Looking for an oil cleanser that removes the day without leaving your skin covered in a heavy, greasy layer?
The ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil is a lightweight first-step cleanser created to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum and daily impurities before your water-based cleanse.
Applied to dry skin, the oil glides across the face and begins breaking down oil-based residue. When water is added, it emulsifies into a milky texture that rinses away thoroughly without leaving the intentionally rich, oily finish associated with some traditional cleansing oils.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
• Dissolves makeup, sunscreen, sebum and impurities
• Emulsifies with water for easier rinsing
• Leaves a lightweight finish without greasy residue
• Officially tested as non-comedogenic
• ANUA describes it as suitable for all skin types
• Specifically presented by the brand as gentle for sensitive and breakout-prone skin
THE FIRST STEP IN A COMPLETE CLEANSE
This is an oil-based cleanser, designed to be used before your regular water-based facial cleanser.
ANUA recommends following it with a water-based cleanser as part of a double-cleansing routine.
TEXTURE & EXPERIENCE
The formula has a fluid, lightweight oil texture that spreads across dry skin before transforming during emulsification.
It contains a blend of plant-derived oils, including Sunflower Seed Oil, Macadamia Seed Oil, Olive Fruit Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil and Grape Seed Oil, together with Houttuynia Cordata Extract.
GOOD TO KNOW
The official ingredient list contains Fragrance. This product should therefore not be described as fragrance-free.
200ml / 6.76 fl. oz.
VELLORA EXPLAINS ✦
Oil attracts oil. That is why an oil cleanser is used first: to dissolve makeup, sunscreen and excess sebum before the water-based cleansing step.
Dry hands + dry face + careful emulsification.
A complete cleanse begins with the correct first step.
ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil 200ml
Not sure how to use a cleansing oil properly? Here’s the complete routine.
The ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil is the first cleansing step. It should be applied with dry hands directly onto a dry face, before using a water-based cleanser.
STEP 1 — START WITH DRY HANDS AND A DRY FACE
Do not wet your face before applying the cleansing oil.
Starting dry allows the oil cleanser to come into direct contact with makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum and oil-based impurities.
STEP 2 — DISPENSE THE CLEANSING OIL
Dispense 2–3 pumps of product into your dry hands.
This is the amount specified in ANUA’s official directions.
STEP 3 — MASSAGE GENTLY
Apply the oil to your dry face and massage gently using circular motions.
The product is designed to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, sebum and impurities during this step.
Avoid aggressive rubbing. Allow the oil to move across the skin as you massage.
“Why do I apply it before adding water?”
The oil is applied first so it can begin dissolving oil-based residue on the dry skin.
Water is introduced only during the next step, when the product needs to emulsify before rinsing.
STEP 4 — EMULSIFY WITH WATER
Add water and continue massaging until the oil emulsifies and the makeup and dirt begin to melt away.
During emulsification, the transparent oil develops a lighter, milky appearance.
“What does emulsifying mean?”
Emulsification happens when the cleansing oil mixes with water.
This step helps the oil and the residue it has dissolved rinse away more thoroughly. Do not skip directly from massaging the oil to rinsing it off without first adding water and emulsifying.
STEP 5 — RINSE THOROUGHLY
Rinse the product away thoroughly with warm water.
Make sure no unnecessary residue remains around the hairline, sides of the nose or jawline.
STEP 6 — FOLLOW WITH A WATER-BASED CLEANSER
ANUA officially recommends double cleansing with a water-based cleanser after using this cleansing oil.
The cleansing oil removes oil-based residue first. The water-based cleanser completes the cleansing routine.
“Do I use this before or after my facial cleanser?”
Use it before your water-based facial cleanser.
The correct order is:
Cleansing oil → Water-based cleanser → Toner → Serum → Moisturiser
“Do I need to use cotton pads?
No cotton pad is included in ANUA’s official application method.
The brand instructs users to dispense the oil into their hands and massage it directly onto the dry face.
VELLORA EXPLAINS ✦
A cleansing oil works differently from a regular foaming cleanser.
The most important part is following the correct sequence:
Dry hands + dry face → Massage → Add water → Emulsify → Rinse → Water-based cleanser
Do not begin with water.
Emulsification is what prepares the oil to rinse away properly.
What does the ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil actually feel like during each stage of cleansing?
This product begins as an oil cleanser, changes when mixed with water and rinses away with a lightweight finish.
