DEEP DIVE — REVIEW ANALYSIS

Abib Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch (70 pads + 70-pad refill set)

429 Olive Young reviews read first-hand (heartleaf pad) · Olive Young rating 4.8 (59,173 reviews) · 92% ★4–5 among reviews read · 50% mention soothing/breakouts · an essence-soaked soothing toner pad

Compiled by the Olyoung Jjintem Editorial Team

4.8

Olive Young rating (59,173 reviews)

92%

★4–5 among reviews read (429)

50%

Mention soothing/breakouts (reviews read)

70+70 pads

Many refill sets

🧺 Snapped in-store, by usReal shelf photos we took on our own visit to an Olive Young store.

The most frequently mentioned point is soothing. Comments like 'when a breakout is about to come up, I leave one on and it calms down' and 'I use it to soothe redness and tiny bumps' appeared in 215 of 429 reviews (50%) — half. The context of it being a holy-grail item used whenever skin feels sensitive recurs. That said, soothing is based on users' own impressions and varies by person.

Next come the generous essence and use as a mask. 'The essence drips down so much it runs to my chin' appeared in 172 reviews (40%), and moisturizing in 152. Using it as a mask on the cheeks and forehead for 5–10 minutes rather than as a wipe-off toner came up in 133 reviews (31%), and cooling comments about refrigerating it to bring down heat in 59. Repurchase stories of being on their umpteenth tub thanks to the 70 + 70 refill set appeared in 136 (32%).

The drawbacks are the finish and skin compatibility. 51 reviews (12%) say that with so much essence, it feels sticky and heavy or leaves an oily residue. Reviews of ★3 or lower make up 8%, mentioning hidden breakouts or tiny bumps on oily, dehydrated oily, or combination skin, changes in pad texture and scent after the reformulation, and value complaints about going through 140 pads in less than a month.

These are counts taken directly only from reviews, out of the 429 read (heartleaf pad reviews only; the Moisture, Glutathione, and LHA options are excluded), where the expression appeared clearly (a single review can fall under several items). If anything, we undercounted rather than inflated — it's a minimum.

Olive Young lists no attribute metrics for this product, so we show the star distribution of the 429 heartleaf pad reviews we read ourselves (based on our own reading — these are not star ratings we assigned).

Expressions found in the reviews read (original tone kept, not rewritten)

1. Soothing — the most-mentioned pointThe most frequently mentioned point (215 reviews, 50%). Soothing comments say that leaving one on when breakouts, acne, or redness are about to flare up calms things down. The context of it being a holy-grail item for sensitive days recurs.
2. Essence so generous it drips172 reviews (40%) say the essence drips every time you pull out a pad. This ties in with comments that it stays moist to the last pad without drying out (152 reviews).
3. Left on like a mask + cooling133 reviews describe using it as a toner mask, leaving it on the cheeks and forehead for 5–10 minutes rather than wiping, and 59 mention refrigerating it to bring down heat. Some also leave it on while blow-drying their hair.
4. Refill set — umpteenth-tub repurchaseThe 70 + 70 refill set makes up most of the reviews read, and repurchase stories like being on their umpteenth tub or coming back after trying other pads appear in 136 reviews (32%).

1. Sticky, heavy finish51 reviews (12%) say that with so much essence, it feels sticky and heavy or leaves an oily residue. If you want a fresh finish, some advise using it only in the evening or lightly squeezing the pad before use.
2. Breakout reviews from oily/dehydrated oily skinAmong reviews of ★3 or lower (8%), reports of hidden breakouts or tiny bumps after use on oily, dehydrated oily, or combination skin recur. Some speculate that the heavy essence made their pores feel congested.
3. Texture and scent changed after reformulationA minority say the pad texture and scent differ from before the reformulation, or that it absorbs stickier now. Repurchasers who remember the old feel may want to check.
4. Runs out fast · pad sizeSome complain about value, saying that used as a mask even 140 pads run out within a month, and that the pad is big for the forehead so they stretch it to fit. A minority also complained that the container broke in shipping and the essence leaked.
5. Based on users' own impressionsSoothing- and breakout-related content reflects users' own impressions and varies by person. We make no efficacy claims.

• When you want to soothe breakouts or redness by leaving a pad on like a mask as they flare up. Soothing mentions are the most common, at 50%
• When you're looking for a moist pad with generous essence that doesn't dry out. Essence-amount comments are at 40%
• When you want to cool down heat after hot weather or outdoor activities. Fridge-cooling use comes up repeatedly
• When you want to stock up generously with a refill set and use it daily. 70 + 70 pads

May not suit you if: Oily skin that puts a fresh, matte finish above all. 12% say it's sticky and heavy / Oily or dehydrated oily skin that has broken out from essence-heavy pads before. Breakout reviews recur among ★3 or lower / When you only want a light wipe-off toner for smoothing texture. It's closer to a mask/moisturizing type

• The common order in reviews: after cleansing, leave it on breakout or redness areas for 5–10 minutes, remove, then pat the leftover essence in to absorb
• Many share that keeping it in the fridge boosts the cooling sensation, which is good for bringing down heat
• If there's so much essence that it drips, some advise lightly squeezing the pad before use, and using it in your evening routine if the stickiness bothers you
• Some share that two pads stretched sideways fit the forehead, and one stretched horizontally fits the chin

• The 70 + 70 refill set is the option bought most often among the reviews read — comments that 'with a refill included, I couldn't not buy it' recur
• Many say it runs out quickly when used as a mask, so they stock up during discounts — we recommend comparing the Olive Young sale price and the Coupang price before buying Check the price on Coupang →

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