Side-by-side comparison

Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum vs Byoma Brightening Serum

Both serums contain Niacinamide, but each adds something the other doesn't. Here's where they overlap and where they split.

1Shared hero active
Anua
Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
OilinessAcneRedness

A heartleaf-heavy serum with niacinamide, zinc PCA and fermented extracts. Positioned for oily, congested or early-acne skin — anti-inflammatory and mildly sebum-regulating without a classic BHA.

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Byoma
Brightening Serum
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
Dark SpotsDullnesssensitive

Tranexamic acid + niacinamide + ceramide serum at an unusually low price point for this combination. Genuinely effective for post-inflammatory pigmentation and melasma-prone skin — and gentler than vitamin C for many people.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

Both contain Niacinamide. Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum adds Zinc. Byoma Brightening Serum adds Tranexamic Acid. Pick the one whose extra matches what you're treating. Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum is the better fit for oiliness, acne and redness; Byoma Brightening Serum for dark spots, dullness and sensitive skin. Both sit in the Budget price tier.

The overlap

What they share

This hero active appears in both formulas:

Niacinamide
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum — top of the list

  • Houttuynia Cor…~50–80%
  • Water~5–25%
  • Niacinamide~3–10%
  • 1,2-Hexanediol~2–6%
  • Butylene Glycol~1.5–4%
  • Glycerin~1–2%
  • Propanediol~1–2%
  • Zinc PCA~1–2%
  • Panthenol~1–2%
  • Hamamelis Virg…~1–2%

Byoma Brightening Serum — top of the list

  • Water~50–80%
  • Propanediol~5–25%
  • Glycerin~3–10%
  • Niacinamide~2–6%
  • Tranexamic Acid~1.5–4%
  • Pentylene Glycol~1–2%
  • Butylene Glycol~1–2%

● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

At a glance

The specs

Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing SerumByoma Brightening Serum
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierBudgetBudget
Best forOiliness, Acne, RednessDark Spots, Dullness, sensitive
Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
Shared hero activesNiacinamide
Questions

Common questions

Is the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum or the Byoma Brightening Serum better?
It depends on what you're treating. Both contain Niacinamide; Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum adds Zinc; Byoma Brightening Serum adds Tranexamic Acid.
What's the difference between the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum and the Byoma Brightening Serum?
Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum's hero actives are Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica and Zinc. Byoma Brightening Serum's are Tranexamic Acid and Niacinamide.
Are the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum and Byoma Brightening Serum dupes for each other?
Partly. They share Niacinamide, but Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum's Zinc and Byoma Brightening Serum's Tranexamic Acid aren't in the other, so they aren't full substitutes.
Can I use the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum and Byoma Brightening Serum together?
Usually, yes. Apply the thinner texture first, then the thicker one, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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