Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam

A second cleanse for skin that gets oily and congested:

• Impurities in pores: it helps lift them out.
• Excess oil (sebum): it washes the extra away.
• Rough patches on the nose and cheeks: it gently smooths them.
• Stressed skin: heartleaf helps soothe it.

A cleanser alone won’t clear acne. For that, see our Acne Kit.

Use it as your second cleanse, after an oil cleanser has melted off sunscreen and makeup.

Then go on with toner, serum and moisturizer. In the morning, finish with sunscreen.

Heartleaf water, from houttuynia cordata, comes first on the list, ahead of plain water.

Quercetin, a plant compound, is added to it. Together they make what’s called quercetinol.

It helps soothe and calm skin that feels stressed. Quercetin is last on the list, so it’s a small amount.

• Amino acid-based cleansers: sodium cocoyl glycinate and lauroyl glutamate.
• Plant-based cleansers: coco-glucoside and decyl glucoside.
• Mild salicylates: betaine salicylate and capryloyl salicylic acid.
• Glycerin: second on the list, to stop skin drying out.
• Hyaluronic acid: eight forms, near the end of the list.

Popular cleansers get copied, in small tubes as well as large ones.

A cleanser goes on your whole face twice a day. A harsh copy can leave skin red and irritated.

On deeper skin, irritation like that often turns into dark marks that are slow to fade.

We sell only authentic Korean skincare, sourced from authorized distributors and wholesalers.

It’s a light add-on to any order, with same-day delivery to major towns for orders by 1pm.

1. Take off sunscreen and makeup with a cleansing oil.
2. Squeeze a small amount into wet hands.
3. Work it into a soft, rich lather with a little water.
4. Massage over your face, paying attention to nose and cheeks.
5. Rinse off with lukewarm water.
6. Move on to your toner.

• Oily and combination skin: it targets oil and pores.
• Tested: non-comedogenic and low-irritation.
• Eucalyptus leaf oil: an essential oil with its own scent.
• Isopropyl alcohol: present in a small amount.
• Patch test: try your jawline first if essential oils bother you.
• Stop: if redness, itching or a rash appears. Keep it out of your eyes.

• Base: heartleaf water, glycerin and water.
• Heartleaf powder: more heartleaf, further down the list.
• Plant extras: gardenia, pine leaf, elm root, evening primrose and kudzu.
• Texture and lather: hectorite clay and polyquaternium-67.
• Gentle preservatives: 1,2-hexanediol and potassium benzoate.

Skin feels clean and soft right after rinsing, moisturized rather than stripped.

In testing, pores were 99.5% cleaner after one wash.

In the same testing, sebum dropped by 49.98% after two weeks of use.

Yes. It's the same foam as the 150ml, in a smaller 25ml tube. It's a good way to see if it suits you, or to keep in your travel bag.

If you wear sunscreen or makeup, yes. Use a cleansing oil first, then this foam, so everything comes off.

The lather is made to leave skin moisturized, not stripped. If your face feels tight, use a smaller amount and moisturize straight after.