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Description
Transderma Super Wet Mousse Essence, 60 ml
Overview
The mousse version of the Super Wet line: the same birch-sap and algae base delivered as a foam that collapses into liquid on contact with skin. Sixty millilitres is a small bottle, which is what a mousse format implies — the foam makes each application feel larger than it is. It sits between the lotion and a serum in the routine. See also our Japanese essences and serums.
Key Benefits
- ✓ Birch sap and brown algae extract in a foam that turns to liquid on the skin
- ✓ Fucoidan-bearing algae extracts, the water-holding polysaccharide from kelp and wakame
- ✓ Hyaluronic acid for surface water binding
- ✓ Foam format spreads a small amount evenly — useful if you tend to over-apply liquids
- ✓ Botanical soothing complex shared with the rest of the Super Wet line
- ✓ Same weakly acidic base as the Super Wet lotion, for layering within the line
Product Details
| Brand | Transderma |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Product type | Mousse essence |
| Format | Foam, pump bottle |
| Volume / count | 60 ml |
| Line | Super Wet |
| Sales channel | Japanese drugstore line |
| Regulatory status | Cosmetic (not a quasi-drug) |
| JAN code | See package label |
Who Is This For?
- Anyone already using the Super Wet lotion who wants an extra hydrating layer
- People who find liquid essences run off the face before they absorb
- Skin that is dehydrated rather than oil-deficient
- Travel, where a 60 ml bottle passes cabin rules comfortably
- Not for you if you avoid animal-derived ingredients or react to citrus oils — see Cautions
How to Use
- Cleanse, and apply your lotion first if you use one
- Shake gently and dispense a walnut-sized puff of foam into the palm
- Press it onto the face; the foam collapses to liquid almost immediately
- Pat until absorbed rather than rubbing
- Follow with an emulsion or cream
Frequency: Evening as standard; morning only with sunscreen over it
Full Ingredients
Declared list: water, glycerin, Betula alba (birch) juice, propanediol, brown algae extract, seaweed extract, hyaluronic acid.
The manufacturer's product description additionally names hydrolysed collagen, placenta extract, kudzu root extract, licorice extract, aloe, chlorella, damask rose oil and lemon and orange peel oils. Those are described in the marketing copy rather than in the published list, so treat them as present but unranked — the printed label on your bottle is the authority.
Ingredient list as declared by the manufacturer. Formulations are occasionally revised, so always read the list printed on the package you receive.
Cautions
- 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.
- The previous description claimed this formula contains no animal-derived ingredients. Its own published list contains placenta extract, water-soluble collagen and Human Oligopeptide-1. The claim has been removed. Placenta extract in Japanese cosmetics is usually of porcine origin, collagen is animal- or marine-derived, and Human Oligopeptide-1 is a human-sequence peptide made by fermentation. None of that is hidden by the manufacturer — it was simply contradicted by the marketing line above it.
- Contains lemon peel oil and orange peel oil. Expressed citrus peel oils carry furocoumarins and are a recognised cause of phototoxic reactions — a burn-like redness or lasting darkening where the product was applied and the skin then met sunlight. Use sunscreen during the day while you are using this product, and if you are unsure, apply it in the evening only. The previous description recommended morning and evening use and did not mention sun exposure at all.
- Also contains rose oil, geranium flower oil and rose flower extract. These are pleasant, and they are also among the more common contact allergens in skincare. Patch test if scented products have irritated you before.
- The published ingredient list for this size is shorter than the marketing copy implies. Read the label on the bottle you receive before using it if you have any known allergy.
Package Contents
One bottle of Transderma Super Wet Mousse Essence, 60 ml.
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 the mousse do that the lotion does not?
Mostly it changes how you apply it. The foam holds its shape long enough to spread evenly and then collapses to liquid, so a small dose covers the whole face without running. That is a genuine practical difference and not a formulation one — if you already apply lotion carefully, the mousse is a preference, not an upgrade.
What is "vitamin C reduced water" and does it work?
The brand's central claim is a base of "vitamin C reduced water" — mineral water treated by electrolysis, said to match the mild acidity of healthy skin and to carry actives further because electrolysis breaks water into smaller clusters. The pH point is reasonable and easy to accept. The small-cluster part is not: water-cluster theory is not accepted in mainstream physical chemistry, and clusters at room temperature reorganise on a timescale of picoseconds. We are keeping the ingredient description and dropping the mechanism, because the formula does not need it — birch sap, fucoidan, a vitamin C derivative and a full set of natural-moisturising-factor humectants stand on their own.
Why is the bottle only 60 ml?
Because foam meters itself. A walnut-sized puff weighs very little, so 60 ml goes further than the same volume of liquid lotion — roughly two months of nightly use. It is also the reason the mousse is not the format to reach for if you like to layer three heavy applications.
Is this product halal or suitable for vegans?
No on both counts. The declared list contains placenta extract, water-soluble collagen and Human Oligopeptide-1, so this is not a vegan formula. Placenta extract in Japanese cosmetics is usually porcine, which for most halal-observant shoppers settles the question by itself; the manufacturer does not publish the species, so we cannot tell you otherwise. Human Oligopeptide-1 is a human-sequence peptide produced by fermentation, not harvested from people, but some shoppers prefer to avoid it regardless and are entitled to know it is there. 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.
