Anua
Heartleaf LHA Moisture Peeling Gel
Anua's Heartleaf LHA Moisture Peeling Gel is an exfoliant (120ml), built around Houttuynia Cordata Extract for a Korean-market formula, positioned as the exfoliating step after cleansing, before the rest of a routine.
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- Congested skinUneven textureDehydrated skinSensitive skin
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- Shoppers looking for Houttuynia Cordata Extract in a peeling gelRoutines that want Houttuynia Cordata Extract and Allantoin in one stepFilling the peeling gel step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Houttuynia Cordata Extract peeling gel sold on Korean shelves
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How it works
The Heartleaf LHA Moisture Peeling Gel is a 120ml peeling gel, used after cleansing, in place of the toner step, on two evenings a week. The plant extract it is built around is Houttuynia Cordata Extract, named fifth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Allantoin, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid and Bioflavonoids, 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 peeling gel format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the peeling gel Anua sells in Korea, Houttuynia Cordata Extract and all.
Key benefits
- Houttuynia Cordata Extract, the plant extract this peeling gel is built around
- Allantoin on the same list, an active
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid on the same list, an exfoliant
- Bioflavonoids on the same list, an antioxidant
- Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract and Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract further down the same list
- Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract and Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract further down the same list
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 fifth on this peeling gel's own ingredient list.
Allantoinactive
Allantoin is a comfrey-derived compound used to condition skin and soften the outer layer so it feels smoother. It is one of the standard additions to a formula built for easily irritated skin. It is named ninth on this peeling gel's list, alongside Houttuynia Cordata Extract.
Capryloyl Salicylic Acidexfoliant
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid is salicylic acid with a fatty tail, sometimes sold as LHA. It stays nearer the surface than salicylic acid and works at a higher pH, so it exfoliates more evenly and more gently. It is named twenty-first on this peeling gel's list, alongside Houttuynia Cordata Extract.
Bioflavonoidsantioxidant
Bioflavonoids is a collective declaration for the flavonoid fraction of a plant extract, usually citrus. It names a class of plant antioxidants rather than one compound. The panel names it eighteenth on this peeling gel's list, beside Houttuynia Cordata Extract.
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extractplant extract
Safflower Flower Extract is a traditional East Asian dye and skincare plant. It is used as a conditioning antioxidant extract and can tint a formula. The panel names it tenth on this peeling gel's list, beside Houttuynia Cordata Extract.
Anua Heartleaf LHA Moisture Peeling Gel
Where does this peeling gel go in my routine?
After cleansing, in place of the toner step, on two evenings a week. Anything thinner than a peeling gel 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 peeling gel or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Houttuynia Cordata Extract and all. We match this peeling gel to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
What else is on the list besides Houttuynia Cordata Extract?
Allantoin, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid and Bioflavonoids. The order they are printed in on this peeling gel'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: Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract and Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract.
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Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
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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
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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
- Use the Heartleaf LHA Moisture Peeling Gel after cleansing, in place of the toner step, on two evenings a week.
- A thin layer over dry skin, kept clear of the eye area and the corners of the mouth.
- Rinse or roll it off as the pack directs, then follow with a hydrating layer and your moisturizer the same evening.
- Two evenings a week is the ceiling. Do not pair it with an acid toner or a retinoid in the same routine.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this peeling gel on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Houttuynia Cordata Extract on the list.
- Salicylic Acid on this list makes this peeling gel an exfoliating step, so do not stack it with another one on the same night.
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Built around Houttuynia Cordata Extract, named on this product's own ingredient list, sourced as the authentic Korean-market formula.
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.
Anua uses a holographic QR seal that only the HiddenTag app can read. Install HiddenTag from your phone’s app store and scan the seal on the box. A camera app alone will not resolve it.
Source: Anua packaging, HiddenTag scheme
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.
Allantoin can tone down the dryness of the individual cells. It increases the water content of the skin, which means it helps to hydrate and moisturize.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic BHAs like salicylic acid get really deep into the pores, whereas the water-soluble ones don't go as deep.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic
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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