Anua vs VT Cosmetics — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Reedle Shot 100
9/10 · VT Cosmetics
| Heartleaf 80% Soothing Ampoule | Reedle Shot 100 | |
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| Brand | Anua | VT Cosmetics |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.6/10 | 9/10 ★ |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Watery ampoule | Thick, almost gritty serum with fine microneedle spicules you can feel on application |
| Finish | Calmed, hydrated | smooth, slightly tingling, refreshed |
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| Verdict | Anua's TikTok-viral hero — 80% Houttuynia cordata (heartleaf) extract in a 13-ingredient minimal deck with panthenol, sodium hyaluronate, and betaine. Sister product to the Heartleaf 77% Toner and 77% Clear Pad (already in catalog). The 80% concentration is the brand's signature 'high-percentage botanical' positioning — leans into the K-beauty 'X% of one ingredient' marketing pattern that COSRX Snail 96% pioneered. Genuinely meaningful for redness-prone and sensitized skin. | At-home microneedling in a bottle. The spicules are made from freshwater sponges and feel like tiny prickles as you massage them in — the sensation is alarming the first time but completely normal. Over 4-8 weeks, it genuinely improves texture, reduces pore visibility, and smooths scarring. Start with the 100 concentration before graduating to 300 or 700. |
