, so you can see exactly what is in it
- ✓ Steroid-free, which matters if you have been told to avoid topical steroids on the hands
- ✓ Fragrance-free, colourant-free and mineral-oil-free — a short list for reactive skin
- ✓ Dense creamy texture that stays put on hands, elbows and heels rather than sinking in and vanishing
- ✓ 145 g of product — a large tub for something used daily through winter
- ✓ Authentic Japanese pharmacy product, dispatched from Kobe with tracking
Product Details
| Brand | Menturm (Omi Brotherhood, Japan) |
|---|---|
| Product name (EN) | Menturm Medical Cream |
| Japanese product name | メンターム メディカルクリームG |
| Category | Body and hand care |
| Subcategory | Medicated cream for rough and cracked skin |
| Product type | 医薬部外品 — quasi-drug (a regulated category between cosmetics and medicines in Japan) |
| Size / net content | 145 g |
| Form | Dense, creamy texture with a light minty scent |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Manufacturer founded | Omi Brotherhood, over 100 years of skin preparations |
| Steroid content | None — the manufacturer states the formula is steroid-free |
| Free from | Fragrance, colourants, mineral oils |
| Approved use in Japan | Rough skin, cracks, chapping and chilblains |
| Suitable for | Face, hands and body; dry, normal and oily skin |
| Allergen flag | Hydrogenated soy phospholipids — soy allergen |
| JAN code | 4987036454815 (Menturm Medical Cream G 145 g) |
Who Is This For?
- Your hands crack or split in cold weather and ordinary hand cream is not enough
- Household chemicals and frequent hand washing leave your skin rough and sore
- You want one dependable cream for hands, elbows, heels and cuticles
- You have been advised to avoid topical steroids and want a steroid-free option
- Not for you if you have a soy allergy, or if you want a light, quickly absorbed everyday hand cream
How to Use
- Apply to clean skin — this is a leave-on cream, not a wash-off treatment.
- Take a small amount; it is dense and goes further than it looks.
- Massage in with gentle circular movements until fully absorbed. The massage is part of how it is meant to be used.
- Reapply after hand washing and household work, which is when hands lose the most moisture.
- For heels and elbows, apply at night and cover with socks or sleeves to keep it in place.
Frequency: Several times daily as needed, especially after hand washing
Full Ingredients
Active ingredients (declared quantities): dl-camphor 8 mg, tocopherol acetate (vitamin E) 2 mg, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) 1 mg, dipotassium glycyrrhizinate 1 mg, riboflavin (vitamin B2) 0.1 mg.
Other ingredients: isopropyl palmitate, stearic acid, cetanol, dimethicone, glyceryl stearate SE, hydrogenated castor oil (POE), hydrogenated soy phospholipids, BG, glycerin, carboxyvinyl polymer, arginine, purified water.
This is a quasi-drug, which is why the actives are listed with quantities rather than in descending order like a cosmetic INCI. Two practical notes. The hydrogenated soy phospholipids are a soy allergen sitting in the middle of the list, which the original description did not mention. And the manufacturer states the formula contains no steroids — worth knowing if you have been advised to avoid topical steroids on the hands. The light minty smell is the dl-camphor, not added fragrance; the product is officially fragrance-free.
Cautions
- The uses approved in Japan are rough skin, cracks, chapping and chilblains — this is not a treatment for eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis or any diagnosed skin disease
- Contains hydrogenated soy phospholipids — do not use if you have a soy allergy
- Contains dl-camphor: do not apply to open wounds, broken or weeping skin, and do not use on infants without asking a doctor
- If your skin condition is diagnosed, worsening or not improving after a couple of weeks, see a doctor rather than continuing
- Avoid the eye area; rinse with plenty of water if the cream gets into the eyes
- Patch test on the inner forearm before first use, particularly on facial skin
- Stop if redness, itching, burning or a rash develops
- Keep out of reach of children; store away from heat and direct sunlight
Package Contents
One 145 g tub of Menturm Medical Cream. Made in Japan. No spatula or sample is included.
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
- 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 does 'quasi-drug' mean?
It is the English term for 医薬部外品, a Japanese regulatory category between cosmetics and medicines. Products in it contain approved active ingredients at approved concentrations and may state specific uses on the label — here, rough skin, cracks, chapping and chilblains. It is a stricter standard than a cosmetic, and a much lower bar than a prescription medicine. It is not a treatment for a diagnosed skin disease.
Can I use it on my face?
Yes, the manufacturer positions it for face and body, and the formula suits dry, normal and oily skin. That said, it is a dense cream built for hands and heels, so most people find it heavier than they want on the face except in genuinely cold weather. Patch test on the jaw before using it more widely, and keep it away from the eye area.
Is it the same as the Japanese Medical Cream G?
The ingredient list on this listing matches Omi Brotherhood's Menturm Medical Cream G exactly, active by active. Our listing title uses 'Medical Moisture Cream' while the manufacturer's Japanese name is メディカルクリームG. We have given both so you can identify the product with confidence, and we are reviewing the title wording.
Why does it smell minty?
That is the dl-camphor, one of the approved actives, and not an added fragrance — the product is officially fragrance-free. Camphor gives that cooling pharmacy smell people associate with Japanese medicated creams. The scent fades within a few minutes of massaging it in.
Does it contain steroids?
No. The manufacturer states explicitly that the formula contains no steroid ingredients, which is one reason people choose it for hands that are irritated by frequent washing. If a doctor has prescribed a steroid cream for a diagnosed condition, this is not a replacement for it — talk to them before swapping anything.
