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Description
Spa Treatment Insert Lotion — Microspicule Lotion, 50 ml
Overview
A microspicule lotion: a hydrating lotion carrying tiny pyramid-shaped particles (spicules) that sit against the skin surface to help the actives settle in. The formula pairs those particles with water-soluble proteoglycan, lotus flower extract, β-glucan and rice bran extract for hydration.
Spa Treatment is a professional skincare line from the Japanese manufacturer Wave Corporation, sold mainly through salons and aesthetic clinics in Japan. The eX range is its salon-grade tier.
Read this before you buy. Products built on spicules commonly cause a tingling or prickling sensation and can leave skin briefly pink or reactive — that is inherent to the format, not a defect, and it means the lotion does not suit everyone. The details, and who should avoid it, are in Cautions below.
See also our Japanese toners and lotions collection.
Key Benefits
- ✓ Microspicule format designed to help actives settle into the outer skin
- ✓ Hydrating base — water-soluble proteoglycan, lotus flower extract, β-glucan, rice bran extract
- ✓ Additional botanical extracts: prune, evening primrose seed, geranium
- ✓ Compact 50 ml size suited to a targeted, not-every-day step
- ✓ Salon-tier Japanese formulation
- ✓ Tingling and suitability information stated plainly, which the original description did not do
Product Details
| Brand | Spa Treatment (Wave Corporation) |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Product type | Microspicule lotion / toner |
| Format | Liquid lotion with spicule particles |
| Volume | 50 ml |
| Sensory note | Tingling / prickling is expected |
| Quasi-drug status | Cosmetic (not a quasi-drug, iyakubugaihin) |
| Vendor | Tsujimoto Market, Kobe, Japan |
Who Is This For?
- People who already use spicule or micro-needling-style products and know they tolerate the sensation
- Normal to resilient skin looking for a targeted lotion step a few times a week
- Anyone who wants proteoglycan and botanical hydration in a spicule format
- Not for broken, sunburned, actively inflamed or very sensitive or reactive skin
- Not to be layered with retinoids, acid exfoliants or scrubs in the same routine without care
How to Use
- Use on cleansed, dry skin, in the evening to start.
- Apply a small amount (about two to three pumps) and spread evenly, avoiding the eye area and lips.
- Let it absorb fully; a brief tingling sensation is expected.
- Follow with a soothing moisturiser.
- Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen the next morning.
Frequency: Start once or twice a week. Increase only if your skin stays calm, and never combine with other exfoliating steps on the same day.
Full Ingredients
Actives named by the manufacturer: water-soluble proteoglycan, lotus flower extract, β-glucan, hydrolysed rice bran extract, prune extract, evening primrose seed extract and geranium extract, alongside the spicule (microspicule) particles that give the lotion its name.
This is an actives list, not a complete INCI. A 50 ml lotion also contains water, solvents and a preservative system that the manufacturer's summary does not spell out; we have not filled in the rest. Read the full list printed on the carton, and if you have a specific allergy, message us before ordering and we will read the Japanese label for you.
Ingredient list as declared by the manufacturer. Formulations are occasionally revised, so always read the list printed on the package you receive.
Cautions
- A tingling or prickling sensation is normal with this product. Spicule-based lotions work by resting tiny particles against the skin surface, and mild transient stinging, prickling or temporary redness is inherent to that format — not a sign of a faulty product.
- Stop if the reaction is more than mild. Lasting burning, strong redness, swelling or broken skin is not expected — rinse off and discontinue.
- Do not use on broken, sunburned, inflamed, or very sensitive or reactive skin.
- Do not combine in the same routine with retinoids, acid exfoliants, benzoyl peroxide or physical scrubs unless a dermatologist has advised it; introduce it on its own first.
- Patch test on the inner forearm and, if tolerated, on a small area of the face before full use.
- Patch test on the inner forearm before first use, especially if your skin is reactive.
- Discontinue use and consult a doctor if redness, itching, swelling or persistent stinging occurs.
- Avoid contact with the eyes. If the product enters the eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water.
- Do not apply to broken, sunburned or actively inflamed skin.
- Keep out of reach of children. Store away from direct sunlight and high temperatures.
Package Contents
One 50 ml bottle of Spa Treatment Insert Lotion in its Japanese retail packaging. Labelling is in Japanese.
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
Why does it tingle?
Because it is a spicule lotion. Spicules are tiny, hard, pyramid-shaped particles that rest against the surface of the skin, and the format is intended to help the actives settle in. That mechanism is why many people feel a light prickling or tingling when they apply it. A brief, mild sensation is expected and normal here. What is not normal is lasting burning, strong stinging, swelling or visibly broken skin — if that happens, rinse the product off and stop using it.
Who should not use this?
Anyone with skin that is currently broken, sunburned, inflamed or actively irritated should skip it, and so should people whose skin is very sensitive or reactive. If you are using prescription retinoids or acid exfoliants, do not layer this on top of them without spacing your routine and, ideally, checking with a dermatologist. When in doubt, this is a product to introduce slowly and on its own.
How often should I use it?
Start with once or twice a week in the evening and see how your skin responds over the following days rather than the same night. If it stays calm, you can build up gradually. Do not use it every day at first, and do not pair it with scrubs, acids or retinoids on the same day — combining exfoliating or resurfacing steps is the most common way people over-do it and end up irritated.
Is this product halal or suitable for vegans?
The actives named are plant-derived apart from proteoglycan, which can be of animal origin; the full INCI is not published here, so we cannot confirm it is vegan. The product carries no halal certification — Japanese domestic cosmetics are rarely certified — so if certification itself matters to you, this product does not have it.
The packaging is in Japanese — how do I know what I am using?
The carton and bottle carry Japanese-language labelling, because this is stock made for the Japanese domestic market. The ingredient list and directions on this page are translated from that labelling. If anything on the box is unclear after delivery, send us a photo and we will translate it for you.
