Medicated Clear Balm

Ihada

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About this product

The Ihada Medicated Clear Balm is a treatment. Our analysis of its 27 ingredients (20 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Treatments
Ingredients
27
Low-risk
20
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
Japan

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 10/7
Good for dry skin
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Methicone Butylene Glycol Sodium PCA Glycerin Paraffin Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate PEG-150 Petrolatum
Caution for dry skin
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate Calcium Chloride Glycerin Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Silica Tranexamic Acid
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 2/3
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Calcium Chloride Tranexamic Acid
Caution for oily/acne-prone skin
Paraffin Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Petrolatum
Sensitive Skin 3/6
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin Allantoin Petrolatum
Caution for sensitive skin
Dipropylene Glycol Sodium Chloride Butylene Glycol Glycerin Paraffin Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

27 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All27 Skin Conditioning14 Viscosity Controlling11 Humectant7 Fragrance5 Emollient5 Solvent5 Hair Conditioning4 Skin Protecting4
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
Tranexamic Acid
(Cosmetic Astringent, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
(Flavoring Agent, Skin Conditioning, Humectant)
4
Petrolatum
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Agent Occlusive, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Moisturising, Uv Absorber)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
(Binding Agent, Skin Conditioning Agent Occlusive, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling)
Tetramethyl Hexaphenyl Tetrasiloxane
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Methicone
(Surface Modifier, Antistatic Agent, Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
Silicone
Silicone
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
A
Dipropylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane
(Opacifying, Slip Modifier)
1
A
Paraffin
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning Agent Occlusive, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling)
3
A
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
2
A
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
(Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Disteardimonium Hectorite
(Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling)
3
A
PEG-150
(Binding Agent, Humectant, Solvent)
1
B
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
CERA MICROCRISTALLINA
(Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
Silicon
(Abrasive)
1
A
Allantoin
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing)
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
1
Calcium Chloride
(Cosmetic Astringent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Magnesium Chloride
(Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant)
1
B
Sodium PCA
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben

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Key ingredients

Tranexamic Acid
Helps fade dark spots and even skin tone.
Exfoliators
Removes dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.
Reduces Large PoresMinimizes the look of enlarged pores.

Concerns

Contains paraben
Contains silicone
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit oily/acne-prone skin
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Tranexamic Acid
Cosmetic astringent, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Cosmetic astringentSkin conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Flavoring agent, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Flavoring agentSkin conditioningHumectant
Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Binding agent, Skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentSkin-conditioning agent - occlusiveViscosity increasing agentEmollientViscosity controlling
Tetramethyl Hexaphenyl Tetrasiloxane
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
Fragrance, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSolventViscosity decreasing agentMaskingViscosity controlling
Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane
Opacifying, Slip modifier
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A OpacifyingSlip modifier
Paraffin
Fragrance, Skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin-conditioning agent - occlusiveViscosity increasing agentEmollientViscosity controlling
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin conditioning, Emulsifying
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Skin conditioningEmulsifyingSurfactant
Silica
Abrasive, Absorbent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–2 CIR A AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticaking agentBulking agentOpacifyingViscosity controlling
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Viscosity controlling
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Viscosity controlling
Disteardimonium Hectorite
Stabilising, Viscosity controlling
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A StabilisingViscosity controlling
PEG-150
Binding agent, Humectant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Binding agentHumectantSolvent
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Skin conditioningEmollientEmulsifyingSurfactant
Sodium Chloride
Bulking agent, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Bulking agentMaskingOral care agentViscosity controlling
+ 5 more — see the full ingredients list above
Petrolatum
Hair conditioning, Skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 4 Hair conditioningSkin-conditioning agent - occlusiveSkin protectingEmollientMoisturisingUv absorber Bad for Oily Skin
Methicone
Surface modifier, Antistatic agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Surface modifierAntistatic agentEmollientSkin conditioning Silicone
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Allantoin
Skin conditioning, Skin protecting
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningSkin protectingSoothing Good for Oily SkinGood for Sensitive Skin
Sodium PCA
Hair conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Hair conditioningHumectantAntistatic agentSkin conditioning Good for Dry Skin
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Apply after toner and before moisturiser — thinnest to thickest.
  • 2 Morning only: Apply as the last step of your AM routine, after moisturiser, and reapply every ~2 hours of sun exposure.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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