Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil for combination skin
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- SuperiorCombination Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
A great choice for combination skin; a few pre-cleansers fit it even better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Excellent suitability for your combination skin as Houttuynia Cordata Extract and Butyl Avocadate provide seboregulation and emollient action, addressing oily shine and balancing your skin.
- The formula offers effective pore cleansing with high concentrations of ethylhexyl palmitate and sorbeth-30 tetraoleate, which are beneficial for managing oil regulation on your combination skin.
- This product is safe for your skin, containing soothing Houttuynia Cordata Extract and lacking harsh ingredients, ensuring no irritation for your combination skin.
How to apply
- Use this makeup remover PM as the first step of your evening routine to clear away excess oil.
- Apply this makeup remover before your regular cleanser to effectively break down heavy makeup and dirt.
- Gently wipe the makeup remover across your face using a soft cotton pad, avoiding harsh rubbing.
- Use the makeup remover on completely dry skin to help dissolve surface oils and impurities best.
- Avoid direct contact with the eyes while using this makeup remover.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 20.0k+ reviewsThis lightweight cleansing oil is widely praised for its ability to dissolve sebaceous filaments and remove heavy makeup without stripping moisture, often resulting in "glass skin" for satisfied users. Based on a very large amount of data, this should be definitely taken into account. It is a polarizing product; while many find it gentle, a significant minority of users with acne-prone or sensitive skin report severe breakouts and cystic acne, likely due to the fragrance or specific oil ingredients.
Highlights
Effective pore cleansing Mostly Mentioned
- “Dissolved my sebaceous filaments immediately”
- “Blackheads on nose are gone”
- “Great for oil gritting method”
Lightweight texture Often Mentioned
- “Feels like water, not heavy oil”
- “Emulsifies instantly”
- “Rinses off completely clean”
Makeup removal Often Mentioned
- “Melted my waterproof mascara”
- “Removes all layers of SPF”
- “No raccoon eyes left behind”
Non-stripping finish Sometimes Noted
- “Skin feels moist afterwards”
- “No tight feeling”
- “Leaves face soft and glowy”
Severe breakouts Sometimes Noted
- “Wrecked my skin barrier”
- “Gave me deep cystic acne”
- “Caused tiny whiteheads all over”
Eye irritation Rarely Noted
- “Made my vision blurry for an hour”
- “Stings my eyes bad”
- “Cloudy eyes after rinsing”
Fragrance irritation Rarely Noted
- “Smell is too strong”
- “Irritated my sensitive skin”
- “Fragrance caused redness”
Pore clogging Rarely Noted
- “Congested my skin worse”
- “Caused closed comedones”
- “Felt like it sat in my pores”
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Questions and answers
What makes ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil a great fit for combination skin?
ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil is a great fit for your combination skin because heartleaf extract and butyl avocadate balance oil and shine while keeping your skin calm. The formula cleanses pores effectively and is gentle, helping to prevent irritation while supporting a clear, smooth look.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for combination skin?
Heartleaf extract, butyl avocadate, and plant oils like sunflower, jojoba, and grape seed make this cleanser a great fit by helping to balance oily shine and clean pores without irritation. Heartleaf extract also helps calm the skin and protect it from everyday stress.
What does Heartleaf Extract do for combination skin?
Heartleaf Extract helps calm redness and manage oily areas without causing dryness, making it a great match for combination skin. It works by fighting bacteria and lowering inflammation, which keeps troubled spots balanced and comfortable.
Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 2016Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2023
What does Turmeric Root Extract do for combination skin?
Turmeric Root Extract helps calm and soothe combination skin while fighting everyday damage with antioxidants. It may also improve skin smoothness and overall texture when used consistently in your routine.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2023Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2014
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This makeup remover goes in the evening routine before your cleanser, and also as the first step of your weekly routine. It helps manage oil and balance your combination skin without causing irritation.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this makeup remover in your evening routine before your cleanser when using retinol. Following your makeup remover with a gentle cleanser helps wash away impurities while soothing plant extracts keep your skin calm and balanced.
