Anua is a clean beauty skincare brand from South Korea known for its clean formulas and natural ingredients. With its wide range of low irritation yet high efficacy products, it's no surprise that the brand is endorsed by Suho, the leader of EXO, and a favourite brand of countless skincare gurus on the Korean skincare platforms Hwahae and Olive Young. Each bottled formula is a meticulous design of mild ingredients and minimised irritation to offer sensitive and acne-prone skin the worry-free care it deserves.
Propelled by the belief that complex skincare regimes and unnecessary ingredients can in fact aggravate skin concerns, Anua is committed to developing minimalist yet effective formulas that provide your skin the best possible care in its natural state.
Keeping reading for a comprehensive guide to Anua's full product range – whether you're looking for something to hydrate, brighten, combat acne or soothe sensitivity, best believe that Anua's got the right solution for you. Don't have particular skin needs in mind? Can't go wrong with the brand's flagship Heartleaf line, or their new addition featuring the latest K-beauty star ingredient, PDRN!
PDRN Line
Mainly extracted from salmon DNA, PDRN is similar in structure to human DNA and boasts powerful anti-aging effects like cell regeneration, skin repair, elasticity boosting, wrinkle smoothing and brightening.
Skin Type: For All Skin Types
At the heart of this nourishing and plumping serum is the trending ingredient PDRN. The salmon-derived component promotes collagen production and improves skin elasticity, while a whopping 11 layers of hyaluronic acid and hydrolysed collagen help to hydrate and rejuvenate. Delivering hydration in a nourishing yet thin and weightless texture, it sinks into skin instantly and alleviates dryness from the very first drop, sending moisture to every layer of your skin.
This deeply hydrating and revitalising powerhouse combats inner dryness with a blend of three core active ingredients: PDRN, hyaluronic acid (of 10 different molecular weights!) and collagen. Restoring radiance to dry skin, it leaves skin glowing, bouncy and dewy.
Meet your secret weapon to glowing glass skin! Anua's PDRN glow pads are an all-in-one solution that moisturises, invigorates and gently resurfaces with just a piece. Each pad drips with a rich formula of luxurious PDRN, 10 kinds of hyaluronic acid and peptides to fully combat inner dryness, improve skin elasticity and add a visible dewy glow to your complexion.
Heartleaf Line
Introducing Anua's signature Heartleaf collection, a series of potent skin soothers formulated with high concentration of Heartleaf extract. And it's just not any Heartleaf; Anua's Heartleaf contains more quercetin and more minerals than ordinary Heartleaf, quickly relieving sensitivity, redness and dryness to improve acne and clogged pores.
Skin Type: For Acne-Prone, Combination, and Sensitive Skin
An oily skin and acne-prone skin-friendly cleansing oil that cleanses without greasiness, featuring a nutritious formula of a variety of plant oils. Rub gently to dissolve makeup, get rid of sebum, and even unclog pores by eliminating blackheads and closed comedones. Heartleaf helps to control inflammation and sensitivity, making this the perfect makeup remover for sensitive skin prone to redness and breakouts.
This foaming cleanser refreshes pores and whisks away old dead skin cells with rich, soft foam and a comforting formula of 33% Heartleaf extract and proprietary oil-controlling ingredients. Ideal for sensitive and oily skin, it leaves skin clean but not stripped and your pores clear and breathable.
Containing 77% Heartleaf extract, this Heartleaf toner instantly relieves redness, irritation and discomfort. Reach for it during seasonal changes, unstable weather, or whenever your skin isn't feeling its best! The gentle and mildly acidic formula helps condition your skin's water-oil balance to moisturise and brighten for dewy, hydrated skin. Absolutely a must-have in your regime.
This ampoule is enriched with a generous 80% Heartleaf extract content, the highest concentration in the brand's Heartleaf collection. Soothing skin sensitivity in a nourishing yet non-sticky texture, it repairs and calms acne-induced redness and inflammation. Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant botanical also helps to improve rough skin texture and restore your water-oil levels to a healthy, balanced state. If combating breakouts feels like an uphill battle, this ampoule will be a game changer.
Formulated with Heartleaf, ceramides and panthenol, this cream is quick to absorb and deeply moisturises the skin from the inside out, all while soothing and stabilising the skin barrier. The creamy yet lightweight texture moisturises with an airy, breathable finish, while the gentle, non-irritating formula reduces redness and breakouts. Suitable for sensitive and dry skin.
The slim, skin-hugging collagen mask material clings to the curves of your face, infusing Heartleaf extracts and low-molecular collagen deep within. The mask calms and soothes redness and sensitivity while moisturising and nourishing the skin barrier, strengthening the skin's defence against external stimuli. An improved barrier helps to purify breakouts and combat comedones, keeping acne at bay.
