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Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner

Toner 250 ml
9.2OUT OF 10
Great formula

Formula has a high safety profile. Suitable for most skin types.

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Safe
0
Caution
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Higher risk

Score breakdown

Safety10/10
Barrier support10/10
Acne-safe9.4/10
Active treatment3.4/10

Our verdict

The headline ingredient is right there in the name: this toner is built around a 77% concentration of Houttuynia Cordata (heartleaf) extract, a plant long used in Korean skincare for its calming, anti-inflammatory reputation. Structurally, the formula is a genuinely well-designed soothing toner rather than a novelty single-extract product — heartleaf is followed by glycerin, betaine and panthenol for real humectant hydration, then a supporting cast of centella asiatica, chamomile and burdock root that reinforces the calming angle from multiple directions instead of relying on one ingredient to do everything. It's fragrance-free and formulated at a skin-friendly pH, which matters for a product marketed toward reactive, trouble-prone skin. The honest caveat: 'soothing' is doing real work here, but this is a toner-strength formula, not a treatment — it supports a routine well but won't resolve active rosacea or eczema on its own, and if your skin is very dry, it's worth following with a proper moisturizer rather than expecting the toner alone to seal in hydration. For daily calming and hydration on reactive or barrier-stressed skin, it's a genuinely solid, unfussy formula.

At a glance

What it does
hydrationsoothingbarrier support
Best for
sensitive skinacne-prone skindry and dehydrated skinmost skin types
Not enough for
visible hyperpigmentationactive anti-aging treatment

Key ingredients

Panthenolsoothes and supports barrier recoveryCentella Asiatica Extractsoothes and supports skin recovery

Full ingredient list (21)

Houttuynia Cordata ExtractWater1,2-HexanediolGlycerinBetainePanthenolSaccharum Officinarum ExtractPortulaca Oleracea ExtractButylene GlycolVitex Agnus Castus ExtractChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractArctium Lappa Root ExtractPhellinus Linteus ExtractVitis Vinifera Fruit ExtractPyrus Malus(apple) Fruit ExtractCentella Asiatica ExtractIsopentyldiolMethylpropanediolAcrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerTromethamineDisodium EDTA

Colour indicates our safety assessment for each ingredient — green is well-tolerated, amber warrants caution, red is higher-risk. Tap any ingredient to read its full profile.

Frequently asked

What does heartleaf (Houttuynia Cordata) actually do for skin?
It's a plant extract with a long history in Korean skincare for calming irritation and redness, and modern formulations lean on its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant reputation. It isn't a single miracle ingredient, but at 77% concentration here it's genuinely the dominant active in the formula, not a token addition.
Is this toner enough on its own for sensitive or reactive skin?
It's a strong supporting step — hydrating and calming — but not a substitute for a proper moisturizer or a treatment for diagnosed conditions like rosacea or eczema. Use it after cleansing and before a moisturizer rather than expecting it to replace one.
Can I use this with actives like retinol or vitamin C?
Yes. It's fragrance-free, alcohol-free and formulated at a gentle pH, which makes it a low-risk layering step under most actives. If your skin is actively irritated from a new active, this is a reasonable calming layer to add rather than one to worry about combining.
What is the score based on?
The score comes from the same Pure Moonlight ingredient analyzer used across the whole site. It weighs safety, barrier support, acne and comedogenic risk, and active-ingredient strength, so this product's score is directly comparable to any ingredient page here.

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