IHADA Medicated Clear Balm is a Japanese smoothing balm designed for sensitive skin that is prone to redness, blemishes, and post-acne marks. The official product page describes it as a medicated balm that helps suppress melanin production to prevent dark spots and freckles, while also helping to prevent redness-prone acne and skin irritation. It melts gently on contact with the skin, spreads smoothly, and feels more like a fresh beauty cream than a heavy balm, making it suitable for all seasons.

The formula contains highly purified petrolatum to help protect the skin from dryness and external irritation, while two active ingredients support clearer-looking skin. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate helps prevent irritation and redness-related skin trouble, and Tranexamic Acid is used as the brightening active ingredient to help prevent spots and freckles caused by melanin production.

This balm is made for daily use on delicate skin. The official IHADA page states that it is fragrance-free, colorant-free, alcohol-free, and paraben-free, and that it is suitable for sensitive skin. It is also allergy tested and non-comedogenic, although the brand notes that this does not guarantee that all users will avoid irritation or breakouts.

Key Features

• Medicated balm for sensitive skin prone to redness, acne, and uneven tone
• Helps prevent dark spots and freckles by suppressing melanin production
• Helps prevent acne-related redness and skin irritation
• Contains highly purified petrolatum to help protect the skin barrier from dryness
• Smooth, soft texture that melts on contact and spreads easily without heaviness
• Suitable for year-round use
• Fragrance-free, colorant-free, paraben-free, and no alcohol

How to Use
After cleansing, or after applying lotion and emulsion, take an appropriate amount onto your fingertips and gently smooth it over the entire face or onto the areas of concern. The brand recommends using balm as the final step of skincare because of its strong protective effect on the skin surface. Layer a little more onto especially dry or rough areas if needed.

Key Ingredients
Tranexamic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Highly Purified Petrolatum, Allantoin, Glycerin. The two ingredients used in the title are the official active ingredients listed by Shiseido.

Full Ingredients
Active ingredients: Tranexamic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate.
Other ingredients: Petrolatum, Purified Water, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-2-Ethylhexanoate, Decamethyltetrasiloxane, Methylpolysiloxane, 1,3-Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Methylphenylpolysiloxane, Paraffin, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Anhydrous Silica, Concentrated Glycerin, Crosslinked Methylpolysiloxane, Dimethyldistearylammonium Hectorite, Polyethylene Glycol 6000, Diisostearic Acid Polyglyceryl, Sodium Chloride, High-Melting Microcrystalline Wax, Silicone Resin, Allantoin, Water, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium L-Glutamate, Sodium DL-Pyrrolidone Carboxylate, Phenoxyethanol.

Product Details
Weight: 18 g
Product type: Medicated Balm / Balm-like Cream
Skin type: Sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, redness-prone skin
Consistency: Cream-like balm
Fragrance: Fragrance-Free
Artificial colors: No, Colorant-Free
Alcohol (ethanol): No, No Alcohol
Formula features: Paraben-free, allergy tested, non-comedogenic, low-irritation design
Use area: Face
Finish: Smooth, fresh, non-heavy finish
Brand: IHADA
Manufacturer: Shiseido
Country of origin: Japan
Medical classification: Quasi-drug / Medicated product

Important Notice
Because this balm has a melt-on-skin texture, the manufacturer notes that oil droplets or slight whitening may appear on the surface if stored in high temperatures, but this does not affect quality. Ingredient lists may also change over time, so always check the packaging before use.