SOPHIA - Gel serum against hyperpigmentation and acne

For visibly radiant, even skin

Niacinamide Serum by Catarina Barbosa - Sophia Radiance Serum

Discover Sophia by Catarina Barbosa, a highly effective natural cosmetic serum that transforms dull skin and restores radiance. This silky emulsion combines modern active ingredient technology with plant-based ingredients for visibly refined, smoother, and naturally radiant skin.

Awarded “Best Serum for Hyperpigmentation 2024,” this serum combines powerful ingredients like niacinamide, Azeloglicina®, Glycoin®, pomegranate enzymes, and licorice root extract to target skin imperfections, dark spots, and a dull complexion.

Advantages :

+ Good skin compatibility
+ Redness and irritation are relieved
+ Renews the structure of your skin and smoothes fine lines
+ Helps with uneven complexion


Texture: Light emulsion
Fragrance: Neroli & Sweet Orange
Skin type: suitable for all skin types

Size: 30 ml

Core ingredients

Niacinamide is one of the most popular active ingredients today and a multi-tasking wonder. This ingredient helps stop the transfer of existing melanin to surface cells, accelerates skin metabolism, and promotes protein synthesis in the epidermis, thereby improving skin texture. Thus, niacinamide is an anti-aging ingredient, evens skin tone, and strengthens the skin's barrier function.

GLYCOIN (INCI: Glyceryl Glucoside and Aqua):
It is a 100% natural anti-aging and cell-strengthening active ingredient. It exhibits powerful activity on aging and stressed skin cells, with powerful rejuvenating properties. It significantly increased skin brightness by up to 2%. Skin pigmentation was significantly reduced by up to 38% after 40 days of use (in vivo studies).

AZELOGLICINA (INCI: Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate):
This naturally derived active ingredient improves the appearance of the skin and provides a radiant complexion. It combats uneven skin tone and dark spots, improving skin quality. In combination with glycerin, it also has moisturizing and elasticizing properties. Azelaic acid is often used to support rosacea (couperose) and various forms of acne. It is well tolerated and can also be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The gentle natural acid works similarly to a chemical exfoliator, gently loosening old, calloused and dead skin cells. In this way, the active ingredient also counteracts the formation of blackheads, inhibits bacterial growth, and relieves inflammation. Another benefit of this powerful ingredient is its ability to reduce redness and fade hyperpigmentation or dark spots. The combination of glycoin in the formula further enhances this effect, providing the skin with moisture and elasticity. It is also ideal for rosacea and irritated skin.

LICORICE (INCI: Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract) is used to lighten skin and maintain an even skin tone. Its metabolites also have anti-inflammatory properties. Glycyrrhizin also acts as an antioxidant, preventing neutrophils from producing reactive oxygen species (ROS) at the site of inflammation.

POMEGRANATE ENZYMES (INIC: Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract ) or Pomegranate extract has antioxidant properties that can help improve the appearance of aging skin by warding off harmful environmental influences. It also soothes the skin.

IN VIVO studies have shown:
- 10% fewer dark spots on the face after 56 days
+ 5.3% skin radiance
+ 5.4% skin radiance