Soothing botanical
Heartleaf (Houttuynia Cordata)
INCI: Houttuynia Cordata Extract·Limited evidence
An East Asian plant used at high percentages in K-beauty soothing serums for the appearance of a calmer, less-reddened-looking complexion. It sits alongside centella as a popular cica-style botanical.
Studied for
- ·The appearance of a calmer, less-reddened-looking complexion
- ·The look of hydrated, comfortable skin
How it’s thought to work
Studied for antioxidant and soothing support for the look of the skin; the cosmetic evidence is early and mostly at the extract level.