Brand Comparison

Anua vs Mediheal

A head-to-head comparison of two popular K-beauty brands. Which one is right for your skin?

Our Pick

Mediheal

Higher editor rating (9 vs 8.5)

Anua Mediheal

Rating8.5/109/10

Price RangeBudget ($)Budget ($)

Founded20202009

OriginSeoul, South KoreaSeoul, South Korea

Products1910

Best ForSensitive, Combo, Oily, Acne-Proneall skin types, Acne-Prone, Sensitive, dehydrated

PhilosophyClean, minimal formulations built around heartleaf (Houttuynia cordata) as a core soothing and anti-inflammatory ingredient.Clinical-grade sheet masks and targeted treatment pads, bringing dermatology-backed ingredients to daily skincare at mass-market prices.

Anua

Anua exploded onto the K-beauty scene with the Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner, and the hype is largely warranted. The brand does one thing exceptionally well: gentle, soothing products for reactive skin at budget prices. The heartleaf focus gives the range a clear identity, and the formulations are genuinely clean without the usual 'clean beauty' price markup. Still a young brand, so the range is narrow, but what exists is strong.

Pros

✓ Heartleaf 77% Toner is a best-in-class soothing toner
✓ Genuinely affordable for the quality
✓ Clean, minimal ingredient lists

Cons

✗ Very young brand with a limited track record
✗ Heavily reliant on one hero ingredient
✗ Availability outside Korea can be inconsistent

Mediheal

Mediheal is the top-selling skincare brand at Olive Young for two years running — beating more than 3,000 brands. Their sheet masks created the modern sheet mask category, and their Madecassoside Blemish Pad saw 820% year-over-year growth. If you only add one new sheet mask brand to your routine, make it this one.

Pros