Meet our powerhouse ingredient
Wondering what makes Kolorex so special? We thought so. That’s why we’re sharing a little about Horopito – the superstar herb behind it all. Let us tell you why it’s such a crowd-pleaser.
Ancient, antifungal – and far from a fad
These days, there are too many wellness trends to count.
Not Horopito. This wonder herb has been around forever. Well, at least for millions of years.
Hailing from New Zealand’s majestic rainforests, Horopito has intelligently adapted to thrive in the damp, dark conditions of the rainforest by developing natural chemical defenses to protect against attacking pathogens and microbes, making Horopito an antifungal warrior. The active compound, polygodial, is extracted for Kolorex products..
Although long prized by New Zealand’s Indigenous Māori people, Horopito’s antifungal potential has only come to light in recent years.
Now, anyone and everyone can experience the magic of Horopito – thanks to Kolorex.
What makes Horopito a hero?
Horopito’s Bioactivity
The red leaf colouration is a bio-active compound called ‘Polygodial’.
The red Polygodial has been sent by the plant to where it’s being attacked by pathogens, fungi or insects. (see the insect holes in the leaf).
Polygodial works by breaking down the cell walls of pathogens and microbes, quickly rendering the cells fatally damaged.
From bush to bottle: our plant’s journey
All Kolorex products start with Horopito. And all our Horopito starts out on our farm in beautiful, clean, green New Zealand. Almost 30 years of R&D has gone into sustainably growing a potent form of Horopito and learning how to extract its bio-active compound Polygodial.
From seed to plant, we use ecofriendly methods for growing, caring for, and harvesting our crops; and extracting the plant’s active ingredients.
Finally, we combine our Horopito extract with hand-selected raw ingredients to create our gentle, soothing range of creams, washes, and supplements. Ta-da!
The Kolorex collection adheres to the highest standards of what is truly natural. The product range contains no parabens, mineral oils, synthetic preservatives, synthetic fragrances or SLS/SLES. Instead, Kolorex uses a natural Vitamin E preservative system. We like to keep things clean and simple. It’s in our nature.
Find out more about Horopito and the research studies at www.horopito.co.nz