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Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner

The toner that made soothing a search term again.

By the AnikaGlow desk, DubaiReviewed 2 September 2026

$214.522,100 customer reviews on Amazon

Viral score 85 — a weather report, not a halo.

Seventy-seven percent houttuynia cordata in a watery toner that calms redness without the sticky film most cica products leave behind.

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Why it is on the desk: It went viral for a reason that survived the trend: it is actually gentle. For a compromised barrier or post-treatment skin, this is the bottle we hand people first.
How we use it: Pat on after cleansing, morning and night. Can be soaked into a cotton pad for a five-minute compress on angry skin.
Notable ingredients: Houttuynia cordata 77%PanthenolHyaluronic acid

Desk review · Updated September 2026

The short version

Verdict

The bottle we hand to anyone whose 'glow' routine has become a redness routine. 77% heartleaf, no perfume lecture, cheap enough to use like water.

Best for

Sensitive, reactive, or over-exfoliated skin that needs a pause, not another acid.

Skip if

You want a toner that exfoliates. This one soothes. Pick The Ordinary glycolic for the other job, twice a week.

Texture: Watery, almost a mist in the palm
Size: 250 ml / 500 ml
Skin: Most skin types
Brief: barrier, acne, hydration

Instead? Centella is the next layer if heartleaf is not enough calm. Do not buy both on day one.

Before you buy

Is Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner worth it?+

The bottle we hand to anyone whose 'glow' routine has become a redness routine. 77% heartleaf, no perfume lecture, cheap enough to use like water.

Who is Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner for?+

Sensitive, reactive, or over-exfoliated skin that needs a pause, not another acid.

Who should skip Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner?+

You want a toner that exfoliates. This one soothes. Pick The Ordinary glycolic for the other job, twice a week.

How do you use Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner?+

Pat on after cleansing, morning and night. Can be soaked into a cotton pad for a five-minute compress on angry skin. Texture: Watery, almost a mist in the palm. Size: 250 ml / 500 ml.

Where should I buy Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner?+

Shop links on this page go to a specific Amazon product page. UAE shoppers get Amazon.ae when we have a verified listing; everyone else gets Amazon.com. Those links are editorial as of 23 September 2026. We never use generic search links.

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