Kolorex is a New Zealand brand built around a single native botanical: Horopito (Pseudowintera colorata), a New Zealand pepper tree with a long traditional use in Māori medicine. The range we stock applies Horopito to intimate, skin and gut care — capsules, washes, creams and supplements — making it a focused, specialist brand rather than a broad supplement line.

Horopito and polygodial — the active behind the brand

Horopito's traditional reputation rests on its active compound, polygodial, a naturally occurring sesquiterpene that gives the leaf its characteristic pepperiness and the antifungal tradition that defines Kolorex. The brand cultivates Horopito specifically for a consistent polygodial content. Most of the range is built around supporting a healthy microbial balance — particularly for women's intimate health, where an overgrowth of yeast such as Candida is a common concern — using the herb traditionally rather than as a pharmaceutical.

The range — intimate, skin and gut care

The Vaginal Care and Intimate Care line is the heart of the brand: Horopito washes, a cream, and an internal herbal supplement, used together to support intimate balance and comfort. Horopito capsules support gut and systemic microbial balance from the inside. The Derma Care creams extend the herb to skin, the foot and toe cream targets that area specifically, and Kolsore is a lip ointment for cold-sore-prone lips. It is a complete, herb-led toolkit for a few related concerns.

Who the range may suit

Kolorex suits people interested in a traditional, herb-based approach to intimate, skin and gut microbial balance — particularly women managing recurrent thrush-type concerns who want a natural option — and anyone drawn to Horopito as a specific, well-characterised botanical.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Kolorex online in Australia?
You can order the Kolorex range — the Horopito capsules, intimate care washes and supplement, and the skin creams — here from Health Freek, a naturopath-owned Australian stockist.

What is Horopito used for?
Horopito is a native New Zealand herb traditionally used to support a healthy microbial balance, particularly in relation to yeast such as Candida. Its active, polygodial, is behind this traditional antifungal reputation. Kolorex applies it to intimate, gut and skin care.

Can I use the internal and topical products together?
Yes — Kolorex is designed to be used as a system, pairing the internal Horopito supplement or capsules with the topical washes and creams for a combined approach. Persistent or recurrent symptoms are worth discussing with your healthcare professional.

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Always read the label and follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist or recur, talk to your health professional. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, check before use.