Abib Heartleaf essence Calming pump 50ml
Houttuynia Cordata extract is the first ingredient in this 50 ml Abib essence, ahead of water, with Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethyl Urea and Panthenol behind it. Scented with bergamot and lavender oils, dosed by pump between toner and serum. Korean-market formula.
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- Normal skinDry skinCombination skinEveryday moisturizing routines
- Helps with
- The final step of a routineDaily moisture maintenanceComfort after active treatmentsAM or PM use
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How it works
The Heartleaf essence Calming pump is a 50ml essence, used after toner and before serum, morning and evening, on damp skin. The plant extract it is built around is Houttuynia Cordata Extract, named first on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Glycereth-26, Sodium Hyaluronate and Hydroxyethyl Urea, so the plant extract is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Houttuynia Cordata Extract stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the essence format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the essence Abib sells in Korea, Houttuynia Cordata Extract and all.
Key benefits
- Built around Houttuynia Cordata Extract and Glycerin
- Carries Dipropylene Glycol for supporting texture and feel
- Formulated as a cream for its specific place in a layered routine
- Sourced as the authentic Korean-market formula, not a US reformulation
- Intact Korean-market barcode and batch code on every unit
Key actives
Houttuynia Cordata Extractplant extract
Houttuynia Cordata is heartleaf, and it is one of the two or three anchor plants of Korean calming skincare. Its extract carries quercitrin and other flavonoids and is used for the look of redness and blemish-prone skin. The name on the box points at it, and it is named first on this essence's own ingredient list.
Glycereth-26humectant
Glycereth-26 is a modified glycerin that hydrates with far less stickiness than glycerin itself. It is a common way to load water into a formula that has to stay light. The panel names it fifth on this essence's list, beside Houttuynia Cordata Extract.
Sodium Hyaluronatehumectant
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt of hyaluronic acid, and it is what most products labelled hyaluronic actually contain. The salt dissolves more readily and the molecule is smaller, so it sits in the outer layer of skin rather than only on top of it. The panel names it sixth on this essence's list, beside Houttuynia Cordata Extract.
Hydroxyethyl Ureahumectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea is a humectant that holds a lot of water for its size and stays comfortable at high levels. It is used where a formula needs to feel deeply hydrating without oil. It is named ninth on this essence's list, alongside Houttuynia Cordata Extract.
Panthenolhumectant
Panthenol is pro-vitamin B5: skin converts it to pantothenic acid. It is a humectant that holds water and leaves skin feeling soft and less tight, and it is one of the ingredients formulators reach for when a formula also contains something harsh. It is named tenth on this essence's list, alongside Houttuynia Cordata Extract.
Where does this essence go in my routine?
After toner and before serum, morning and evening, on damp skin. Anything thinner than an essence goes on before it, and anything richer goes on after. If you are adding it to a routine you already like, give it a week on its own first, so what you see is the Houttuynia Cordata Extract and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market essence or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Houttuynia Cordata Extract and all. We match this essence to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
Does this essence contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Limonene and Linalool. They sit on the panel printed on this page, so you can read the position for yourself before you buy. If fragrance components are something you avoid, this essence is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Houttuynia Cordata Extract?
Glycereth-26, Sodium Hyaluronate and Hydroxyethyl Urea. The order they are printed in on this essence's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Houttuynia Cordata Extract sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Panthenol.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
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How to use
- Apply it after the toner while the skin is still damp so it spreads across the face in one pass.
- Use one or two pumps and press it in with the flats of the fingers rather than rubbing it around.
- Follow with a cream to hold it in place, and with sunscreen as the final morning step.
- Do not use it if scent in skincare bothers you, since this formula is fragranced and that will not change with a smaller dose.
Worth knowing
- Patch test on a small area before full-face use if you have known sensitivities.
- Discontinue use if irritation, redness, or discomfort develops.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula essence from Abib, 50ml formulated with Houttuynia Cordata Extract and Glycereth-26, held in the United States and shipped domestically.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Hyaluronic acid helps bind water to collagen, which traps water in the skin. That helps make the skin more plump and full-looking.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic At present, urea is widely used in dermatology to improve skin barrier function and as one of the most common moisturizers and keratolytic agents.
Jaime Piquero-Casals, MDDermatologist, Dermatology and Therapy
1 more professional perspective
Its potential for skincare is promoted because of its anti-inflammatory (think blemishes, rashes, eczema) and hydrating properties.
Michele Koo, MDPlastic surgeon, PureWow
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