TEXTURE — OIL-BASED
The product has an oil-based texture designed to spread across dry skin.
This allows it to come into contact with makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum and other oil-based residue before water is introduced.
“Should my skin feel oily while I massage it?”
During the first stage, you are applying an oil cleanser directly to dry skin, so an oily texture is expected.
This is temporary. The product is designed to change during emulsification and then be rinsed away.
FEEL — DESIGNED FOR GENTLE MASSAGE
The oil moves across the face as it is massaged in circular motions.
ANUA’s official instructions specify gentle massage. There is no need to scrub aggressively while using the product.
TRANSFORMATION — OIL TO MILKY EMULSION
When water is added, the cleansing oil emulsifies.
The transparent oil takes on a lighter, milky appearance as it mixes with water and the residue begins to melt away.
“Does it create foam?”
This is a cleansing oil, not a foaming facial cleanser.
Its important texture change is emulsification, when the oil mixes with water, rather than the creation of a rich foam.
FINISH — LIGHTWEIGHT WITHOUT GREASY RESIDUE
ANUA describes the finish as lightweight and states that the cleanser rinses away without leaving a greasy residue.
Rinse thoroughly and follow with a water-based cleanser, as directed by the brand.
“Will it leave an oily layer on my skin?”
The product is specifically designed to cleanse without leaving a greasy residue.
Correct emulsification and thorough rinsing are important parts of achieving the intended finish.
“Is it fragrance-free?”
No. Fragrance appears in the official ingredient list.
ANUA does not provide a specific fragrance description on the official product page, so we do not assign a particular scent to the product.
VELLORA EXPLAINS ✦
A cleansing oil has more than one texture during use.
It begins as an oil, transforms when water is added and is then rinsed away before the second cleansing step.
Oil is the starting texture.A lightweight, non-greasy finish is the intended result.
What is inside the ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil?
The formula combines an oil-based cleansing system, emulsifying ingredients, botanical oils, Houttuynia Cordata Extract and additional plant extracts.
Together, the formula is designed to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum and impurities before emulsifying with water and rinsing away.
OIL-BASED CLEANSING FORMULA
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is the first ingredient in the official INCI list and forms part of the product’s oil-based cleansing texture.
The formula also contains Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and Butyl Avocadate.
These ingredients are part of the product base that comes into contact with oil-based residue on dry skin.
EMULSIFYING SYSTEM
The ingredient list contains Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate and Sorbitan Sesquioleate.
These ingredients help explain why the cleansing oil can mix with water during the emulsification step instead of behaving like a simple facial oil.
“Why is emulsification important?”
ANUA instructs users to add water after massaging the oil onto dry skin.
This transforms the oil into a milky emulsion and prepares the product and dissolved residue to be rinsed away.
BLEND OF BOTANICAL OILS
The formula contains:
Sunflower Seed OilMacadamia Seed OilOlive Fruit OilJojoba Seed OilGrape Seed OilMoringa Seed Oil
Their presence is confirmed by the official ingredient list.
Because ANUA does not publish the individual concentration of each oil on the product page, we do not assign a percentage to them.
HEARTLEAF
The official formula contains Houttuynia Cordata Extract, commonly known as Heartleaf.
Heartleaf gives the product its name and is included alongside the oil-based cleansing and botanical ingredient blend.
ADDITIONAL BOTANICAL INGREDIENTS
The formula also includes:
Turmeric Root ExtractNeem Flower ExtractNeem Leaf ExtractNeem Bark ExtractHoly Basil Leaf ExtractCorallina Officinalis Extract
The complete formula should always be checked by anyone with known sensitivities to specific botanical ingredients.
TOCOPHEROL
Tocopherol, a form of vitamin E, also appears in the official ingredient list.
Its presence does not mean that the product should be treated as a separate vitamin E treatment. This remains a rinse-off cleansing oil.
“Is the formula fragrance-free?”
No. Fragrance is included in the official INCI list.
The product should not be marketed as fragrance-free.
FULL INGREDIENT LIST — INCI
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyl Avocadate, Fragrance, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract.
VELLORA EXPLAINS ✦
An ingredient list tells us what is present in the formula, but it does not automatically reveal the exact concentration or individual result of every ingredient.
What ANUA confirms for the finished product is clear: it is an oil cleanser designed to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, sebum and impurities, emulsify with water and rinse without leaving a greasy residue.
