Anua vs Hanyul — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner
9/10 · Anua
| Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner | Pure Artemisia Watery Calming Toner | |
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| Brand | Anua | Hanyul |
| Category | toner | toner |
| Editor Rating | 9/10 ★ | 8.4/10 |
| Category | toner | toner |
| Texture | Watery, lightweight, almost like water | Watery calming toner |
| Finish | hydrated, calm | Fresh |
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| Verdict | The toner that turned Anua into a K-beauty sensation, and it deserves the attention. At 77% heartleaf extract, this is essentially a soothing treatment disguised as a toner. It calms redness and irritation noticeably, layers beautifully under actives, and does it all at a price that makes repeat purchasing painless. Not a hydration powerhouse — think calming first, moisturizing second. For reactive, acne-prone skin, this is one of the best toners available at any price. | Hanyul's hero Pure Artemisia line in toner form — Artemisia princeps (Korean mugwort) leaf extract leading the INCI, layered with niacinamide, panthenol, and allantoin for a multi-pathway calming effect. The watery texture absorbs fast with a cooling finish that's genuinely soothing on reactive skin. Korean dermatologists prescribe this for sensitive-skin clients who need a daily-use calming toner without the active load of the cica/centella-based alternatives. |
