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Abib Heartleaf TECA capsule serum Calming drop

Ingredients and claims, checked

Product photo of Abib Heartleaf TECA capsule serum Calming drop

Last checked September 28, 2026

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What is it like at a glance?

What the ingredients do

Hydration leads, with 8 of 51 ingredients.

Hydration
8
Skin protection
4
Brightening
1
Exfoliation
1

By skin type

  • OilyGood fit

Piboo’s rating from user reports.

Worth knowing

  • Has a fungal-acne trigger

Made for

What is this product?

What to expect
It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for brightening.
Key ingredients
Niacinamide, Madecassoside, Allantoin
When
Morning and evening

A watery serum with niacinamide and madecassoside. It sinks in quickly and comes in a 50 ml size.

Who is it for?

Less suited to

  • Skin that reacts to plant extracts

What's good, and what to watch for?

Good points

  • Registered as a brightening functional cosmetic
  • Madecassoside and Allantoin calm the skin
  • Betaine and Ectoin add moisture

Watch-outs

  • If you get fungal acne: Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

What is in it?

The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Tap a name to read about that ingredient.

Key ingredientWorth a closer look

Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.

What the claims add up to

You can expect:
less visible dark spots
Only partly backed:
calmer skin · less visible pores
Don't count on:
clearer-looking skin · a smoother skin texture · less shine
Tests passed:
hypoallergenic · non-comedogenic · skin irritation
See each claim, checked (31)

Claims, checked

  • Ectoin X Betaine X Succinic Acidbacked by evidence
  • Whitening functional cosmeticbacked by evidence
  • Blemish* soothing, Heartleaf Serumplausible, not tested
  • Helps soothe skin that has become sensitive.plausible, not tested
  • Helps replenish moist hydration the more you apply,plausible, not tested
  • Watery absorption with a non-sticky finishplausible, not tested
  • Experience the soothing effect that appears after 7 days of use.partly backed
  • Non-comedogenic & skin blemish (skin tone) improvement test completedpartly backed
  • 16.39% improvement in sebum amountpartly backed
  • 14.96% improvement in blackheadspartly backed
  • 18.06% improvement in whiteheadspartly backed
  • 19.33% improvement in oil contentpartly backed
  • 10.71% alleviation of skin blemishespartly backed
  • Acne-prone skin suitability test completedpartly backed
  • Oil capsule containing TECA ingredientpartly backed
  • It is Abib's proprietary raw material extracted at high concentration.partly backed
  • Provide fast cooling soothing to skin tired from heat and irritation.partly backed
  • 5 seconds after product use, -5.97ºC decreasepartly backed
  • 93.12% maintained 10 minutes after product usepartly backed
  • Experience clearer skin in just 7 days!partly backed
  • Immediately after product use, 237.12% improvementpartly backed
  • Sensitive skin safe care & skin low-irritation test completed!partly backed
  • Recurring blemish* concerns, surely from the early stage!overstated
  • Does not clog pores, so even sensitive skin can use it with confidence.overstated
  • Absorbs deeply and quickly into the skinoverstated
  • Provides a refreshing soothing feeling without irritation.overstated
  • Contains Succinic Acid, which is excellent for exfoliation and sebum controloverstated
  • Abib's special proprietary ingredientno supporting source found
  • As a serum containing Applephenon ingredientno supporting source found
  • Contains Allantoin, Erythritol ingredientscontradicted by sources
  • Blemish* intensive care from start to finishnothing specific to check

We quote each claim exactly as the brand published it, then check it against the ingredient list and the brand's own documents.

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