It’s been a seemingly long time since I got Korres Golden Krocus Hydra-Filler Plumping Cream. I got it by redeeming my Korres points. It appealed to me because of its plumping benefit.
Here’s the product description on the Korres website:
- Smooths fine lines and wrinkles
- Reveals natural glow
- 48 hour plumping hydration
- 100% of users saw an instant glow in their skin immediately.
- 100% of users saw an improvement of fine lines and wrinkles after 28 days.
- 97% of users said their skin looked like they got a collagen boost after 28 days.
However, I don’t know what their sample size or composition was, so we’ll have to take it with a grain of salt, so to speak.
Korres Golden Krocus Hydra-Filler Plumping Cream employs the following key ingredients:
- Greek Saffron Extract – Rich in crocins, powerful antioxidants found in Krocus flowers. Contains one-day fresh saffron extract.
- Beta-Glucan Polysaccharide – Deeply hydrates while supporting skin’s natural defense against external aggressors.
- Natural Hexapeptide-11 – The first natural polypeptide clinically shown to double skin elasticity in 4 weeks.
- Amino Acids + Copper Complex – Firms, plumps, and smooths the look of wrinkles.
The product is made up of 94.6% natural ingredients.
My Experience with Korres Golden Krocus
When I received this moisturizer, I used it right away. It may have been during the heat of summer. I believe I remember thinking that it would be a good winter moisturizer, so I put it away. After I finished using a different Korres moisturizer, I decided to take this one out again to give it a real chance.
The first thing that I notice every single time I take the top off of the jar is the fragrance. Unfortunately, I hate this scent. Initially, it is strong, a combination of saffron and herbs. Thank goodness, the scent dissipates after I apply it. Nevertheless, it can be off-putting. This is definitely not an anti-aging cream for Marcia or anyone else who is sensitive to fragrances.
The cream itself is a mid-weight cream with a fluffy feel to it. Delightful actually. It sinks into my skin quickly.
Though Korres talks about a glow, on me the cream leaves a natural finish. Importantly, it is certainly hydrating, and it does have a plumping effect that helps at least some of my lines and wrinkles seem less apparent.
Actually, I like this anti-aging moisturizer a lot…except for the scent. For me, however, the fragrance is enough to become a deal-breaker. I am two-thirds finished with the jar, but I don’t intend to buy another in spite of its useful benefits.
Retail Info
Korres Golden Krocus Hydra-Filler Plumping Cream comes in a jar containing 50 ml/1.69 fl. oz. It is priced at $89. It is sold on the Korres website, where every purchase earns you instant Korres points that can be exchanged for free products as well as on Amazon where the product is currently on sale for a more affordable $53.99 and Dermstore.
Ingredient List: water, acacia decurrens/jojoba/sunflower seed wax polyglyceryl-3 esters, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sodium acrylates copolymer, glycerin, algin, caprylyl glycol, copper lysinate/ prolinate, crocus sativus stigma extract, disodium phosphate, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl polyacrylate, hydrolyzed collagen, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, lactic acid, lecithin, lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract, lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower extract, methylglucoside phosphate, mica, pentylene glycol, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, potassium phosphate, pullulan, serine, sodium carboxymethyl beta-glucan, sodium hyaluronate, spilanthes acmella flower extract, tamarindus indica seed gum, trehalose, troxerutin, urea, xanthan gum, ci 77891/ titanium dioxide, benzyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, alpha-isomethyl ionone, benzyl salicylate, cinnamyl alcohol, hydroxycitronella, limonene, linalool, fragrance.
