Comparison

Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch vs Tea Tree Trouble Pad

Name: Tea Tree Trouble Pad
Brand: Mediheal
Price: 20 USD

Abib vs Mediheal — side by side, no bias.

Abib

Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch

8.7/10exfoliant

Mediheal

Tea Tree Trouble Pad

8/10exfoliant

Our pick

Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch

8.7/10 · Abib

	Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch	Tea Tree Trouble Pad
Brand	Abib	Mediheal
Category	exfoliant	exfoliant
Editor Rating	8.7/10 ★	8/10
Category	exfoliant	exfoliant
Texture	Pre-soaked dual-sided toner pad	Textured pad saturated with a mildly tingling, tea-tree-forward essence
Finish	Calm, smooth, refreshed	clean, matte
Skin Types	Oily Acne-Prone Sensitive Combination	Acne-Prone Oily Combination
Targets	Acne Redness Pores Sensitivity	Acne Pores Oiliness
Pros	+40,000ppm heartleaf — clinically meaningful anti-inflammatory concentration +dual-sided pad: exfoliate on one side, soothe on the other +two-time Olive Young Awards winner +$0.25 per pad — absurd value for the quality	+Strong tea tree antibacterial action +Effective on oily and acne-prone skin +Complementary to the Madecassoside pad +Strong value for the jar size
Cons	−the exfoliating side is very gentle — won't replace a proper chemical exfoliant −jar packaging means the last pads can dry out if you're slow −heartleaf's anti-inflammatory effect is subtle, not dramatic −does one thing well — won't replace toner + serum for dehydrated skin	−Tea tree scent is polarizing −Can be drying if overused −Contains fragrance
Verdict	The OG calming toner pad — 40,000ppm heartleaf extract on a dual-textured pad (gauze side for gentle exfoliation, cotton side for soothing) that launched an entire product category. Two consecutive Olive Young Awards. Calms redness, refines texture, and preps skin for the rest of your routine in one swipe. The secret weapon for acne-prone skin that can't tolerate BHA: heartleaf's anti-inflammatory action tackles the inflammation without the purge. At $20 for 80 pads, the per-use cost is almost embarrassing.	A cleaner, sharper alternative to the Madecassoside Pad for people who want visible oil control alongside exfoliation. Tea tree plus salicylic acid handles the surface work, and propolis adds a subtle antibacterial edge. Best used in the evening, 2-3 times a week.

Ingredient Breakdown

Only in Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch

Heartleaf (Houttuynia Cordata)Hyaluronic Acid Allantoin Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

Only in Tea Tree Trouble Pad

Salicylic Acid Propolis Niacinamide

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Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch

Tea Tree Trouble Pad

Brand

Abib

Mediheal

Category

exfoliant

Texture

Pre-soaked dual-sided toner pad

Textured pad saturated with a mildly tingling, tea-tree-forward essence

Finish

Calm, smooth, refreshed

clean, matte

Skin Types

Oily Acne-Prone Sensitive Combination

Acne-Prone Oily Combination

Targets

Acne Redness Pores Sensitivity

Acne Pores Oiliness

Pros

+40,000ppm heartleaf — clinically meaningful anti-inflammatory concentration
+dual-sided pad: exfoliate on one side, soothe on the other
+two-time Olive Young Awards winner
+$0.25 per pad — absurd value for the quality

+Strong tea tree antibacterial action
+Effective on oily and acne-prone skin
+Complementary to the Madecassoside pad
+Strong value for the jar size

Cons

−the exfoliating side is very gentle — won't replace a proper chemical exfoliant
−jar packaging means the last pads can dry out if you're slow
−heartleaf's anti-inflammatory effect is subtle, not dramatic
−does one thing well — won't replace toner + serum for dehydrated skin

−Tea tree scent is polarizing
−Can be drying if overused
−Contains fragrance

Verdict

The OG calming toner pad — 40,000ppm heartleaf extract on a dual-textured pad (gauze side for gentle exfoliation, cotton side for soothing) that launched an entire product category. Two consecutive Olive Young Awards. Calms redness, refines texture, and preps skin for the rest of your routine in one swipe. The secret weapon for acne-prone skin that can't tolerate BHA: heartleaf's anti-inflammatory action tackles the inflammation without the purge. At $20 for 80 pads, the per-use cost is almost embarrassing.

A cleaner, sharper alternative to the Madecassoside Pad for people who want visible oil control alongside exfoliation. Tea tree plus salicylic acid handles the surface work, and propolis adds a subtle antibacterial edge. Best used in the evening, 2-3 times a week.