IHADA Balm for Sensitive & Dry Skin – Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate (No Alcohol) 20g

IHADA Medicated Balm is a Japanese balm-like cream created for sensitive, dry, and easily irritated skin. It is designed to help protect rough, dryness-prone skin while maintaining long-lasting moisture. The formula contains highly purified petrolatum, which forms a smooth protective veil over the skin to help defend it from external dryness and support the skin’s moisture barrier. The official IHADA page also highlights its soft, airy feel that melts on contact with the skin, spreads smoothly like a beauty oil, and adheres closely without the heavy stickiness often associated with traditional petrolatum products.

This medicated balm contains Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, an active anti-irritation ingredient that helps prevent skin trouble caused by dryness and a weakened barrier. It can be used as the final step of skincare after cleansing, lotion, and emulsion, or reapplied during the day on areas that feel especially dry, such as around the eyes and mouth. The product is positioned by the brand as a daily low-irritation care option for sensitive skin.

IHADA also states that the formula is fragrance-free, colorant-free, alcohol-free, and paraben-free. It is allergy tested and non-comedogenic, although the brand notes this does not guarantee that all users will not experience irritation or breakouts.

Key Features

• Balm-like medicated cream for sensitive and dry skin
• Helps protect the skin from external dryness and maintain moisture
• Contains highly purified petrolatum to support the skin barrier
• Contains Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate to help prevent skin irritation
• Soft, airy texture that melts on contact and spreads smoothly
• Adheres well to dry or rough areas without a greasy feel
• Suitable as the last step of skincare or for targeted daytime dryness care
• Fragrance-free, colorant-free, paraben-free, and alcohol-free

How to Use
After cleansing, or after applying lotion and emulsion, take an appropriate amount, about the size of a small pearl, onto your fingertips and gently smooth it over the whole face or onto areas prone to dryness. Apply carefully from the center of the face outward. For very dry areas such as around the eyes and mouth, layering an extra amount is recommended.

Key Ingredients
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Highly Purified Petrolatum, Sugar Squalane. The official IHADA explanation especially highlights Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate as the medicated anti-irritation ingredient and highly purified petrolatum as the barrier-protecting base ingredient.

Full Ingredients
Active ingredient: Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate.
Other ingredients: Sugar Squalane, Petrolatum, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Alpha-Olefin Oligomer, Dextrin Palmitate, Heavy Liquid Isoparaffin, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Anhydrous Silica, Silicone Resin, Tetrahydrotetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane, Tetradecene, Titanium Dioxide.

Product Details
Weight: 20 g
Product type: Medicated Balm / Balm-like Cream
Skin type: Sensitive skin, dry skin, irritation-prone skin
Consistency: Balm-like cream with a soft, airy texture
Fragrance: Fragrance-Free
Artificial colors: No, Colorant-Free
Alcohol (ethanol): No, No Alcohol
Formula features: Paraben-free, low-irritation, non-comedogenic, allergy tested
Use area: Face, especially dry areas such as around the eyes and mouth
Finish: Smooth, close-adhering, non-sticky protective finish
Brand: IHADA
Manufacturer: Shiseido
Country of origin: Japan
Medical classification: Quasi-drug / Medicated product

Important Notice
This balm is intended as a protective moisturizing step for sensitive skin and can be used both in a full-face routine and on targeted dry patches. As with all skincare products, ingredient lists may change, so always check the packaging before use. The manufacturer also notes that allergy testing and non-comedogenic testing do not guarantee that all users will avoid irritation or breakouts.