Klein-Becker

As discussed above, Klein-Becker manufactures a number of lifestyle products, including vitamins, weight loss supplements and skincare products. The skincare line consists of: StriVectin-HC hand cream, StriVectin-NE hand exfoliant, StriVectin-SD stretch mark cream, StriVectin-SD Eye Cream, and StriVectin-HS wrinkle serum.

Many women find multiple uses for their cosmetics, and StriVectin-SD is a stretch mark cream that can do double duty as a wrinkle softener. According to Klein-Becker, it offers a less invasive alternative to Botox, thanks to the active ingredient Striadril. This pentapeptide complex can be found in a number of commercial anti-wrinkle creams because of its purported ability to soften lines and encourage collagen production. While peptides have been shown to be quite effective for fighting the signs of aging, certain complexes are more effective than others.

The hexapeptide Argireline perhaps more closely recreates the effects of Botox by reducing the number of small facial twitches that over time cause lines to form. This other patented amino acid complex has been shown to increase collagen synthesis, helping to lift sagging skin and fill in wrinkles from beneath the surface.

Rather than posting brief descriptions of each product on the company website, Klein-Becker has created detailed pages for each of its products. These websites contain a FAQ section, and provide scientific explanations for how the product “works” to improve the skin. However, they are not entirely complete, since none of the Strivectin websites seem to include information on ingredients. With all of the different cosmetic formulas currently on the market, it can often be difficult to distinguish one from the next. Giving consumers basic information about a product’s active components helps them to make a more educated decision.

Although Strivectin products are available through the manufacturer’s website, it does not offer automatic shipping. This means that consumers must continually monitor their supplies and remember to log back on when they are running low. Of course, every woman knows the feeling of picking up their favorite product and discovering that there is only one last dab left. Automatic shipping can prevent this inconvenience.

• Website includes a FAQ section
• Products contain peptides

• Does not offer automatic shipping
• Products do not contain Matrixyl
• Can be expensive (StriVectin-SD retails for $135)

Klein-Becker manufactures a range of lifestyle products, it may be best known for its StriVectin line of skin care products. Although the line itself is fairly small, several of the products may be used for multiple purposes. Perhaps the most notable example is StriVectin-SD, which doubles as a treatment for stretch marks as well as a “wrinkle cream”. As appealing as it may sound to get two problems in once, unfortunately none of Klein-Becker’s skincare products contain an ingredient to boost collagen production, which is an essential part of fighting the signs of aging.