Comparison

Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad vs Kale-lalu-yAHA Exfoliating Treatment

Name: Kale-lalu-yAHA Exfoliating Treatment
Brand: Krave Beauty
Price: 24 USD

Anua vs Krave Beauty — side by side, no bias.

Anua

Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad

8.8/10exfoliant

Krave Beauty

Kale-lalu-yAHA Exfoliating Treatment

8.4/10exfoliant

Our pick

Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad

8.8/10 · Anua

	Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad	Kale-lalu-yAHA Exfoliating Treatment
Brand	Anua	Krave Beauty
Category	exfoliant	exfoliant
Editor Rating	8.8/10 ★	8.4/10
Category	exfoliant	exfoliant
Texture	Dual-sided embossed + smooth cotton pads (70 pads)	Watery exfoliating treatment
Finish	Pore-refined, calmed	Smooth, bright, refined
Skin Types	Oily Combination Acne-Prone Sensitive	Combination Oily
Targets	Pores Acne Redness Oiliness	Dullness Hyperpigmentation Pores
Pros	+dual-sided design (embossed for exfoliation, smooth for calming) is genuinely clever +77% heartleaf + gentle PHA is strong pore-and-redness stack +70 pads per tub — excellent value +Olive Young consistent bestseller with serious social proof	+5.25% glycolic — the sweet spot between gentle and effective +leafy-green extracts add antioxidant protection during exfoliation +centella + panthenol prevent irritation during exfoliation +vegan, cruelty-free, fragrance-free
Cons	−cotton pad waste (rinse-and-reuse is possible but gross for some) −slightly more expensive per-ml than the Anua 77 Toner liquid −heartleaf scent is distinctive and herbal −pad format removes some of the control over application area	−AHAs cause photosensitivity — daily SPF is non-negotiable −may be too strong for very sensitive skin — patch test first −the 'kale' branding is gimmicky for what's a glycolic acid product −needs to be built up gradually — don't jump to nightly use
Verdict	Anua's cult-status toner pad in its most functional format: 70 dual-sided cotton pads pre-soaked in a 77% heartleaf + PHA + madecassoside + niacinamide formula. The embossed side physically exfoliates and unclogs pores; the smooth side calms and hydrates. The single most efficient way to add exfoliation and calming to a routine in one swipe. Olive Young consistent bestseller.	5.25% glycolic acid in a leafy-green-extract base — the AHA exfoliant for people who've outgrown The Ordinary Glycolic 7% but aren't ready for prescription tretinoin. The dose is high enough to deliver visible smoothing and brightening over a few weeks, but the centella-and-panthenol cushion prevents the irritation that often accompanies higher-strength AHAs. Use 2-3 times per week initially, build to nightly. Stack with sunscreen the next morning, no exceptions. Krave Beauty's whole 'less is more' philosophy genuinely shows here: this could have been overformulated to look impressive, but it's just a clean glycolic that works.

Ingredient Breakdown

Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad

Kale-lalu-yAHA Exfoliating Treatment

Brand

Anua

Krave Beauty

Category

exfoliant

Texture

Dual-sided embossed + smooth cotton pads (70 pads)

Watery exfoliating treatment

Finish

Pore-refined, calmed

Smooth, bright, refined

Skin Types

Oily Combination Acne-Prone Sensitive

Combination Oily

Targets

Pores Acne Redness Oiliness

Dullness Hyperpigmentation Pores

Pros

+dual-sided design (embossed for exfoliation, smooth for calming) is genuinely clever
+77% heartleaf + gentle PHA is strong pore-and-redness stack
+70 pads per tub — excellent value
+Olive Young consistent bestseller with serious social proof

+5.25% glycolic — the sweet spot between gentle and effective
+leafy-green extracts add antioxidant protection during exfoliation
+centella + panthenol prevent irritation during exfoliation
+vegan, cruelty-free, fragrance-free

Cons

−cotton pad waste (rinse-and-reuse is possible but gross for some)
−slightly more expensive per-ml than the Anua 77 Toner liquid
−heartleaf scent is distinctive and herbal
−pad format removes some of the control over application area

−AHAs cause photosensitivity — daily SPF is non-negotiable
−may be too strong for very sensitive skin — patch test first
−the 'kale' branding is gimmicky for what's a glycolic acid product
−needs to be built up gradually — don't jump to nightly use

Verdict

Anua's cult-status toner pad in its most functional format: 70 dual-sided cotton pads pre-soaked in a 77% heartleaf + PHA + madecassoside + niacinamide formula. The embossed side physically exfoliates and unclogs pores; the smooth side calms and hydrates. The single most efficient way to add exfoliation and calming to a routine in one swipe. Olive Young consistent bestseller.

5.25% glycolic acid in a leafy-green-extract base — the AHA exfoliant for people who've outgrown The Ordinary Glycolic 7% but aren't ready for prescription tretinoin. The dose is high enough to deliver visible smoothing and brightening over a few weeks, but the centella-and-panthenol cushion prevents the irritation that often accompanies higher-strength AHAs. Use 2-3 times per week initially, build to nightly. Stack with sunscreen the next morning, no exceptions. Krave Beauty's whole 'less is more' philosophy genuinely shows here: this could have been overformulated to look impressive, but it's just a clean glycolic that works.

Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad vs Kale-lalu-yAHA Exfoliating Treatment

Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad

Kale-lalu-yAHA Exfoliating Treatment

Ingredient Breakdown

Shared Ingredients

Only in Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad

Only in Kale-lalu-yAHA Exfoliating Treatment

Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad vs Kale-lalu-yAHA Exfoliating Treatment

Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad

Kale-lalu-yAHA Exfoliating Treatment

Ingredient Breakdown

Shared Ingredients

Only in Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad

Only in Kale-lalu-yAHA Exfoliating Treatment