Anua
Heartleaf Centella Red Spot Cream
Heartleaf Centella Red Spot Cream is a moisturiser from Anua. Its official ingredient list includes Glycerin and Panthenol. The brand lists 67 ingredients in this formula; each is explained below with its documented cosmetic functions.
- Routine step
- Moisturise
- Formula
- 67 listed ingredients
- Source version
- US brand store
- Formula checked
- 7 October 2026
Inside the formula
A few ingredients worth getting to know, and the roles they play.
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Ingredients, decoded
The ingredient list below comes from the brand's formula listing. Open an explanation to see the evidence and things to keep in mind.
| On the label | What it does | The plain-English take |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water | Microbial controlAntioxidantSkin conditioning | Helps limit the growth of microorganisms. Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Glycerin | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Butylene Glycol | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| 2,3-Butanediol | ScentMoisture bindingSkin conditioningDissolving ingredients | Adds or changes the product's scent. Attracts and holds water. |
| Panthenol | Skin conditioningFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Dicaprylyl Carbonate | Skin conditioningSoftening | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| Tocopherol | Skin conditioningAntioxidantFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. |
| Methyl Trimethicone | Skin conditioningDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Niacinamide | Smoothing | |
| Cetearyl Olivate | SofteningMixing oil and waterFormula stabilitySlip and feel | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Sorbitan Olivate | Mixing oil and water | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Squalane | SofteningSkin conditioningLipid support | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Pentylene Glycol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate | Mixing oil and water | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate | Mixing oil and water | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Madecassic Acid | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Madecassoside | AntioxidantSkin conditioning | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Asiaticoside | AntioxidantScentSkin conditioning | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Asiatic Acid | Light stabilitySkin conditioning | Helps protect the formula from changes caused by light. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Sorbitol | Fragrance supportMoisture bindingSkin conditioning | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Attracts and holds water. |
| Cetyl Palmitate | ScentSkin conditioningSoftening | Adds or changes the product's scent. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Sorbitan Palmitate | Mixing oil and water | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Sucrose Polystearate | Skin conditioningSofteningCleansingMixing oil and water | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | Formula stabilityFormula appearanceSofteningCleansingMixing oil and waterFoam supportTexture | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Makes a formula less transparent. |
| Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone | Foam controlSkin conditioning | Helps reduce foaming while a product is made or applied. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Stearyl Dimethicone | Skin conditioningSoftening | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| Hydrogenated Polyisobutene | Skin conditioningSofteningTexture | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate | Formula stabilityTexture | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is. |
| Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | Formula stabilityFilm formingTexture | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Leaves a thin film on a surface after application. |
| Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate | Mixing oil and water | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Glyceryl Stearate Citrate | Skin conditioningSofteningMixing oil and water | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer | Formula stabilityTexture | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is. |
| Sorbitan Isostearate | Mixing oil and water | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Hydrogenated Olive Oil Decyl Esters | Formula stabilityFilm forming | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Leaves a thin film on a surface after application. |
| Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer | Clump controlFormula stabilityFilm formingFormula appearanceTexture | Helps prevent particles in a formula from clumping together. Helps an emulsion stay mixed. |
| Polyisobutene | BindingFilm formingTexture | Helps ingredients hold together. Leaves a thin film on a surface after application. |
| Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside | CleansingFoamingFragrance support | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps produce foam by trapping air in a liquid. |
| Sorbitan Oleate | Fragrance supportMixing oil and water | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Aminomethyl Propanediol | pH control | Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SofteningMixing oil and water | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Hydrogenated Lecithin | Mixing oil and waterSkin conditioning | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Ceramide NP | Skin conditioning | |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Skin conditioningOdour controlFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour. |
| Cellulose | AbsorbingFormula bodyFragrance supportFormula appearanceTexture | Takes up liquids or dissolved material. Adds bulk to a formula. |
| Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment | Sebum controlMicrobial controlCleansingOdour controlSkin protection | Used to limit sebum production. Helps limit the growth of microorganisms. |
| Beta-Sitosterol | Formula stabilityScentLight stabilitySkin conditioning | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil | Softening | Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| Phytosterols | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Adenosine | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract | Scent | Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Corallina Officinalis Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Sodium Phytate | Formula stability | Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. |
| Allantoin | ComfortSkin conditioningSkin protection | Helps ease discomfort on skin or the scalp. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Stearic Acid | CleansingFormula stabilityScentLipid supportMixing oil and water | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps an emulsion stay mixed. |
| Phytosphingosine | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Cholesterol | Light stabilitySkin conditioningSofteningMixing oil and waterTexture | Helps protect the formula from changes caused by light. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Ceramide NG | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Ceramide NS | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Ceramide AS | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Ceramide AP | Skin conditioning | |
| Ceramide EOP | Skin conditioning |
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Sources
- Anua: Heartleaf Centella Red Spot CreamChecked 2026-10-07T13:00:16.318478+00:00