Korres is a modern Greek apothecary brand specializing in natural skin, bath & body, and color cosmetics.
You can find Korres at Sephora and Shoppers Drug Mart.
I was pleased to find out that Korres is a cruelty-free brand as they are committed to a strict no animal testing policy. Korres also carries a handful of vegan products where you can find a full list below.
KORRES’ Animal Testing Statement (2017)
Let’s start by asking what is Korres’ animal testing policy? Below is the response I receive after inquiring about their stance on animal testing:
We are strictly against animal testing, and do not test any ingredients or products on animals, nor do we hire outside companies to do so for us at any stage in production. All our tests are performed in the lab either in vitro (using synthetic skin cells) or on human volunteers under the surveillance of a dermatologist or specialty doctor, i.e. an ophthalmologist. We do not sell to any countries that require animal testing, and we follow the European Union’s strict legislation that bans animal testing on finished cosmetic products and their ingredients.
I am happy to confirm that Korres is indeed a cruelty-free brand!
KORRES Vegan Products
Next, which of Korres skin, bath and body, and makeup are considered vegan and do not contain any animal-derived ingredients? Each product is clearly labelled on their website to indicate which of their products are vegan and they also provided me with a helpful list of their products that were not suitable for vegans.
If a product you’re interested in is not included on this list, be sure to check out the drop-down at the bottom of this page to see if it’s listed as “not vegan”.
Using both their website and the list provided, I’ve compiled this list of Korres’ vegan products.
Skincare
- Black Pine Active Firming Sleeping Oil
- Black Pine Detoxifying Mineral Bar
- Black Pine Firming, Lifting & Antiwrinkle Day Cream
- Black Pine Firming, Lifting & Antiwrinkle Eye Cream
- Black Pine Firming, Lifting & Antiwrinkle Night Cream
- Black Pine Firming, Lifting & Antiwrinkle Serum
- Body Butters (except Yoghurt is not vegan)
- Castanea Arcadia Wrinkle Rewind Eye Cream
- Golden Krocus Ageless Saffron Elixir
- Pomegranate Cleansing & Make-up Removing Wipes
- Showergels (except Yoghurt is not vegan)
- Wild Rose 24-Hour Moisturising & Brightening Cream
- Wild Rose Brightening & Line Smoothing Serum Face & Eyes
- Wild Rose Brightening Targeted Tone Corrector
- Wild Rose Brightening Targeted Tone Corrector Neck & Décolleté
- Wild Rose Exfoliating Cleanser
- Wild Rose Instant Brightening Eye Treatment
- Wild Rose Smoothie Brightening Priming Moisturiser
- Wild Rose Vitamin C Active Brightening Oil
- Wild Rose Vitamin C Petal Peel 2-Step Brightening & Resurfacing System
Face Makeup
- Black Pine Concealer
- Black Pine Foundation
- Pomegranate Concealer
- Pomegranate Foundation
- Red Grape Compact Foundation
- Wild Rose CC Cream
- Wild Rose Concealer
- Wild Rose Foundation
Eyes Makeup
- Black Volcanic Minerals Kohl Eyeliner
- Black Volcanic Minerals Liquid Eyeliner
- Cedar Wood Eyebrow Pencil
- Sunflower & Evening Primrose Eyeshadow (except White 105, Silver 515, Golden-Bronze 275, Purple 745, Plum 775, Sky-Blue 845, Ivory 14, Golden 25, Lime 41, Bronze Brown 31, Light Pink 62, Pink 66, Metallic Grey 55, Golden Brown 28, Brun 36, Olive Green 47, Midnight Blue 88, Light Green 43, Cypress Green 49, Rose Pink 65 are not vegan)
- Volcanic Minerals Eyeliner (except Purple White 11 is not vegan)
- Volcanic Minerals Twist Eyeshadow (except 98 Black, 11 Ivory, 46 Olive Green, 68 Golden Pink, 29 Golden Bronze, 33 Grey Brown are not vegan)
Lips Makeup
- Cherry Lip Gloss
- Cotton Seed Oil Long Lasting Lipliner (except 5 Purple Red is not vegan)
- Lip Butter
- Morello Creamy Lipstick
- Raspberry Twist Lipstick (except Innocence and Elegance are not vegan)
Nails
- Myrrh & Oligoelements Nail Colour (except Denim Blue 83, Ultra Violent 29 are not vegan)
- Provitamin B5 & Oligoelements Base Coat
- Provitamin B5 & Oligoeleents Top Coat
Note: Ingredients and formulations may change since the publishing of this list, please read list of ingredients to ensure products are suitable for vegans.
Face – Not Vegan
- Milk Proteins 3-in-1 Emulsion
- Milk Proteins Cleansing Wipes
- Milk Proteins Foaming Cream
- Greek Yoghurt 3-in-1 Cleansing Emulsion
- Greek Yoghurt Cleansing Wipes
- Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream
- Greek Yoghurt Mask
- Greek Yoghurt Cream
- Greek Yoghurt Eye Cream
- Greek Yoghurt Sleeping Facial
- Greek Yoghurt After-Sun Cooling Gel
- Yoghurt Fluid Veil SPF 30
- Yoghurt Smoothie
- Wild Rose Mask Instant Brightening & Illuminating Mask
- Milk Soap
- Magnolia Night Cream
- Castanea Night Cream
- Castanea Night Cream
- Castanea Foaming Cream
- Olive Night Cream
- Cranberry Lifting Mask
- Watermelon Mask
- Grapefruit Mask
- Avocado Mask
- Nectarine Face Mask
Hair – Not Vegan
- Laurel and Echinacea Shampoo Against Dandruff and Dry Scalp
- Sunflower & Mountain Tea Shampoo for Coloured Hair
- Almond & Linseed Shampoo for Dry Hair
- Shampoo Aloe & Dictamus for Normal Hair
- Shampoo Urtica & Liquorice for Oily Hair
- Shampoo Rice & Linden for Thin/Sensitive Hair
- Rice Proteins & Linden Toning Shampoo for Fine and Fragile Hair
- Lime Styling Gel Strong & Long-Lasting hold
Body – Not Vegan
- Yoghurt Shower Gel
- Yoghurt Body Milk
- Yoghurt Body Butter
- Yoghurt Hand Cream
- Lily Bouquet Hand Cream
- Guava Hand Cream
- Bergamot Pear Hand Cream
- Japanese Rose Hand Cream
- Almond & Calendula Hand Cream
- Almond & Shea Butter Hand Cream
Sun Care – Not Vegan
- Yoghurt Face Cream SPF 50
- Yoghurt Face Cream SPF 30
- Yoghurt Face Cream SPF 50 Tinted
- Yoghurt Face Cream SPF 30 Tinted
- Yoghurt Body Emulsion SPF 50
- Yoghurt Body Emulsion SPF 30
- Yoghurt Body Emulsion SPF 20
- Yoghurt Cooling Gel
- Red Grape SPF 30 Tinted
Have you tried anything from Korres before?
Eva
April 18, 2018a lot of the shampoos of korres that have been listed as non vegan are in fact vegan.I dont know if they didnt used to be but they are
Vicky Ly
April 18, 2018That’s great to hear!
The non-vegan list was provided by Korres.
Maybe they recently changed their formulas to be vegan. I’m unable to view the specific products’ ingredients since they’re not available in Canada but I just added a note in this post of possible formula changes! Thanks for letting me know, Eva! =)