ANUA Heartleaf LHA Moisture Peeling Gel 120 ml

Physical scrubs can feel like too much, and strong acids can feel like too much in the other direction. A peeling gel sits between them. The ANUA Heartleaf LHA Moisture Peeling Gel is a 120ml wash-off gel that rolls across the skin as you massage, then rinses away.

The rolling comes from cellulose, and the mild surface step comes from capryloyl salicylic acid, an LHA that works more slowly than a standard salicylic acid. Around them sit heartleaf extract at 10,000ppm, the brand's signature ingredient, plus the BioDtox blend of aloe ferox leaf extract, broccoli extract and bioflavonoids, with allantoin and sodium hyaluronate keeping the finish comfortable. There is no fragrance in the formula.

It works for normal, oily and combination skin when used once or twice a week. If your skin is very reactive or you already use an acid toner or retinoid, space this out rather than stacking it.

Features

●        120ml tube with a light green gel texture

●        Cellulose as the rolling agent rather than a physical scrub particle

●        Capryloyl salicylic acid, an LHA, for a mild surface step

●        Houttuynia cordata (heartleaf) extract at 10,000ppm

●        BioDtox blend of aloe ferox leaf, broccoli extract and bioflavonoids

●        Hypoallergenic test completed by the brand

●        No fragrance in the ingredient list

Concerns

●        Rough-looking surface texture across the nose and chin

●        Skin that looks dull between cleansing steps

●        Physical scrubs that feel too abrasive

●        Wanting an occasional polishing step rather than a daily acid

Suitable For

●        Normal, oily and combination skin

●        Once or twice a week rather than daily

●        Anyone who finds physical scrubs too rough

●        Routines that include daily sunscreen

Made In

●        South Korea

●        Helps polish the look and feel of skin without the scratch of a physical scrub

●        The gel rolls as you massage, so you can see and feel where you have worked

●        Allantoin and sodium hyaluronate help the finish feel comfortable rather than tight

●        LHA works more slowly than a standard salicylic acid, which suits occasional use

●        Rinses off completely with lukewarm water in under a minute

●        A 120ml tube lasts a long time at once or twice a week

1.     Cleanse your face thoroughly first.

2.     Apply an appropriate amount to a wet hand if your skin is dry or sensitive-feeling, or to a dry hand if your skin is oily or combination.

3.     Spread it evenly across the face, avoiding the eye and lip areas.

4.     Massage gently in circular motions for less than a minute.

5.     Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and follow with your toner and moisturizer.

6.     Start with once a week and build up slowly. Avoid overuse, and apply sunscreen every morning.

Key Ingredients

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid: The LHA in the formula, a slower-acting relative of salicylic acid.

Cellulose: The rolling agent that gathers on the skin as you massage.

Houttuynia Cordata (Heartleaf) Extract (10,000ppm): ANUA's signature plant ingredient.

Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Broccoli Extract and Bioflavonoids: The three ingredients in the brand's BioDtox blend.

Sodium Hyaluronate and Allantoin: Help skin feel moisturized and comfortable after rinsing.

Ingredient Claims

●        Fragrance-Free based on the full ingredient list

●        Hypoallergenic test completed by the brand

●        Contains capryloyl salicylic acid, so pair with daily sunscreen

●        Avoid the eye and lip areas

Full Ingredients List

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Cellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Arginine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Allantoin, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract, Dextrin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Glycerin, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Bioflavonoids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin

ANUA is a South Korean skincare brand built on plant-led formulas, and it reached a global audience through its Heartleaf line, which uses houttuynia cordata as its signature ingredient. The brand states that its products are made in Korea and designed around simple packaging and pared-back formulas, and its range has since expanded into peach niacinamide, azelaic acid, vitamin C and retinol lines. You can shop the range at C&C Cosmetics.

●        ANUA Heartleaf LHA Moisture Peeling Gel

●        120ml

●        1 tube

●        Screw cap