Ingredients explain the formula.
The finished-product claims explain what it was designed to do.
Wondering whether the ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil fits your skin and cleansing routine?
ANUA describes this cleansing oil as suitable for all skin types, including sensitive and breakout-prone skin.
It is designed for anyone looking for an oil-based first cleansing step to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum and daily impurities.
A GOOD CHOICE IF YOU:
• Wear makeup or sunscreen and want an oil-based first cleansing step
• Want to dissolve excess sebum and daily impurities before using a water-based cleanser
• Prefer a cleansing oil that emulsifies with water
• Want a lightweight finish without greasy residue
• Are looking for a product officially tested as non-comedogenic
• Want a cleansing oil that ANUA describes as suitable for sensitive and breakout-prone skin
“Is it suitable for oily skin?”
ANUA describes the product as suitable for all skin types and specifically states that it dissolves excess sebum.
An oil cleanser is rinsed away and followed with a water-based cleanser; it is not used in the same way as a leave-on facial oil.
“Can breakout-prone skin use it?”
ANUA states that the finished product completed non-comedogenic testing and presents it as suitable for breakout-prone skin.
However, non-comedogenic testing does not guarantee that every individual will have the same experience. Personal sensitivities and skin responses can vary.
“Is it suitable for sensitive skin?”
According to ANUA, hypoallergenic and non-irritation tests were completed, and the product is described as gentle for sensitive skin.
This does not mean that reactions are impossible. Sensitive skin can respond differently to individual ingredients.
“Does it contain fragrance?”
Yes. Fragrance appears in the official ingredient list.
Anyone who specifically avoids fragranced skincare should consider this before purchasing.
“Is it suitable if I want a one-product cleansing routine?”
ANUA states that the oil dissolves makeup, sunscreen, sebum and impurities in one cleansing step.
However, the brand’s official directions still recommend following it with a water-based cleanser. It is therefore best suited to someone comfortable with a double-cleansing routine.
“Is it the same as the ANUA Mild Cleansing Oil?”
No. This listing is for the original ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil.
The Mild version is a separate product and should not be treated as the same formula.
GOOD TO KNOW
This product may not match your preferences if you:
• Specifically avoid fragrance in skincare
• Do not want to use an oil-based cleanser
• Prefer a cleansing product intended to be used without a second, water-based cleansing step
VELLORA EXPLAINS ✦
“Suitable for all skin types” describes the product’s intended audience — it does not guarantee an identical response for every person.
Choose it based on both its purpose and your preferences:
Oil-based first cleanse + emulsification + water-based second cleanse.
The correct product is the one that fits both your skin and your routine.
PRODUCT
ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
PRODUCT TYPE
Oil-based facial cleanser
First step of a double-cleansing routine
SIZE
200ml / 6.76 fl. oz.
TEXTURE
Oil-based texture that emulsifies with water and develops a milky appearance during cleansing.
FINISH
ANUA describes the product as having a lightweight finish that cleanses without leaving greasy residue.
WHAT IT IS DESIGNED TO REMOVE
• Makeup
• Sunscreen
• Excess sebum
• Daily impurities
HOW TO USE
Dispense 2–3 pumps into dry hands and massage gently onto a dry face using circular motions.
Add water and continue massaging until the oil emulsifies. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and follow with a water-based cleanser.
SKIN TYPE
ANUA describes the product as suitable for all skin types, including sensitive and breakout-prone skin.
PRODUCT TESTING
According to ANUA, the finished product has completed:
• Non-comedogenic testing
• Hypoallergenic testing
• Non-irritation testing
Testing does not guarantee an identical response for every individual.
KEY FORMULA FEATURES
Formulated with an oil-based cleansing and emulsifying system, botanical oils, Houttuynia Cordata Extract and additional plant extracts.
FRAGRANCE
The official ingredient list contains Fragrance.
This product should not be described as fragrance-free.
GOOD TO KNOW
For the application method recommended by ANUA, use the product on dry skin before introducing water.
Emulsification is an essential part of the cleansing process, and the brand recommends following with a water-based cleanser.
VELLORA EXPLAINS ✦
This is a rinse-off cleansing oil designed for the first stage of double cleansing.
Its role is to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum and daily impurities before the water-based cleansing step.
Apply to dry skin.
Emulsify with water, rinse thoroughly and follow with a water-based cleanser.
