Korres Review

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Overview

The Korres company is from Greece and was founded in 1996. It claims to have roots in the first Homeopathic Pharmacy of Athens. Korres offers complete hair and skin care lines, sun care products and herbal preparations. The Korres website boats that it offers approximately 150 all natural products. The products are sold on the international market place, primarily in department stores. Korres claims that its products are reasonably priced and suitable for everyday use. Further, Korres asserts that its products do not contain synthetic components such as mineral oil, silicone, and propylene glycol. Korres contends that its products are created with naturally derived products such as active plant extracts. Some of the products that the Korres company is famous for include: an Orange Blossom cleanser and moisturizing emulsion, Chlorophyll deep cleansing facial mask, Pomegrante SPF 6, Yellow Hibiscus ultra concentrated eye serum against puffiness and dark circles, Rose Hips skin perfection gel and Anti-Aging Alpine herbs and anti-stress energizer cream.

Product Detail

Their featured product is the Anti-Aging Alpine Herb and Anti-Stress cream. This particular product is described as containing lecithin emulsifiers. However, the Korres website fails to mention what lecithin emulsifiers are and what purpose they serve for your skin. It is doubtful that the average skin care consumer will know what purpose this ingredient is meant to serve. This product also contains carob polysaccharides which Korres claims provide a long-term anti-wrinkle benefit. However, there is no mention of how carob serves to protect the skin from wrinkles on a long-term basis. Korres has asserted that the addition of liposomes to the product act as a barrier over the epidermis and protect from attack by free radicals. The supply of Alpine herbs is claimed to provide added oxygen to the skin so as to revitalize the skin and boost its natural defenses. It is commonly known that there is no data that serves to prove that increased oxygen will benefit aging skin.

The Good

  • The products are sold in many different on-line venues.
  • Korres has been in business for approximately 11 years.
  • The Korres website provides adequate usage instructions.
  • The Korres website provides an analysis of the natural product ingredients and how they claim to work to achieve the desired result.
  • The Korres website offers an extensive list of international contact information to invite customers to inquire about store locations and product questions.

The Bad

  • Free samples of the products are not offered on the website.
  • The website is not user friendly.
  • Products are not sold on the Korres official website.
  • The Korres website does not offer any clinical data regarding the efficacy of the products.
  • There are no testimonials available on the Korres website.
  • The Korres website does not post product prices.

Product Summary

While it may be appealing to use all natural ingredients in skin care, there is no scientific data, clinical studies, or testimonials to provide evidence that these ingredients work. The product prices as well as the products themselves are not available on the official website. A potential consumer may find it more comforting to purchase products that are more accessible and include widely recognized ingredients that are known to achieve the desired anti-aging effects.

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