Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam

Description

The Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam (150ml) is a popular Korean facial cleanser designed for a thorough yet gentle cleanse, specifically targeting pore concerns, excess sebum, and mild exfoliation without irritating the skin. It’s particularly well-suited for combination, oily, and acne-prone skin, including sensitive types.

Core Concept & Key Ingredients:

• Heartleaf (Houttuynia Cordata) Extract & Powder: This is the hero ingredient, often present in high concentrations (e.g., 3,000ppm of finely ground Heartleaf powder and a significant percentage of Heartleaf extract/water). Heartleaf is renowned in K-beauty for its:
  • Soothing & Calming: Excellent for reducing redness and irritation, making it beneficial for sensitive and troubled skin.
  • Purifying: Helps to purify pores and control excess sebum.
  • Gentle Exfoliation: The fine powder provides a mild physical exfoliation, helping to remove dead skin cells and impurities.
• Quercetinol (Quercetin): This is a flavonoid extracted from Heartleaf, known for its powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It works to:
  • Soothe irritation and inflammation, enhancing the calming effect of Heartleaf.
  • Protect the skin from environmental damage.
• Salicylic Acid (BHA, often 0.5%): As a Beta Hydroxy Acid, salicylic acid is oil-soluble, allowing it to penetrate into the pores. It effectively:
  • Unclogs Pores: Dissolves sebum and debris within pores, preventing blackheads and breakouts.
  • Controls Sebum: Helps regulate excessive oil production.
  • Exfoliates: Provides a gentle chemical exfoliation on the skin’s surface, improving texture.
• Anti-Sebum P Complex: This patented botanical complex typically includes extracts like Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, and Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract. It’s specifically designed to:
• Ceramide NP: This skin-identical lipid helps to strengthen and support the skin’s natural moisture barrier, crucial for preventing dryness and irritation, especially when using exfoliating ingredients.
• Fine, Dense Foam Texture: The cleanser creates a rich, fine, and soft foam that effectively adheres to pores for a thorough cleanse. It rinses off cleanly, leaving a refreshed feeling.
• Low pH Formula: Often formulated at a skin-friendly low pH to maintain the skin’s natural balance and reduce irritation.
• Clean Formulation: Typically free from artificial fragrances, denatured alcohols, parabens, silicones, sulfates, and mineral oil. It is also usually non-comedogenic and has completed skin irritation tests, making it suitable for sensitive and acne-prone skin.
• Suitable for Acne-Prone Skin: Its pore-clearing, sebum-controlling, and soothing properties make it an excellent choice for those battling acne.

How to Use:

• Wet your face with lukewarm water.
• Dispense an appropriate amount (usually a pea-sized amount) of the cleansing foam into your wet hands.
• Rub hands together to create a rich, dense foam.
• Gently massage the foam onto your damp face in circular motions, paying attention to areas with pore concerns or excess oil.
• Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
• Use morning and night as the second step of a double cleansing routine, after an oil-based cleanser, especially if wearing makeup or sunscreen.

  Here’s a list of ingredient names for the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam:

  • Houttuynia Cordata Extract
  • Glycerin
  • Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
  • Water
  • Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
  • 1,2-Hexanediol
  • Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
  • Aspartic Acid
  • Lauryl Betaine
  • Hydroxyacetophenone
  • Ethylhexylglycerin
  • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
  • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
  • Dextrin
  • Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract
  • Salicylic Acid
  • Gluconolactone
  • Centella Asiatica Extract
  • Houttuynia Cordata Powder
  • Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
  • Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
  • Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract
  • Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
  • Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
  • Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
  • Tocopherol
  • Hydrogenated Lecithin
  • Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
  • Panthenol
  • Sodium Hyaluronate
  • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
  • Ceramide NP
  • Disodium EDTA
  • Quercetin
  • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
  • Limonene (from Bergamot Oil)
  • Linalool (from Bergamot Oil)