Anua vs Torriden — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad
8.8/10 · Anua
| Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad | Balanceful Cica Toner Pad | |
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| Brand | Anua | Torriden |
| Category | exfoliant | exfoliant |
| Editor Rating | 8.8/10 ★ | 8.5/10 |
| Category | exfoliant | exfoliant |
| Texture | Dual-sided embossed + smooth cotton pads (70 pads) | Saturated dual-textured pad (embossed + smooth) |
| Finish | Pore-refined, calmed | Soothed, refined, prepped |
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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. | Torriden's Balanceful Cica Toner Pad — 60 dual-textured pads (embossed side for gentle physical exfoliation, smooth side for hydration wipe-down) saturated in the same 5D Cica Complex as the rest of the line. Vegan-certified, fragrance-free, and genuinely useful as either a daily toning step or a quick mini-mask on the cheeks when redness flares. K-beauty toner pads have been the format Western brands keep failing to replicate — Torriden's are particularly well-engineered, with the saturation level and pad texture both dialed in precisely. |
