Sometimes the most helpful part of choosing skincare is taking a moment to look at the bottle in front of you. Anua’s Heartleaf 77 toner is a good example: its Korean official store now presents a renewed Heartleaf 77 Hyaluron Soothing Toner. This review looks closely at that 250 ml version, using the official product information, photographs and published reviews rather than a personal trial.

The front of the Korean renewed 250 ml bottle.
The front of the Korean renewed 250 ml bottle.

First, get to know the bottle

The Korean product declaration identifies Korea as the country of manufacture, Kolmar Korea as the manufacturer and The Founders as the responsible seller. The 250 ml bottle carries the familiar green Heartleaf 77 + Hyaluron wording. There is something appealing about being able to check these simple details before getting drawn into a long list of claims: you know which product you are considering. [1]

The renewed 250 ml bottle with the green Heartleaf 77 + Hyaluron label.
The renewed 250 ml bottle with the green Heartleaf 77 + Hyaluron label.

A familiar name, with a formula worth checking

The renewal matters because the ingredient list on the Korean page is different from the list currently shown on Anua’s US site and at Ulta. For example, the Korean declaration includes glycereth-26 and allantoin; the US list includes butylene glycol and centella extract. These are observations about the published lists, not a judgment that one version is better. Match the information to the actual market and bottle you plan to buy. [1] [3] [4]

A closer view of the label and bottle in Anua’s catalog photography.

For the Korean renewal, the list begins with Houttuynia cordata flower/leaf/stem water, followed by water. It also includes glycerin, betaine, panthenol and several hyaluronic-acid ingredients. Anua’s Korean catalog describes a light, watery texture. If that is the kind of first layer you enjoy, the description makes this a reasonable product to investigate. It does not tell us exactly how it will feel on your skin or establish an outcome from any one ingredient. [1] [2]

A close look at the clear texture in the official product images.
The renewed bottle in Anua’s water-themed product photography.

Three ways to make the step your own

The official Korean directions say to take an appropriate amount and spread it evenly over the skin. The catalog shows three approaches: applying with your hands, wiping gently with a toner-soaked cotton pad, and placing a soaked pad on a chosen area. You can choose the method that fits the moment; there is no need to turn all three into a compulsory routine. [1] [2]

  1. With your hands: spread an appropriate amount over the skin, following the product directions.
  2. With cotton: wet the pad with enough toner and gently wipe, as illustrated in the Korean catalog.
  3. As a targeted cotton-pad step: place a toner-soaked pad on the area you want to care for, following the catalog and the instructions on your packaging.
The toner being poured from the bottle.
The toner being poured from the bottle.
Pouring toner onto a cotton pad, as shown in the Korean usage guide.
Using the hands to spread and press in toner.
Using the hands to spread and press in toner.

For the order of your products, Anua’s official answer on Ulta gives a simple sequence: cleanser, Heartleaf toner, serum and moisturizer. It is a useful reference for where a toner sits, rather than a reason to replace everything already on your shelf. The Korean catalog does not give a fixed number of drops or a precise leave-on time for the cotton-pad method, so we have not added one. [2] [4]

Placing a toner-soaked cotton pad against the cheek.
Placing a toner-soaked cotton pad against the cheek.

Reading the reviews with the right context

The Heartleaf 77 toner appears in second place in the toner/mist category of the 2025 Olive Young Awards. That historical result helps explain our interest in the product line. It should not be presented as a separate award for the current Korean renewal, nor does it establish a current worldwide sales ranking. [5]

On 20 October 2026, the Korean renewal’s official page displayed five recent reviews, dated from 28 September to 18 October, each marked five stars. That is a small visible sample, not an overall average. Separately, Ulta’s US listing showed 4.4 out of 5 from 159 reviews. We keep that figure attached to the US listing, whose published formula differs, rather than presenting it as a rating for the Korean renewal. [1] [4]

A little care before you buy

Our editorial view is that the renewed bottle is worth considering if a watery toner and flexible application methods appeal to you. Its Korean manufacturing details and directions are clearly published, which makes comparison easier. The most useful question is a personal one: do you want this kind of step in your routine? An award or an enthusiastic review can begin the conversation, but does not need to make the decision for you.

Before ordering, check the full name, volume and ingredient list together. This article’s product is the Korean 250 ml renewal; a 350 ml refill set is a different purchase configuration. Keep the instructions on the packaging you receive close at hand. The aim is a considered choice and an enjoyable moment of care, with information that helps you understand the bottle rather than promises that go beyond the evidence. [1] [6]

INSIDE KOREA

Reviews 2

Refreshing and pleasant, though it feels slightly different from the previous version

Refreshing and pleasant, though it feels slightly different from the previous version.

Light Hyaluron texture

The 77 Hyaluron toner felt fresh and lightweight, absorbing without a sticky finish on my skin.

A little closer to Korea.
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