How often should I use this cleanser?
This makeup remover is a great fit for your combination skin and is intended for your evening routine. It helps clear away makeup and manage oil while keeping your skin calm and balanced.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cleansing oil is a great fit for your combination skin because it helps balance oily shine and keeps pores clean without causing irritation. Reviewers report a moderate chance of severe breakouts and a low chance of pore clogging, but the soothing heartleaf extract in the formula is unlikely to cause trouble.
Antioxidants, 2022Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2023
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
A hyperoside-enriched fraction of Houttuynia cordata Thunb. inhibited UVB-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen degradation in human dermal fibroblasts by regulating the MAPK signaling pathway.
Plants, 2021Houttuynia cordata extract containing hyperoside and quercitrin protected human HaCaT keratinocytes from UVB-induced cell damage, apoptosis, oxidative stress, and inflammation by modulating MAPKs and Akt signaling pathways.
Antioxidants, 2022Fermented Houttuynia cordata extracts reduced oxidative stress, inflammation factors, and inflammatory gene expression while increasing keratin-1 gene expression in H2O2 and UVA-treated human skin keratinocytes more effectively than unfermented extracts.
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2023Quercetin phospholipids 1% cream significantly reduced UV-, histamine-, and chemical-induced skin erythema (-10.05%) and mean wheal diameter in 30 healthy human volunteers, showing comparable efficacy to 1% dexchlorpheniramine cream.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2016Quercetin-loaded niosomes formulated with Span60-RH40 at a 9:11 mass ratio improved quercetin solubility, photostability, sustained release, and transdermal penetration, yielding a skin retention 2.95 times higher than quercetin solution.
Molecules, 2019Optimized rutin-loaded glycerosomes formulated into a nanosunscreen gel demonstrated sustained drug release, greater skin permeation, good antioxidant activity, and better epidermal retention compared to the dermis, indicating high safety, stability, and sun protection factor values for topical administration.
Gels, 2023Topical application of curcumin or turmeric treats various skin conditions by leveraging antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2023Topical formulations of curcumin target oxidative damage and inflammation to improve wound healing in animal models.
Drug Discovery Today, 2017A curcumin-loaded spanlastic anti-aging gel utilizing formula F5 incorporated into 2% HPMC E50 demonstrated sustained release action, compatibility, and the ability to penetrate skin layers to a depth of about 112.5 um without signs of irritation.
Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2024Clay jojoba oil facial masks reduced total skin lesions by a mean of 54% after 6 weeks in 133 participants with acne-prone, lesioned skin and mild acne compared to baseline.
Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012Topical application of jojoba wax reduced LPS-induced secretion of IL-6, IL-8, and TNFα by approximately 30% and increased the synthesis of pro-collagen III and hyaluronic acid compared to untreated skin in an ex-vivo human skin organ culture model.
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024Topical jojoba oil application in male mice decreased exercise-induced pro-inflammatory gene expression (Il-1b and Il-6 in soleus, Il-1b in gastrocnemius) compared to untreated exercised mice.
Biomolecules, 2025Grapeseed oil-loaded dermocosmetic nanoemulgel applied on the cheeks of healthy volunteers significantly reduced skin melanin, erythema, sebum production, and pores while increasing moisture and elasticity compared to a placebo.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical treatment with cranberry oil and grape oil improved wound healing in rats, with cranberry oil showing an 88.1% wound area reduction and grape oil showing 84.6% compared to 74.1% in controls and 78.4% in the mupirocin standard group on day 13.
Phytotherapy Research, 2011An ionic liquid-based grapeseed oil emulsion increased transdermal penetration by 4.63-fold and improved skin hydration, firmness, elasticity, and facial wrinkles after 28 days of continuous use compared to ordinary emulsion.
Pharmaceuticals, 2024
Ingredients
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Butyl Avocadate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit, Jojoba Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Grape Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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