Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam

This foam helps with impurities, oil, texture and stressed skin:

• Impurities: it removes them from your pores.
• Excess sebum: it clears away the extra oil.
• Rough texture: it gently smooths the nose and cheeks.
• Stressed skin: the heartleaf soothes it.

A cleanser can’t clear breakouts on its own, and this one doesn’t claim to. See our Acne Kit.

This is a second cleanser. Start with a cleansing oil to lift makeup and sunscreen.

Then this foam, then toner, serum, moisturizer and, in the morning, sunscreen.

Heartleaf (houttuynia cordata) water is the very first ingredient here, in place of plain water.

It’s paired with quercetin, a plant compound, a combination called quercetinol.

Quercetin is the last ingredient on the list, so it’s a small amount.

The heartleaf quercetinol helps soothe and calm stressed skin.

• Sodium cocoyl glycinate: a mild, amino acid-based cleanser.
• Sodium lauroyl glutamate: another mild, amino acid-based cleanser.
• Betaine salicylate: a mild relative of salicylic acid.
• Capryloyl salicylic acid: another mild relative of salicylic acid.
• Glycerin: keeps skin from drying out.
• Hyaluronic acid: several forms near the list’s end, for a softer finish.

A cleanser touches your whole face twice a day, so a harsh copy can strip skin and leave it red and irritated.

On deeper skin, that irritation often leaves dark marks that are slow to fade.

We sell only authentic Korean skincare, and every product comes from authorized distributors and wholesalers.

Pick it up free at Riri Hub, or get same-day delivery to major towns.

Learn how to spot fake Korean skincare.

1. Remove makeup and sunscreen with a cleansing oil first.
2. Squeeze a small amount of foam into your hands.
3. Add a little water and rub until you get a rich lather.
4. Massage it over your face, with extra attention to nose and cheeks.
5. Rinse well with lukewarm water.
6. Follow with your toner.

• Oily and combination skin: targets oil and pores; no types named.
• Gentle claims: labeled non-comedogenic and low-irritation.
• Eucalyptus leaf oil: an essential oil, with its own scent.
• Isopropyl alcohol: a small amount.
• Patch test: try it on your jawline first if essential oils bother you.
• Stop: if you see redness, itching or a rash. Keep it out of your eyes.

• Heartleaf water and heartleaf powder: form the base.
• Betaine salicylate and capryloyl salicylic acid: smooth.
• Gardenia, pine leaf and elm root extracts: plant extras.
• Evening primrose and kudzu root extracts: more plant extras.
• Eucalyptus leaf oil: the one essential oil.

The clean, soft feel is there after the first wash.

In testing, pores were cleaned up by 99.5% after one use, and sebum fell by 49.98% after two weeks.

Start with a cleansing oil to remove makeup, then use this foam. If you wear sunscreen or makeup, that two-step cleanse gets everything off.

It makes a rich, soft lather that aims to leave skin moisturized, not dry or stripped. If your skin still feels tight, use less, rinse with lukewarm water and follow straight away with toner.

No added fragrance is listed, but it does contain eucalyptus leaf oil, which has its own scent. If essential oils bother your skin, patch test first.

Yes. Anua sells it as Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam. Message us if your tube looks different and we'll show you what to expect.