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Anua Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad Versus Skinfood Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad

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Toner
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on March 27, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe toners. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 

Sodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.

Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.

When to use

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64% use in pm
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Reviews

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Anua Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad 22 ingredients

3.9 /5
from 48 ratings
Works Well (25) Hydrating (14) Light (13)
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princessmelody2010

1 year ago
Review

If you have Acne struggles, this product is for you.. this product is too perfect! Works well with my combo skin!

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
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anniec

1 year ago
Review

I've heard nothing but good things so I'm very confused about my reaction. It broke me out so bad (especially my chin) and it wasn't just an allergic reaction or over-exfoliation, I got big juicy pimples everywhere and I have no idea why.

#broke me out

Skinfood Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad 24 ingredients

3.6 /5
from 11 ratings
Hydrating (5) No Scent (3) Expensive (3)
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ChantelleAng

1 year ago
Review

love to use this as a face mask, soothes my skin and hydrates will purchase again

#expensive
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
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tri 🦭

3 months ago
Review

was influenced by han so hee to try this & i think it was q disappointing for me 😓 does its basic job of hydrating, but did not help reduce my inflammation as it claims it would. left my skin feeling rather sticky as well, which was something i didn’t like especially if i were putting on makeup after.

didn’t cause any breakouts, but not an amazing product either. huge plus points for being Show more

#no scent