- “This is my go-to everyday toner”
- “I have oily combination skin and this toner generally helps control my sebum and my skin looks more balanced, not too oily, not dry”0:00–0:05
- “This is also the only toner that help heal my daughter's fungal acne which says a lot”1:53–1:59
- “This one really makes my breakout look less angry, and my skin really feels calm and balanced and not greasy”2:37–2:48
- “This toner is great if you have acne prone skin, if you want a toner that won't clog pores and you need something that layers well under activives”2:50–2:58
- “It's more of a skin stability toner in oily, acnerone skin like mine needs that”3:22–3:30
- “I'm almost done with my Anua”
- Source: Best Korean toners of 2025: honest reviews + results - Jan 17, 2026
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Heartleaf 77% Toner Pad"Contains 77% heartleaf extract, known for its powerful calming and anti-inflammatory benefits for sensitive and acne-prone skin."$25.00
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- “I still love my Anua Heartleaf toner”4:08–4:14
- “I've tried so many toners over the years, but I always come back to this”4:12–4:21
- “My skin genuinely feels different when I'm not using it”4:18–4:24
- “It really calms my skin”4:21–4:24
- “It balances it out”4:24–4:29
- “It controls my oil so well that my pores actually look smaller every time I use this”4:27–4:32
- “This is the only toner that cleared my daughter's fungal acne, and she still uses it today”4:32–4:40
- “That alone makes it a forever staple”4:40–4:44
- Source: Best Korean skincare products of the year: 2025 - Jan 3, 2026
- “I actually really love the Anua one, but that's because the whole line just works for my sensitive skin”8:16–8:23
- “I think this is better for the summer months that we're going into”8:28–8:33
- “I'm gravitating more towards the Anua one right now just due to my skin type”8:36–8:40
- Source: Best Korean skincare products in 2025 - May 22, 2025
- “I think this is a great soothing, mild toner”2:35–2:39
- “It feels extremely hydrating, and it does absorb into the skin really well”2:36–2:44
- “My skin doesn't feel irritated, because with some toner pads, if I leave it on for too long, my skin can start feeling a little bit sensitive. But, this I have no issues with, so great for sensitive skin, too”2:57–3:05
- “I can see why this is in the number two spot”3:10–3:14
- Source: Best of Olive Young 2025: K-Beauty Best Sellers - Dec 28, 2025
- “Anua 700 ml $32”
- “If you're oily, Anua feels way cleaner”4:34–4:41
- “No drama, no controversy”4:38–4:43
- “Toner is just the appetizer. It preps your skin. That's it. Save your money”4:41–4:45
- Source: K-Beauty Best-Sellers vs Underdogs: Results Humbled Me - Apr 4, 2026
- “The first ingredient in here is hutinia extract which contains polyphenolic flavonoids”1:29–1:33
- “It's actually a fantastic first ingredient in here”1:39–1:41
- “It's NA safe”
- “This is a Dr. V approved product”2:58–3:02
- Source: I tested every K-beauty toner - non sponsored review - Jun 16, 2025
- “It basically gives you the most beautiful glow and it also brightens your skin a lot”3:25–3:32
- “If you have a lot of hyperpigmentation, this is the one you want to use”3:32–3:35
- “I use this the entire summer because I tend to break out a lot in summertime because of oily skin and congestion and everything”3:35–3:40
- “It leaves a lot of hyperpigmentation behind and this helped me a lot with that”3:42–3:46
- Source: Skin & hair care favourites of 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
- “This is a lot lighter”
- “I personally like it because it adds a lot of hydration with lightweight formula”4:21–4:28
- “At the same time it evens out my skin because it has ingredients like niacinamide which helps to absorb a lot better with toners”4:26–4:32
- Source: I used Korean Skincare For A Year - My Honest Results + Mistakes - Mar 13, 2026
- “I'm on my second bottle with this”7:02–7:06
- “This actually has rice brand water in it”7:06–7:10
- Source: How to get glass skin for beginners: affordable skincare routine with Korean products - Oct 2, 2025
- “My mom loves I mean I think my mom just like loves the Anua rice line”18:22–18:30
- “She loves the sheet mask. She loves the toner”18:28–18:32