Imbued with Heartleaf and gently exfoliating PHA, these light, refreshing double-sided pads gently exfoliates with an embossed side and soothes with a smooth side, leaving skin smoother and reducing blackheads and acne. It's a must-have at home for quick redness and sensitivity relief!
Peach Niacin Line
Bothered by dullness? Anua's Peach Niacin Line will be your holy grail. This brightening collection features peaches at the heart of its formulas, the fruit having a niacinamide content 2-5 times that of other fruits. It's also imbued with multiple moisturising factors, including triple hyaluronic acid and ceramides, to improve dullness, hydrate, and enhance radiance, restoring skin to a clarified, even and smooth state – rosy as a peach.
Skin Type: For Dull, Rough Skin
Brighten dullness, rebalance water-oil levels and enjoy antioxidant benefits with this triple-functional serum. The refreshing, non-sticky texture sinks into skin like water, leaving it bright and glassy, promising brightening care safe even for sensitive skin with gentle ingredients.
In addition to peaches, Lactobacillus Ferment and 3 fermented ingredients are included in this formula to help firm and smooth skin, brighten and minimise pores. The cream gets its natural pink shade from vitamin B12, in a smooth and grease-free pudding-like texture that layers perfectly under makeup.
The slim, skin-hugging collagen mask material clings to the curves of your face, infusing Peach extracts and low-molecular collagen deep within to fully revitalise and restore glow. Firm, brighten, and gently exfoliate with just one sheet to reveal a clarified, luminous and even complexion!
The sheet mask version of the Anua Peach Niacinamide Serum features an equally potent formula that improves uneven skin tone and pigmentation, and strengthens the skin barrier, giving your skin a natural healthy glow. Nourishing with no stickiness, alcohol or artificial fragrances, this mask sits comfortably on all skin types, including sensitive skin.
Rice Line
Fusing rice bran water with rice extracts, Anua's own Rice Water complex is 3 times more effective in brightening compared to ordinary rice bran water. Working in tandem with ceramides, niacinamide and hyaluronic acid, Anua's rice formulas help to moisturise, restore the skin barrier, and even out your skin tone. This collection is your go-to for smooth, bouncy, boiled egg skin.
Skin Type: For Normal, Dry, and Sensitive Skin.
Check out Anua's take on the viral mochi cleanser! You can lather this multi-purpose cleanser into a foam like a normal face wash – or add some water to switch things up. Water transforms the mixture into a smooth, stretchy texture that gently blankets your skin and rolls away dead skin cells and pore-clogging impurities like a wash-off mask, leaving your skin soft and your skin tone clear and even.
Anua's rice toner comes in a lightweight milky texture that hydrates without stickiness and provides deep hydration and barrier care, illuminating skin with healthy radiance. Use it while toner masking for a clarified and translucent complexion and pamper your skin with pure, refreshing care.
Mend compromised skin barriers with Anua's rice serum and keep your skin hydrated and sebum production balanced! Moisturising with a quick-absorbing dewy texture, it promises burden-free, weightless yet deep hydration suitable for any skin type, from dry to oily. The natural and mild formula is free of artificial fragrances so that sensitive skin types can use it with confidence.
A rice-infused glow-boosting and moisturising lotion that penetrates deep into the skin and delivers superb deep moisturising effects for plumpness that lasts. The addition of ceramides and squalane helps nourish and strengthen the skin barrier, with a fresh, comfortable and naturally luminous finish.
Anua’s exclusive Rice Water+™ 70% Complex, concocted with rice water and collagen, delivers clarifying and balancing care to relieve dryness-induced discomfort. The slim, 1mm ultra-thin hydrogel sheet offers a lightweight, comfortable fit for extended or overnight use, allowing your skin to drink up the essence swiftly and regain plumpness and moisture overnight. Gentle on the skin, it's also suitable for sensitive skin.
Other Moisturising/Brightening Lines
Experience instant skin-quenching hydration and lasting moisture with Anua's birch sap-infused hydrogel masks. It keeps moisture locked within your skin to prevent dryness all day long, even in an air conditioned room, and revitalises with a nutritious formula rich in vitamins and minerals.
Infused with a powerful blend of 5% Niacinamide (vitamin B3) and Tranexamic Acid, Anua's Niacinamide 5 TXA Brightening Pads are meticulously designed to tackle hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, and dullness. The doubled-sided design means double the function – it gently exfoliates with PHA while being chock-full of skin nourishers, including vitamin B12 and 7 kinds of peptides, to soothe irritation, enhance your natural barrier, and reveal a luminous and smooth complexion.