I bought into the hype. 60 pads in a tub for $28. And week three? My chin looked like a tomato that lost a fight.
Not clickbait. My skin almost staged a rebellion. But I kept going because the first two weeks were so good it felt like a trap.
These are single-use cotton pads soaked in a heartleaf extract toner. 60 double-sided rounds. Abib says it’s for sensitive, redness-prone skin. I wanted to believe.
Double-Sided Pad
Soft microfiber side for gentle wiping. Embossed side for a light physical exfoliation that doesn’t shred your face.
Soak Level
These are wet. Like, drip-down-your-wrist wet. You get 3-4 minutes of patting before they dry out.
Sealed Tub
A legit inner seal keeps them from drying out. No crusty top pad situation — nice engineering.
Photo: pmv chamara / Unsplash
The hero is *Houttuynia cordata* extract (heartleaf) at 10,000ppm — it’s the main event. But there’s a sneaky amount of witch hazel in here that almost ruined everything for my barrier.
- Heartleaf Extract: Anti-inflammatory that calms active redness fast
- Witch Hazel: Astringent that can strip sensitive skin if overused
- Panthenol: Barrier repair that saved me during week three
- Salicylic Acid: Tiny amount for texture — not enough to exfoliate alone
Pads feel like a wet silk pillowcase — slick and cool. First swipe leaves a dewy film that absorbs in 18 seconds flat. No sticky residue. I actually loved the feeling.
Week two: redness dropped 40%. Week three: tiny bumps on my chin. I think the witch hazel + daily swiping irritated my barrier. I switched to just pressing the pad on my face (no dragging) and it fixed everything.
My cheeks went from blotchy pink to a more even nude. The redness around my nose is maybe 30% less. My pores look finer — probably from the consistent hydration. But the texture bumps on my forehead? Same as day one.
It’s a good product for the right moment — not a permanent solution. Keep it in your fridge for when your skin throws a tantrum.