Quick answers
- What is Tiger Balm?
- Tiger Balm is a brand name of Camphor (synthetic) and menthol, unspecified form, Camphor (synthetic), capsicum and levomenthol, Camphor (synthetic), menthol, unspecified form and methyl salicylate and Menthol and methyl salicylate, an over-the-counter medicine. The FDA NDC Directory lists 15 Tiger Balm products in 13 strengths and forms.
- Who makes Tiger Balm?
- Haw Par Healthcare Ltd. lists 15 of the 15 Tiger Balm products in the FDA NDC Directory.
- Is there a generic or store brand of Tiger Balm?
- Yes. The FDA NDC Directory lists 3 other products with the same active ingredients, strength and form as a Tiger Balm product, 3 of them generic or store brands. Ask your pharmacist whether one is right for you.
- Has Tiger Balm been recalled?
- No recall linked to Tiger Balm products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
What Tiger Balm is
Each Tiger Balm product as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, by active ingredient, strength and form, with its official label. “Same medicine, other names” counts the other products with exactly the same active ingredients, strength and form (generic versions, store brands and other brands); inactive ingredients can differ.
Camphor (synthetic) and menthol, unspecified form · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| camphor (synthetic) 1.1% · menthol, unspecified form 1% cream (topical) | Tiger Balm Neck and Shoulder Rub | None listed | DailyMed |
| camphor (synthetic) 11% · menthol, unspecified form 10% ointment (topical) | Tiger Balm Red Extra Strength | None listed | DailyMed |
| camphor (synthetic) 11% · menthol, unspecified form 11% ointment (topical) | Tiger Balm Ultra Strength | 3 products, 3 companies | DailyMed |
| camphor (synthetic) 11% · menthol, unspecified form 8% ointment (topical) | Tiger Balm White Regular Strength | None listed | DailyMed |
| camphor (synthetic) 110 mg/mL · menthol, unspecified form 110 mg/mL cream (topical) | Tiger Balm Arthritis Rub | None listed | DailyMed |
| camphor (synthetic) 80 mg · menthol, unspecified form 24 mg patch (topical) | Tiger Balm Pain Relieving Cool | None listed | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Camphor (synthetic) and menthol, unspecified form →
Camphor (synthetic), capsicum and levomenthol · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| camphor (synthetic) 110 mg · capsicum 22 mg · levomenthol 33 mg patch (topical) | Tiger Balm Pain Relieving, Tiger Balm Pain Relieving Hydrogel | None listed | DailyMed |
| camphor (synthetic) 160 mg · capsicum 32 mg · levomenthol 48 mg patch (topical) | TIGER Balm PAIN RELIEVING HYDROGEL | None listed | DailyMed |
| camphor (synthetic) 230 mg · capsicum 46 mg · levomenthol 70 mg patch (topical) | Tiger Balm Pain Relieving Hydrogel Large | None listed | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Camphor (synthetic), capsicum and levomenthol →
Camphor (synthetic), menthol, unspecified form and methyl salicylate · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| camphor (synthetic) 3% · menthol, unspecified form 5% · methyl salicylate 15% cream (topical) | Tiger Balm Muscle Rub, Tiger Balm Active Muscle Rub | None listed | DailyMed |
| camphor (synthetic) 70 mg/mL · menthol, unspecified form 160 mg/mL · methyl salicylate 250 mg/mL spray (topical) | Tiger Balm Pain Relieving Muscle | None listed | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Camphor (synthetic), menthol, unspecified form and methyl salicylate →
Menthol and methyl salicylate · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| menthol, unspecified form 148.8 mg/mL · methyl salicylate 260.4 mg/mL liniment (topical) | Tiger Balm | None listed | DailyMed |
| menthol, unspecified form 8% · methyl salicylate 16% gel (topical) | Tiger Balm Active Muscle | None listed | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Menthol and methyl salicylate →
FDA approval
Tiger Balm products are sold under an FDA over-the-counter monograph: rules that set the allowed active ingredients, strengths and label wording, so these products do not need an individual FDA approval.
Companies that list Tiger Balm
The company named on the package (holder, repackager or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of Tiger Balm products.
- Haw Par Healthcare Ltd.15 products
Recalls
No recall linked to Tiger Balm products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026 — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data.medicaid.gov, list of November 4, 2026, retrieved November 7, 2026
Which names get a brand page: a name the NDC Directory lists for a medicine, held by one company (the FDA application holder, or the company named on most of its products), that is not just a description, and that is not the only product of its medicine.