- “It's like in between the super duper milky ones like the Haruhara Esters, but not quite as lightweight as say like a non milky toner”18:40–18:46
- “It's like nice in between”18:49–18:51
- “If you have combo skin, I feel like you'd like it”18:51–18:54
- “Also like dehydrated skin, you'd probably really like it, too, cuz it's not too heavy, but it really does rehydrate the skin”18:52–18:58
- Source: Best K-Beauty Deals on YesStyle - Apr 10, 2026
- “My mom actually bought me this from Japan and she even told me, she's like, I never buy you skincare, obviously, because you don't need it but this one was really good”0:06–0:17
- “I haven't actually tried it yet because I've got so many sheet masks open. Wow, mama, you did find a good one actually”14:41–14:51
- Source: 2025 @cosme Best of Beauty Awards Mid-Year Rankings - Sep 5, 2025
- “They said feel free to badmouth the heartleaf toner that you don't like”4:59–5:04
- “I think that's great. I think when a brand knows that not everybody's going to love every single one of their products, I think it just shows how much the creator genuinely loves the other products”5:24–5:29
- Source: Overly sponsored skincare products: what's worth the hype and what's not - Mar 7, 2025
- “Contains 77% heartleaf extract, known for its powerful calming and anti-inflammatory benefits for sensitive and acne-prone skin”3:32–3:42
- “Has PHA, which is a gentle exfoliant that helps remove dead skin cells, control oil, and keep your pores clear without irritating the skin”3:39–3:48
- “Perfect for breakout-prone skin because it helps reduce redness, it calms irritation, and it makes your pores look a bit smaller while keeping your skin balanced”3:45–3:56
- “Pads are thin, soft, and soaked in a watery essence with one side slightly embossed to gently buff away dead skin”4:01–4:09
- “Leaves your skin feeling fresh, lightly hydrated, and smooth with a clean non-sticky finish”4:17–4:22
- “Great if you have oily, acne-prone skin, sensitive, irritated skin, and people who suffer from redness, texture, and for beginners in exfoliation”4:25–4:35
- Source: 12 Korean Skincare Products to Get K-pop Idol Glass Skin - Apr 9, 2026
- “No. A little bit drying and when a pad gets really dry, it can feel really rough on your skin”15:06–15:10
- Source: Every product I finished in 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
- “This toner pad has very gentle formula and it can be used by all skin types but I will primarily recommend it to anyone who has sensitive skin, dry skin or fungal acne prone skin”0:28–0:35
- “It's necessarily not very effective on reducing lot of acne”0:42–0:48
- “If you have skin texture with some minor irritation, this is going to be like perfect for you”0:48–0:52
- “You need something gentle for the daily usage. Check this one out”0:52–0:56
- Source: Ultimate Korean Toner Pads Review: Top Picks for Clear Smooth Skin - Jan 3, 2026
- “It's got niacinamide, alpha arbutin, and it's got vitamin C”5:33–5:35
- “Sixth ingredient in here is niacinamide, so that's about 2% in the therapeutic index, means it's working”6:14–6:15
- “They added fragrance”6:20–6:24
- “This could have been excellent actually as a niacinamide toner, but they added an acid that you don't wear during the day”6:26–6:28
- “It needs a bit of tweaking for skin of color”6:46–6:47
- Source: Best and worst acids for acne-prone skin of colour - May 12, 2026
- “They've put in tea tree extract”7:13–7:13
- “It's an essential oil and it can lead to irritation of the skin”7:20–7:23
- “This was so close to being something that I would recommend cuz it doesn't even have fragrance in it”7:36–7:39
- “If it wasn't for the tea tree oil, then or tea tree, I would have recommended this product, but as it stands, it's a no”7:45–7:47
- Source: Best and worst acids for acne-prone skin of colour - May 12, 2026
Brand note
Anua is a K-beauty brand that has carved out a clear lane for itself with targeted, active-driven serums that are gentle enough for sensitive skin. The Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum is the standout — a lightweight, hydrating formula that multiple dermatologists and creators consistently recommend for calming redness, acne, and rosacea without irritation.
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