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Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream

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Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream — Reddit Reviews

by Anua

82nextscore5 verdicts

Updated November 10, 2026

Heartleaf SPF 50+ blends without white cast; dewy, tacky finish divides users.

What the community says

An SPF 50+ chemical sunscreen with 30% Houttuynia Cordata Extract, niacinamide, glycerin, and panthenol, built as a moisturizing morning step. Combination and darker skin users get easy blending, yet tackiness, shine, and occasional eye sensitivity can derail daily wear.

From Reddit

Backed by 7 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 1 more.

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What people love

  • Blends perfectly on darker skin; no white cast
  • Moisturizing enough to replace morning moisturizer
  • HG-level favorite in Korean skincare threads

Watch out for

  • Thicker lotion texture stays tacky
  • Very shiny, dewy finish
  • Slight eye sensitivity and an off-putting smell for some

Product details

Based on limited Reddit discussion so far

Full ingredient list · 40

Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream ingredients

Water, Houttuynia Cordata Extract (30%), Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Caprylyl Methicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polysilicone-15, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Methylpropanediol, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Adenosine, Polyether-1, Biosaccharide Gum-1

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Real Reddit threads — 9 mentions across 7 threads

Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream on Reddit, in one place — 7 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 1 more, summarized.

“Anuaheartleaf - thicker lotion-like texture, moisturizing, slightly dewy finish, very slight eye sensitivity for me, felt tacky for a long time 7/10”

Positive

“I have a question, do you like the smell of the anua one? I bought it recently but couldn’t get over the smell for an daily use”

Positive

“You should look up to dr.althea green tea”

Positive

“Top 3 are Haruharu Airyfit (already mentioned), Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture”

Positive

“I have combo skin”

Positive

“Asian sunscreens”

Positive

“switching to either the Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream or the Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen”

Mentioned

“ngl neither will fix it, theyre both kinda dewy so youd just trade one greasy finish for another”

Mentioned

“I live in a tropical place and have been trying sunscreens.”

Positive

“I'm partial to Torriden Dive-In Watery Fit Sun Serum and Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream.”

Positive

“Need a good tried and tested out sunscreen that is light weight and watery”

Positive

“Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream (SPF 50+)”

Positive

“anua heartleaf is the safest bet for combo/oily imo, it sinks in matte-ish and doesn't pill”

Positive

“Given that my forehead gets slightly oily throughout the day, which of these three would you recommend to avoid feeling heavy or overly shiny?”

Positive

“Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Suncream - HG easily”

Positive

“I have to say, I’m a fan of the Korean products and feel they are working well, especially the Heartleaf Suncream.”

Positive

“I’m fairly dark skinned and it blends in perfectly no cast. For my skin type, I can use it as my moisturizer in the morning the texture is great & no greasiness.”

Positive

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