Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil

The product that turned Anua from a small Korean label into an export brand. It is a first-step cleansing oil built around 어성초 (eoseongcho), the heartleaf extract the brand uses across its range, in a light ester base rather than a heavy mineral or plant oil. It goes on thin, dissolves sunscreen and long-wear base makeup quickly, and emulsifies into a milky wash instead of leaving a slick. The pore-control framing is marketing; the cleansing performance is the real reason it sold.

What it is built around

Who it suits

Oily and combination skin that wants makeup and SPF off without a greasy after-feel. It suits congestion-prone skin better than most balms because the texture is light and rinses fully rather than sitting in the folds around the nose. Very dry skin may find it leaves nothing behind and prefer a richer balm. Check the current ingredient list for fragrance before buying if you react easily.

How to use it

First step of an evening 이중 세안 (ijung sean) double cleanse. Two or three pumps onto dry hands and a dry face, massage for around a minute so it can break down sunscreen and makeup, then add a splash of water and keep working until it turns milky. Rinse lukewarm and follow with a water-based cleanser. PM only.

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✍️ Written & reviewed by the KoreaPlus Editorial team — dermatologist-informed, cosmetic-science researched & source-cited. Last reviewed: 2026-08-23.

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