Heartleaf Centella Red Spot Cream

This is a formula full of good stuff, with a base of humectants and skin-conditioning ingredients. Houttuynia cordata water, glycerin, panthenol, and squalane are at the top of the ingredient list, providing hydration, soothing, and skin-softening effects. These ingredients give the product a calming and moisturizing feel. The formula also has olive oil derivatives and macadamia seed oil, adding lightweight emollients without feeling greasy. There are also botanical extracts (turmeric, neem, holy basil, marine algae) that provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support, but they are further down in the ingredients.The ceramide complex (Ceramide NP, NS, AS, AP, EOP), cholesterol, and phytosphingosine are near the very bottom of a very long list, so while they?셱e a nice inclusion for barrier health, they are likely present in very low concentrations. I WISH they were higher up!The formulation avoids fragrance and known irritants, making it generally well-suited for dry, compromised, or sensitized skin, though the sheer number of ingredients could overwhelm extremely reactive or sensitive skin, so be aware of that.It?셲 a slightly thick moisturizer that feels really nice. It almost looks and feels like a medicine cream you buy from the pharmacy (but it spreads and sinks in nicely!). It?셲 marketed as a spot treatment for trouble areas or to use for overall skin moisturizing. While I would like to use this daily, the tube is quite small (30 grams), about the size of a travel…

I already use several products from ANUA, so I was excited to try this red spot cream. The texture is medium-thick and it absorbs into my skin well. I deal with redness around my nose and after applying a little dot of this cream I definitely see a difference in the intensity of the redness. It is effective on its own, but paired with the ANUA 77 soothing toner it really seems to work well in calming my skin.It is a decent size metal tube that you poke open with the lid, similar to many OTC ointments. A little goes a long way, so this supply will last a good while. For a trusted skincare brand, I think this is a fair price and will definitely keep this in my skincare routine.