Anua - Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam [150ml]

Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam is a weakly acidic daily face wash built on heartleaf and quercetinol, aimed at oily and congestion-prone skin. It is the second half of a double cleanse — the water-based step that follows a cleansing oil.

Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam at a glance

Why "weakly acidic" is the most useful thing on the label

Healthy skin sits at a mildly acidic pH, somewhere around 5. That acidity is not incidental — it supports the enzymes that maintain the barrier and discourages the bacteria associated with breakouts.

Traditional soap-based foaming cleansers are strongly alkaline. They clean effectively, but they push skin pH up, and the skin then has to spend hours climbing back down. That squeaky-clean tightness people take as proof a cleanser is working is in fact the sensation of a disrupted barrier.

A weakly acidic cleanser avoids that. It is a less dramatic experience — and for skin that is oily and irritated, which describes a great many people, it is the more sensible choice. Oiliness is frequently made worse, not better, by stripping cleansers.

What quercetinol contributes

Quercetin-type compounds are plant flavonoids with antioxidant properties, and they occur naturally in heartleaf. Here they function as a supporting antioxidant alongside the main heartleaf extract.

Keep this in proportion. Any antioxidant in a rinse-off cleanser has less than a minute of contact time before it goes down the drain. Quercetinol is a genuine ingredient and a reasonable inclusion, but it is not doing the work that an antioxidant serum would. Buy this for the cleansing action and the pH; treat the botanicals as a bonus.

How to use it

1. Use it as the second step, after a cleansing oil such as the Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil, if you have worn sunscreen or makeup.
2. Wet your face, then lather a small amount in your hands first. Applying it unlathered wastes product and cleans less evenly.
3. Massage for around thirty seconds, concentrating on the oilier areas.
4. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Hot water is a reliable way to leave skin tight regardless of how good the cleanser is.
5. Move straight on to toner while the skin is still damp.

Frequency: twice daily suits most oily skin. If your skin is dry or the weather has turned, use it in the evening and rinse with water alone in the morning.

If your skin feels tight afterwards

That is a signal, not a badge. Either you are using too much, rinsing with water that is too hot, or this cleanser is more than your skin needs. The Succinic Moisture Cleansing Foam is the gentler option in the same range.

On "deep cleansing" and pores

A cleanser removes what is on the surface and at the mouth of the pore. It does not reach inside and empty it, and nothing applied for thirty seconds and rinsed off can. What it genuinely does is prevent the daily accumulation that turns into blackheads — real, worthwhile, and less dramatic than the name suggests.

Which Anua cleanser fits your skin?

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Frequently asked questions

What does "weakly acidic" mean and why does it matter?

It means the cleanser's pH is close to skin's own mildly acidic level, rather than alkaline like traditional soap. That leaves the barrier less disrupted after washing, which particularly helps skin that is both oily and easily irritated.

Do I need a cleansing oil before this?

If you have worn sunscreen or makeup, yes. Water-based cleansers do not properly remove oil-soluble sunscreen filters. In the morning, when there is nothing to remove, this on its own is enough.

Can I use it twice a day?

Most oily skin can. If your skin feels tight afterwards, drop to evenings only and rinse with water in the morning.

Will it clear blackheads?

It helps prevent the daily buildup that becomes blackheads, but it will not clear existing ones on its own. Pair it with a leave-on exfoliant such as the BHA 2% Toner for that.

What is quercetinol?

A quercetin-type plant flavonoid with antioxidant properties, occurring naturally in heartleaf. In a rinse-off cleanser its contact time is under a minute, so treat it as a supporting ingredient rather than the reason to buy.

Is it suitable for dry or sensitive skin?

It is aimed at oily and combination skin. Dry or sensitive skin will generally be happier with the Succinic Moisture Cleansing Foam, which shares the heartleaf base but cleanses more gently.

Can I use it with retinol or exfoliating acids?

Yes. It is a rinse-off cleanser and does not conflict with leave-on actives. If your skin is already busy with actives, watch for tightness and switch to the gentler foam if you notice it.

How long does a 150ml tube last?

Roughly two to three months at twice daily, assuming a small amount lathered properly rather than a large squeeze applied straight to the face.

Buying Anua in Kuwait

EmartGCC supplies 100% original Anua with delivery across Kuwait, usually next day, cash on delivery available and a 14-day return window on unopened items. Keep the tube closed and out of direct sunlight.