Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam — Reddit Reviews
by Anua
Updated November 10, 2026
Rinse-off salicylates target blackheads and clogged pores; daily use can strip skin.
What the community says
A foaming cleanser built around Houttuynia Cordata water and rinse-off salicylates for oily pores and blackhead-prone skin. It can work nicely as an occasional second cleanse, but daily use leaves dry or reactive faces tight, irritated, and sometimes broken out.
What this means for you
What people love
- BHA cleanser that reduced blackheads
- Leaves skin soft and glowy
- Can flatten random breakouts by the next day
Watch out for
- Very drying with daily use
- Triggered deep pimples and lingering pigmentation for some users
- Can burn or disrupt the barrier after consecutive use
Product details
Use caution
Concerns
Product Traits
What TikTok says
From 9 TikTok videos2 sponsored, marked with outlined numbers
Creators are split on this cleanser: one unsponsored reviewer rates it 8/10 for its BHA on acne and clogged pores 1, while another advises against it for barrier care 2. Sponsored creators call it non-stripping and say it helps texture and pores, though one notes that a little goes a long way for sensitive skin 34. Several creators say it suits acne-prone or oily skin, and a pharmacist's tier list rates it C, placing it behind gentler options for dry skin 567.
Sponsored means the creator disclosed a brand partnership or the video ran as a paid ad.
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Full ingredient list · 40
Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam ingredients
Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Aqua (Water), Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine Salicylate, Potassium Benzoate, Houttuynia Cordata Powder, Polyquaternium-67, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Disodium EDTA, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Quercetin
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 105 mentions across 28 threads
Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam on Reddit, in one place — 28 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/tretinoin and 5 more, summarized.
“PM cleanse: Double cleanse with Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil and Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing foam”
Positive
“The products that have made the most noticeable difference to me are the Anua cleansing foam”
Positive
“the anua duo is a good price”
Positive
“the anua quercetinol cleanser has stopped my breakouts”
Positive
“and made sure my skin was clean without feeling too dry,,,”
Positive
“all this alongside my differin routine of course!”
Positive
“By the way, I have the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam, which I don't like because it makes my skin very dry.”
Cautionary
“I don't like because it makes my skin very dry.”
Cautionary
“By the way, I have the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam”
Cautionary
“I cannot recommend the Anua heartleaf+bha cleanser more. Typical acne cleansers felt so drying but the Anua cleanser has done WONDERS for me.”
Positive
“My skin and pores feel so clean afterwards without being dried out.”
Positive
“Glad that Anua cleanser worked for you. It makes my skin SO DRY 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭”
Positive
“i started using Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam; it has BHA.”
Positive
“I'm also using Adapelene and Azalaic Acid; my skin type is acne-prone and combination”
Positive
“i used to have blackheads like these until i started using Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam”
Positive
“Heartleaf anua quercentinol pore deep cleansing foam!!”
Positive
“It made my skin very soft and glowy.”
Positive
“The only issue with this is that I see my blackheads accelerate with continued use.”
Positive
