Abib Heartleaf Essence Calming Pump 50ml

Abib Heartleaf Essence is the product most associated with the brand's rise, built entirely around houttuynia cordata, known in Korea as heartleaf and sourced specifically from Jiri Mountain. It sits early in a routine, straight after toner, and is formulated at the mild acidic pH the brand builds most of its range around, a detail meant to keep the skin barrier from being disrupted the way some higher-pH toners and essences can.

Why You'll Love It

• Built around heartleaf, houttuynia cordata extract sourced from Korea's Jiri Mountain, the ingredient behind the brand's identity.
• Formulated at mild acidic pH, matching the skin's own natural range rather than the more alkaline pH some essences carry.
• Chondrus crispus and sugarcane extract support the essence's hydrating, slightly gel-like texture.
• Wintergreen leaf extract and panthenol add further calming support for reactive skin.

Key Ingredients

• Houttuynia Cordata (heartleaf) Extract: the brand's signature ingredient, included as the lead item on the ingredient list.
• Sodium Hyaluronate: supports hydration without adding heaviness to the essence's texture.
• Panthenol: a calming ingredient included to support comfort on reactive or easily irritated skin.

Full Ingredients (INCI)

See the Ingredients field on this product page for the complete, verified INCI list as supplied by the brand.

How to Use

1. After toner, apply an appropriate amount to the face.
2. Pat gently until absorbed.
3. Follow with moisturiser.

Suitable For

Sensitive and reactive skin, and anyone wanting a calming, fragrance-light essence as an early routine step.

Product Details

50ml pump bottle, made in Korea.

About Brand

Abib is a Korean skincare brand launched in 2016, its name drawn from the Hebrew word for young grain, built around minimalist formulas and mild acidic pH. Heartleaf is the ingredient the brand is best known for. See more in our Abib collection.

FAQ

Q: What is heartleaf, and why does Abib focus on it?
Ans: Heartleaf, or houttuynia cordata, is a Korean botanical long used for its calming reputation on sensitive and blemish-prone skin. It's the ingredient Abib built its entire brand identity around.

Q: What does 'mild acidic pH' mean, and why does it matter?
Ans: It means the formula is balanced close to the skin's own natural pH, roughly 5.5 to 6.2, rather than the more alkaline pH some toners and essences carry, which can help avoid disrupting the skin barrier.

Q: Is this the same as the Heartleaf Tone-Up Cream?
Ans: No, this is a lightweight essence with no tint, applied earlier in the routine. The Tone-Up Cream is a separate last-step moisturiser with a brightening pigment built in.

Q: Can this be layered under a vitamin C or retinol product?
Ans: Yes, its lightweight, fragrance-light formula is generally easy to layer with other actives, though introducing new actives one at a time is always a sensible approach for reactive skin.