Is Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Foam worth it?

Mostly yes. 6 of the 7 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81%.

What is Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Foam's Guru Score?

Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Foam holds a Guru Score of 81%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 7 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

Who is Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Foam best for?

Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Foam is generally suited to oily skin.

What is Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Foam good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Foam is good for irritated or reactive skin (1 expert).

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About this product

A gel-to-foam facial cleanser with heartleaf extract, designed to lather into a dense foam that cleans the skin and helps control oil and clogged pores.

Guru Score

81%

Yay

7 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

That dense, pillowy foam is the draw, but whether it leaves your face clean or tight comes down to your skin type. Oily and sensitive skin gets the praise for feeling clean and calm, and a tiny amount goes a long way, so one tube lasts months. Dry skin finds it stripping, especially as a second cleanse after an oil, so those gurus suggest keeping it to about once a week.

Synthesized from 7 expert reviews · most recent take October 2026

What they liked

Dense bubbles reach deep into pores
Does not leave skin feeling tight

What they flagged

Can over-dry if layered with other cleansers
Formulated for oily and combo skin only

Best for

Oily skin

Type

CleansersFoam & mousse

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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CYoung

96k subs

✓Yay

"Anyone with red, reactive, very sensitive skin looking for a cleansing foam, this is great. It's so soft once you whip up the bubbles and put it on your skin. It's a bit thick, so you have to squish it to get it going, but once you make the bubbles it's so soft. The Olive Young reviews show it's the most reviewed, so I'd say it's Korea's number one or favorite."

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All 9 takes from CYoung

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"I tried this on my skin and [...] I'm not going to use it on my face forever because it was too dry while making the bubbles. [...] The bubbles were dense and felt pretty good while cleansing, but after my skin dried it felt too tight. I tested it on my hands too and got similar stripping, similar drying. [...] I never recommend this for double cleansing because it's going to be too much, even for oily or super oily skin. I'd only recommend it for easily removing sunscreen or a one time cleanse."

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"I'm a dry skin girl, so this cleansing foam feels too tight on my skin. If you're double cleansing, meaning you'd be using this every single day, I don't think so, that's going to be too much. There are milder Korean cleansing foam alternatives out there that are great too."

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"This cleansing foam is only meant for oily combo skin according to its own instructions. If you have oily combo skin and want something that erases makeup really [...] well, go with this. But if your skin type is like mine and you use it as the second cleanser in a double cleanse in winter, it strips way too much of your oil. If [...] your face feels tight after washing with it, you have to change something else, so for me personally I don't think so."

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"The Anua whipped cleanser and foam cleanser are basically the same, a two in one wash off mask and cleanser that claims to be sensitive skin friendly, but I wouldn't even put it on my face, I'd use it on my body instead, don't gamble with your skin. [...] If you use it as a mask you actually need way too much product, which is bad for the environment, and after five minutes I don't see any difference."

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"I don't really feel much itching from it and it doesn't really feel like that deep of a cleanse, but at the same time it actually dried me out too much. A lot of people on TikTok use this after the Anua cleansing oil, using both the oil and the foam together, but that's going to make your skin so dry, don't do that, this isn't meant to be a second cleanser, it's too extreme, it's a low alkaline formula."

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"Anua's cleansing foam has a few different lines, the popular version is really for oily or combo [...] skin. I don't recommend it as a second cleanser if you have mature, dry skin, it strips away too much oil from your face. I only recommend it for oily skin, and not even for everyday use. That said it does clean pretty well, it's the number one here in Korea."

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"If you have dry skin and you do a double cleanse with this it's going to dry you out, you're destroying your skin. If you have sensitive skin it's too much, you'll become so red. It bubbles well and cleanses well, however I don't agree with the product being named deep cleansing, I don't think heartleaf powder cleanses your pores, you need an oil to do that, it's not possible with a foam. I'd only recommend it for oily skin, if you have dry or combination skin only use it once a week."

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"This cleansing foam is actually for oily skin, they have a different product for normal to dry skin. If you double cleanse with this, even the oils your skin needs will dry up and your skin barrier will be ruined, so don't use this as a secondary cleanser, at least not every day. Double cleansing isn't a must for everyone, you can finish cleansing at the oil step if you still feel residue, then use this foam, but I'd only recommend doing that maybe every two or three days."

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Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.23M subs

✓Yay

"This is the best one for pores, pour deep cleanser. I love this, gets into all it helps to remove any extra grime and dirt on the skin. Heartleaf powder creates really dense, dense bubbles like the ones you see on my face right now. Dense bubbles are able to foam into your pores. [...] It makes my skin feel really clean. The main ingredient is heartleaf. It's perfect for those with sensitive skin."

All 2 takes from Dr. Vanita Rattan

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Jamie Genevieve

974k subs

✓Yay

"I absolutely love it. If you are looking for a foaming cleanser, you can see the texture. It's like super thick. You only need a little amount. Look so foamy. Hyaluronic acid and [panthenol], which are just two nice like hydrating, calm ingredients. And I just take my time and go right around and really massage that in. Make sure I get my hairline. But it's like a really rich foam, which is so good. Really gentle, right? And then I get water and then really foam that up."

Nipun Kapur

413k subs

✓Yay

"It's a unique foaming cleanser that does not dry your skin out. One little warning: use an appropriate amount. The first time I took out a generous coin-sized amount, [...] oh my God, [...] I was in a foam factory. One tube is going to last at least six to eight months. It is absolutely fabulous. Unlike regular salicylic acid cleansers, [...] this cleanser does not dry you out. It is ideal. This is an amazing cleanser and I feel this is truly underrated. This is absolutely fabulous."

AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

✓Yay

"This is my personal favorite cleansing foam that I've ever tried, at least from K Beauty brands. There is something about this that makes it feel less harsh, less stripping. It [...] is fragrance free but it has a strange smell to it that I don't know how to describe. As somebody with a dry skin type I can only use this kind of product a handful of times a week, but using a tiny amount of it foamed off my hands makes it easier for me."

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Hyram

4.33M subs

✓Mixed

"I really don't like how for most of Anua's products they use a lot of fragrance, and it's kind of deterred me from either using or recommending them on my channel. But I have used that cleanser before, and I honestly can't remember if I liked it or not. Looking at the ingredient list, it's definitely great. Heartleaf is great for soothing skin redness, and it has quercetin, a really good antioxidant that helps protect against free radical damage and reduces sensitivity."