Suspects it caused breakouts on their sensitive, dry skin, both when first bought and with recent heavier use.
“When i got it years ago I bought it alongside many other Anua products and broke out BAD.”
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Suspects it caused breakouts on their sensitive, dry skin, both when first bought and with recent heavier use.
“When i got it years ago I bought it alongside many other Anua products and broke out BAD.”
Broke them out badly, while other oil cleansers don't.
“Another vote for the Anua oil cleanser. That stuff broke me out horribly.”
Broke out a lot while using it and cleared up after stopping.
“Get rid of this oil cleanser! I was breaking out so much while using it!! Once I stopped, my skin started to get clear.”
A week into the Anua Heartleaf cleansing oil, an oily-skinned user developed clusters of bumps and whiteheads on their forehead.
“Been using it for about a week now, and while my nose is fine… my forehead developed all of this.”
Clears oil and sebum from pores so they look smaller, without a greasy film.
“I use Anua heartleaf pore refining oil cleanser and it is so amazing for that. It does not leave a greasy film at all.”
The best thing they've found for the oil bumps around their nose.
“Their oil cleanser has been the best for getting rid of the oil bumps I always get around my nose.”
A horrible experience for their skin.
“I had the same problem with Anua. It was horrible for me.”
Gave their oily, acne-prone skin the worst cystic acne of their life, needing antibiotics.
“i used the same anua oil cleanser as someone with oily acne prone skin and it gave me the worst cystic acne of my life”
Two days after an oil cleanse their skin broke out in small boil-like bumps and was inflamed, dry and red.
“They’re like small boils and made my skin super inflamed/dry and red.”
Broke them out so badly they needed Accutane.
“The Anua Heartleaf Pore cleansing oil broke me out so bad I had to go on Accutane. Never again”
Loved it; their skin was better with it than with their current oil cleanser.
“I loved using the Anua Oil Cleanser! I’m using ma:nyo now but my skin was better with Anua.”
A sensitive-skinned user developed red, itchy bumps across their face a few days into the Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil.
“after using it for a few days, red dots started appearing on my cheeks and under my eyes and gradually covered almost my whole face.”
A user found the regular Anua cleansing oil great at pulling sebum but had the worst breakout of their life after a few days.
“i tried the anua cleansing oil a year ago and for a couple of days it was okay - until i had the worst breakout of my LIFE”
A user finds the Anua Pore Control Cleansing Oil does the job but is heavier with a small scent, and will look for something cheaper.
“They both do the job fine for me though I do find the anua oil is heavier and has a small scent.”
A user finds the Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil barely scented.
“I have the Anua heartleaf pore control cleansing oil and it doesn’t smell like much! I don’t think there is any added fragrance”