Where to buy Mikoherb and Mikotea — pharmacies, marketplaces and the official channel
Neither product is part of the standard assortment of pharmacy chains or online marketplaces anywhere in the region. This page explains why that is, what direct distribution means in practice, and what to be careful about if you find either name listed somewhere else.
The short answer
Mikoherb and Mikotea are not sold through pharmacy chains or marketplaces in any of the nine markets. They reach customers directly: you leave a name and a phone number, a consultant calls to confirm the details, and you pay when the parcel arrives.
That is unusual enough to be worth explaining rather than asserting, because “only available on the official site” is also what a low-quality product says. The difference is whether the reason holds up.
Why chains do not stock it
A pharmacy chain does not choose products one at a time. It buys through wholesalers who supply hundreds of branches, under framework agreements negotiated centrally. Getting a line into that system means an importer, a wholesaler, a chain buyer and a shelf-space negotiation — four intermediaries, each with a margin, before the product reaches a customer.
For a single cosmetic line covering nine relatively small markets, that structure is disproportionate. Direct distribution replaces it with one step and one phone call. That is a supply-chain decision, not a statement about the product — and it is worth being clear that pharmacy listing is a commercial arrangement, not a quality certificate.
| Pharmacy chain route | Direct distribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Steps to the customer | Manufacturer → importer → wholesaler → chain → branch | Distributor → courier → customer |
| Price set by | Accumulated margins along the chain | The distributor |
| Order confirmation | None — you buy off a shelf | A call before dispatch confirming quantity, address and cost |
| Availability | Whatever the branch happens to hold | Confirmed during the call |
| Payment | At the till | Cash on delivery |
The chains people ask about
Each of these has its own page with the local detail, because the question is usually asked in national terms rather than regional ones.
Dr.Max
Serbia and Central Europe. Why a chain of that scale does not carry direct-distribution cosmetic lines.
BENU
Slovenia. How pharmacy wholesale agreements work and what they exclude.
SOpharmacy
Bulgaria. The most searched pharmacy question in the Bulgarian market.
Lilly drogerie
Serbia. A broad cosmetics assortment, and why niche lines still do not appear in it.
Lekarna Ljubljana
Slovenia. Procurement rules at a public pharmacy institution.
Ljekarne Farmacia
Croatia. Including delivery to the islands, which is the practical question there.
eMAG
Marketplace. Why an open seller base makes provenance the thing to check.
If you find it listed elsewhere
Occasionally a name like this appears on a marketplace or a small online shop. We cannot verify any of those listings, because they are not supplied by the distributor. Three things are worth checking before ordering from one:
- Is there a confirmation call? The official channel always calls before dispatch. A listing that ships silently is not the official channel.
- Is prepayment demanded? The official channel is cash on delivery. Card prepayment is a signal to slow down.
- Does the packaging match? Mikoherb is a 30 ml tube; Mikotea is a 50 g tin of dried herbs. A different format is a different product.
We do not publish comparative prices for products sold by chains, because those change constantly and any figure here would be out of date within weeks. As a rule, pharmacy foot-care cosmetics span a wide range, and comparing formulas on the pack is more useful than comparing prices in an article.
Order through the official channel
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Choose your countryQuestions
Why is it not sold in pharmacies?
Because it is distributed directly rather than through pharmaceutical wholesalers. A chain buys through wholesale framework agreements, and a single directly distributed cosmetic line does not enter that channel.
Does that mean it is not certified?
No. Pharmacy listing is a commercial arrangement, not a certification. Cosmetics sold in the EU must comply with cosmetic product legislation regardless of the sales channel.
Can I buy it in a shop in my city?
No. In all nine markets the only channel is the order form on this site, followed by a confirmation call.
Is delivery cost included in the price shown?
The price shown is for the product. Delivery is confirmed by the consultant during the call, because it depends on the country and the carrier.
Can I return it?
Consumer rights for distance sales apply in every market we deliver to. Ask the consultant during the confirmation call for the exact procedure in your country.