Anua 5-step Korean Skincare Set
Anua Heartleaf 77 Clear Pad
Anua Double Cleansing Duo Set
Anua Heartleaf 70% Daily Lotion
KBeauty Shop 10-Step Skincare Routine Set
KBeauty Shop 6-Step Skincare Routine Set
Isntree Onion NewPair Gel Cream
DEWYTREE Heartleaf 100 Cream
Dr.G A'Clear Spot For Face Serum
DEWYTREE Heartleaf 100 Serum
Pyunkang Yul Deep Blue Oil Mist
Benton AC BHA Foam Cleansing
Dr.G A'Clear Balancing Toner
Anua Heartleaf Pore Clay Pack
isoi Acni Dr. 1st Control Serum
about Heartleaf.
Heartleaf is the Korean answer to skin that runs hot, red or stressed, and the Anua Heartleaf 77 Soothing Toner is the bottle most people know it from: a watery toner that cools on contact and helps calm the look of stressed, sensitive skin. Anua carries heartleaf right through its line, from the Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil to its calming cream; celimax started out with a heartleaf BHA pad, and Abib builds its calming toner and pads around it.
A heartleaf toner and cream are the pair for sensitive or flushed skin. Shine and breakouts call for the foams, pads and serums that pair heartleaf with a gentle BHA or zinc. The toner is the first calming layer after cleansing, and the rest of your routine sits comfortably on top.
questions, answered.
Which heartleaf toner should I choose?
For stressed, sensitive skin, the Anua Heartleaf 77 Soothing Toner cools on contact and leaves light, fresh hydration, and it is fragrance free. If oil is your main concern, the Abib Heartleaf Calming Toner Skin Booster is a watery, alcohol-free toner that keeps oil in check and hydrates fast, with a non-sticky, refreshing finish. For a toner in pad form, the Anua Heartleaf 77 Clear Pad pairs heartleaf with a gentle PHA to smooth texture and leave pores looking smaller.
Is heartleaf good for oily, breakout-prone skin?
Yes, in the right format. The Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam combines heartleaf powder with a gentle BHA to deep clean pores. The celimax Ji Woo Gae Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad sweeps away dead skin and excess oil while heartleaf soothes, and the Anua Heartleaf 77 B3Zinc Soothing Serum helps calm the look of breakouts and redness after toner.
Is heartleaf the same as centella?
No. Heartleaf is Houttuynia cordata, a leafy plant also called fish mint, while centella asiatica, often shortened to cica, is a different herb. Korean brands often put the two in the same calming formula, which is why you will see them side by side on a label.
Can I use heartleaf with retinol, vitamin C or acids?
Yes. A heartleaf toner or cream is a comfort step rather than an active, so it keeps its usual place in a routine that also uses retinol, vitamin C or acids: toner after cleansing, and the cream as the last step at night or before sunscreen in the morning. Pads and foams that already carry a BHA are different; use them on the nights you are not using a retinoid.
