Anua vs Then I Met You — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad
8.8/10 · Anua
| Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad | Birch Milk Refining Toner | |
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| Brand | Anua | Then I Met You |
| Category | exfoliant | exfoliant |
| Editor Rating | 8.8/10 ★ | 8.3/10 |
| Category | exfoliant | exfoliant |
| Texture | Dual-sided embossed + smooth cotton pads (70 pads) | Daily milky AHA toner |
| Finish | Pore-refined, calmed | Fresh |
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| 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. | Then I Met You's daily AHA exfoliating toner — birch sap (Betula platyphylla) leading the INCI, with a layered glycolic + lactic + gluconolactone (PHA) acid stack that delivers genuine resurfacing without the irritation profile of single-acid alternatives. The milky texture and gentle acid blend make this one of the rare exfoliating toners that's safe for daily use without rinsing. |
