Heartleaf 77% Clear Cleansing Oil — Reddit Reviews
by Anua
Updated November 10, 2026
Ethylhexyl palmitate cleansing oil removes makeup and sunscreen; congestion-prone skin often rebels.
What the community says
A rinse-off cleansing oil built around ethylhexyl palmitate and plant oils, mainly for removing makeup and sunscreen before a second cleanse. It can feel comfortable on dry or rosacea-prone skin, but fragrance and congestion complaints make acne-prone skin a gamble.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Frequent cystic-acne and closed-comedone complaints
- Fragrance has stung eyes and irritated mouth-area skin
Product details
Use caution
Skin Type
Product Traits
What TikTok says
From 6 TikTok videos1 sponsored
Several creators say the oil removes makeup, sebum and nose filaments, and one says it replaces makeup wipes 123. Results are mixed: one creator saw no immediate pore difference 4, while another rated it 2 out of 10 for its fragrance 5. One reviewer who checked the ingredients said the top ones are not acids and that butyl avocadate may help control oil 1. Creators say it suits sensitive or acne-prone skin and daily use 2, though one warns it is risky for acne-prone skin 5.
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Full ingredient list · 22
Anua Heartleaf 77% Clear Cleansing Oil ingredients
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyl Avocadate, Fragrance, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) 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
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 211 mentions across 29 threads
Anua Heartleaf 77% Clear Cleansing Oil on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/AsianBeauty and 4 more, summarized.
“PM cleanse: Double cleanse with Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil and Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing foam”
Positive
“the most important products are the double cleanse (the anua duo is a good price”
Positive
“you can just wash your face in the morning with water, or just a bit of the foaming cleanser)”
Positive
“Double cleanse with Anua oil + soapy cleanser”
Positive
“Starting about 3 hours before going to bed -”
Positive
“Wake up next morning looking like I've gotten a $300+ facial.”
Positive
“For me, I'd say it's ez to remove w the Anua cleansing oil”
Positive
“Anua cleansing oil is nice.”
Positive
“I have two cleansing oils - Anua and Loccitane.”
Positive
“Anua Oil Cleanser”
Positive
“Yes absolutely i just do oil cleanser prior to an actual cleanser as i use a lot of Sunscreen and they do not get away with normal cleanser.”
Positive
“+ basics which i didn't mentioned earlier”
Positive
“I have used the ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil”
Mentioned
“but I'm not so sure how effective it is at ‘pore control’.”
Mentioned
“I own too many oils that I'm begrudgingly trying to empty.”
Mentioned
“in pm I double cleanse, I use the Skin1004 Centella oil or the Anua Heartleaf oil followed by a water based cleanser.”
Positive
“I use the Skin1004 Centella oil or the Anua Heartleaf oil followed by a water based cleanser.”
Positive
“My top 3 favorite would probable be Aveeno Calm and Restore nourishing oat gel cleanser, EltaMD Skin Recovery Amino Acid Foaming Facial Cleanser and Abib Heartleaf acne foam cleanser.”
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