Heartleaf is the "trending ingredient" for skincare in Korea and one of the most popular products containing it is the Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil. It is so famous that I can't go by a day that I did not see the review on this product especially on Tiktok. As a weak human (aicehh), I am tempted to try it and I think it's a great opportunity to test it out since I have whiteheads problem that I couldn't solve for so long.
|| ABOUT THE BRAND
Anua is a vegan South Korean brand that is formulated with the organic ingredients that focuses on relaxing your skin. Keeping it simple, Anua uses minimal ingredients in their skincare range and they also highlight the importance of taking care of your lifestyle and mental health too. Besides that, they also promote sustainability in both ingredients and packaging used.
|| ANUA HEARTLEAF PORE CONTROL CLEANSING OIL
Anua Heartleaf Pore Control cleansing oil claim to have non-comedogenic formula that makes it safe to use for acne-prone skin and even sensitive skin. What makes this cleansing oil very popular is the ability to remove blackheads and whiteheads, while still be gentle on your skin.
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Just like other cleansing oils, this cleansing oil comes in a pump bottle and the packaging is very simple too. Even the box design is simple but chic, I really can't throw it away (hoarder issue hahah!)
|| THE INGREDIENTS
The ingredients listed is pretty simple and the packaging also states that color loss may occur depending on the storage, due to no artificial color used in the product.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyl Avocadate, Fragrance, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Key ingredients:
Heartleaf extract - to prevent skin irritations
|| TEXTURE AND HOW TO USE
The texture is just the same as other cleansing oil - it is oily haha. It's not thick and quite runny, not heavy or overwhelming, colorless and its scent is like flowery and almost smells like baby oil.
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| consistency |
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| time to test it out! |
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| melts everything |
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| after wiped off, there's still some residue of the liquid eyeliner but it came off right away when I use foam cleanser afterwards |
How to use:
1. Squeeze 1 to 2 pumps to your dry hand
2. Apply to dry skin and massage in circular motions
3. Wet hands with water and continue massaging until the cleansing oil on face turns milky in color
4. Rinse with lukewarm water
5. Proceed with facial foam
|| MY REVIEW
My skin type: Dry, sensitive
Tbh, I had high expectation of this cleansing oil, but my skin broke out after first use, especially around my lips and nose. Other areas of my face were not affected, similar to when I did the patch test. It does remove my most stubborn whiteheads between my lips and chin, and since my skin didn't break out in that area, I decided to give it another try. I mean, I tried so many ways to remove those whiteheads including using nose patch, clay masks and so much more but it does not budge but one use of this cleansing oil clear them ALL away. Maybe I used it wrong or too long the first time?
Unfortunately, my skin still broke out after second and third use, even when I use it with different facial cleanser afterwards. Luckily, the pimples are tiny and pops right away, it's not obvious unless you stare at my face 😅
After scrutinizing the ingredient list and do some online research, I discovered that Ethylhexyl Palmitate, one of the ingredients, has the potential to cause clogged pores. I also learned that my facial cleanser might be too mild, failing to effectively remove the remaining cleansing oil on my skin (though this never happen with cleansing balms). With this info, I clean my face with warm water after using the cleansing oil (as instructed), pat dry my skin, and I use micellar water to wipe off my face but unfortunately, my skin still breaks up afterwards.
Pros:
🌿 Lightweight
🌿 Not bad at removing makeups (but not the best)
🌿 Does not sting my skin
🌿 Removes my whiteheads effectively
🌿 Love the packaging
Cons:
🍂 I don't fancy the scent
🍂 It clogs my pores
🍂 Not suitable to use with my facial foam
Price and where to grab?
RM 75.00 for 200ml at Shopee
I tried really hard to love this cleansing oil but it ruined specific areas of my skin especially around the lips area. So nope, not gonna use this anymore.
Till then, thank you so much for reading!
hn
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