Heartleaf My Type Calming Cream — Reddit Reviews

Name: Heartleaf My Type Calming Cream
Brand: Axis-Y

by Axis-Y

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Updated October 16, 2026

Breakout-friendly gel moisturizer for oily skin; too light for dryness.

$14.40at Olive Young

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What the community says

Backed by 3 studies

A lightweight gel moisturizer with sodium hyaluronate, Centella asiatica, and heartleaf extract, built for oily or breakout-prone routines. Reddit tretinoin users slot it into their routines, but dry skin will likely find the hydration too thin.

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From Reddit

Backed by 3 threads from r/koreanskincare and r/tretinoin.

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What people love

Breakout-friendly gel texture
Fits tretinoin routines as a basic moisturizer

Watch out for

Too lightweight for dry skin
Can sting already-irritated skin

Product details

BrandAxis-Y

K-Beauty

Skin Type

Oily Skin

Product Traits

Fragrance-Free Niacinamide-Free Silicone-Free

Key Ingredients

Hyaluronic Acid Heartleaf Centella/Cica

Skin type data limited

Where to buy

What the science says

Dehydration
Some evidence
Hyaluronic Acid: 2 studies tested it on its own. See all 3 studies
What the studies found
- Both studies that tested it on its own found it helped dehydrated skin
- It improved how much water the skin held more than a placebo
- Some studies also found skin felt more elastic and looked smoother
- No side effects were reported in one study

Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.

Real Reddit threads — 7 mentions across 3 threads

Axis-Y Heartleaf My Type Calming Cream on Reddit, in one place — 3 threads from r/koreanskincare and r/tretinoin, summarized.

r/koreanskincareAll the products Ive tried in 2026 and what I thought of them (with a rating and whether i would repurchase )

Oily Skin Acne Gel Texture K-Beauty

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“Axis y heartleaf my type calming cream .60 ml”
Positive

“one of the few moisturisers that dont break me out .It is a gel consistency”
Positive

“Always repurchase.Reccomend for oily ppl but def not for dry skin”
Positive

r/tretinoinGirls please help with sunscreen

K-Beauty

“Axis-y heartleaf my type calming cream”
Positive

“Edit: 4 times a week with tretinoin ,The ordinary hyalronic acid (not on tret days), Kaine kombu hydrating daily cleanser, Axis-y heartleaf my type calming cream”
Positive