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Anua Heartleaf LHA Moisture Peeling Gel
Anua

Heartleaf LHA Moisture Peeling Gel

Exfoliant · 120 mL

62%$14.26$37.64

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Key ingredients

HeartleafBHAAllantoin

Found in the full ingredient list below. Check how it layers with your routine

Made for

Sensitive
Full ingredients (23)
  1. Water
  2. Dipropylene Glycol
  3. Cellulose
  4. 1,2-Hexanediol
  5. Arginine
  6. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  7. Propanediol
  8. Allantoin
  9. Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract
  10. Dextrin
  11. Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
  12. Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract
  13. Disodium EDTA
  14. Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract
  15. Glycerin
  16. Houttuynia cordata Extract
  17. Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract
  18. Bioflavonoids
  19. Sodium Hyaluronate
  20. Caprylyl Glycol
  21. Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
  22. Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract
  23. Ethylhexylglycerin

Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.

Product details

A tube of Heartleaf LHA Moisture Peeling Gel standing on a cream table against a pale sage wall, between a sprig of heartleaf and a dollop of pale green gel

Gentle peeling

A moisturising peeling gel that lifts dead skin and excess sebum with LHA and cellulose, then calms with heartleaf.

Anua’s rinse-off peeling gel works in three steps: LHA softens dead skin cells, natural cellulose gently picks them up, and heartleaf soothes as you go. A BioDtox blend of aloe, broccoli and bioflavonoids helps clear what sits inside pores, while the soft, hydrating gel leaves skin smooth instead of stripped.

Triple peeling: LHA, cellulose and heartleaf
3-step
Triple peeling: LHA, cellulose and heartleaf
Massage time before rinsing
< 1 min
Massage time before rinsing
Once for sensitive skin, up to twice for oily
1–2× a week
Once for sensitive skin, up to twice for oily
A glossy swirl of translucent pale green gel beside two heart-shaped heartleaf leaves

What’s inside

The ingredients doing the work

  • LHA

    A lipo hydroxy acid that gently softens dead skin cells and removes excess sebum around pores, with less irritation, so it suits sensitive skin.

    No. 21 of 23 on the list

  • Cellulose

    Natural cellulose picks up large and small dead skin cells as you massage, for a gentle, physical peel.

    No. 3 of 23 on the list

  • Heartleaf

    Anua’s signature plant calms and comforts skin while it exfoliates.

    No. 16 of 23 on the list

  • BioDtox

    Aloe, broccoli and bioflavonoids that help remove dead skin inside pores for a smoother surface.

    No. 17, 18, 22 of 23 on the list

  • Hyaluronic acid + allantoin

    Hydrate and help protect the moisture barrier, for a soft, non-stripping finish.

    No. 8, 19 of 23 on the list

Supporting botanicals

  • Safflower
  • Gardenia
  • Cocoa
A tube of Heartleaf LHA Moisture Peeling Gel beside a coin-sized dollop of pale green gel and a heartleaf leaf

How to use

After cleansing, once or twice a week

  1. 1

    Cleanse

    Wash your face first. Use on damp skin if it is sensitive, or on a dry face for normal skin.

  2. 2

    Dispense

    Squeeze out a coin-sized amount of gel.

  3. 3

    Massage

    Gently massage over the face for less than a minute.

  4. 4

    Rinse

    Rinse off thoroughly with lukewarm water.

A glossy ribbon of translucent pale green gel beside a single heartleaf leaf

A soft, bright complexion

A gentle weekly peel that clears dead skin and excess sebum without leaving skin tight or irritated.

Good to know

  • Contains LHA (capryloyl salicylic acid), a salicylic acid derivative. Use sunscreen during the day.
  • Use once a week on sensitive skin and up to twice a week on oily or combination skin, per Anua.
  • Old and new packaging are sent at random.
  • 120 mL.
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