A demonstration formula composed of five ingredients and built around Phytosqualan, Night Serum is one of the references your customers are looking to incorporate into their beauty routine. At the intersection of consumer expectations and market-driven formulation trends, it aligns with brand strategies that are increasingly called upon to deliver formulas that are both effective, transparent, and sustainable—offering a distinctive sensorial experience and visible results.
SOPHIM is part of this movement with the Night Serum demonstration formula, an easy and pleasant night care product to apply, providing moisturizing and protective benefits.
A night serum aligned with market expectations
Increasingly fast-paced lifestyles and growing needs for skin hydration and repair are reshaping the standards of modern cosmetics. Night Serum provides a tailored response by combining sensoriality and cosmetic benefits within a single product. This demonstration formula developed by Sophim fully reflects a threefold trend that cosmetic brands have been embracing for several years. Globally, the number of cosmetic product launches increased between 2019 and 2023:
- In skincare (+10%);
- Featuring claims related to hydration and the reduction of transepidermal water loss (+13%);
- Highlighting stronger ethical and eco-responsible commitments (+192%).
Source: Mintel GNPD (September 2024)
In this context, minimalist formulas based on ingredients of natural origin deliver targeted efficacy and address a growing need for transparency, while a plant-based origin aligns with the ethical commitments of the majority of brands. Night Serum, composed of 99.5% ingredients of natural origin, embodies this new generation of high-quality, responsible, sensorial skincare products that integrate seamlessly into an evening beauty routine.
The rise of plant-based squalane in facial care (+75% of products launched in 2023 vs. 2019, according to Mintel GNPD) also reflects growing global market interest in sustainable, biocompatible ingredients with proven efficacy.
This demonstration formula therefore provides a concrete example of what consumers are seeking today: a sensorial night care product that is easy and pleasant to apply, effective, and respectful of both skin and the environment.
Ingredient focus: high-performance, natural and eco-responsible actives
Sophim’s Night Serum demonstration formula is based on a deliberately short composition, featuring only five ingredients, four of which are marketed by Sophim. They have been rigorously selected for their properties, their eco-responsible profile, and their ability to meet the expectations of a market seeking both performance and sustainability.
Phytosqualan: the foundation of proven efficacy
Phytosqualan is the central component of this night serum, with a concentration of 96%. Plant-based squalane, derived from olive oil and obtained through the upcycling of co-products from the olive industry, illustrates our commitment to circular and sustainable cosmetics.
Produced using a manufacturing process that adheres to the principles of green chemistry, Phytosqualan meets the key requirements of the most stringent specifications:
- Biocompatibility with the skin’s hydrolipidic film;
- A silky, modern feel with no greasy effect;
- Excellent penetration capacity, ideal for night care;
- Strengthening of the skin barrier, helping to limit transepidermal water loss.
Thanks to its stability and sensorial profile, Phytosqualan enhances the serum’s texture while providing long-lasting hydration, including for sensitive skin. Its certified plant origin (COSMOS, NATRUE, ISO 16128) and its low-carbon production model make it a forward-looking cosmetic active.
Insapolive: naturally restoring the skin barrier
Insapolive, representing 2% of the Night Serum demonstration formula, is an ingredient derived from the unsaponifiable fraction of olive oil. Rich in natural squalene, it complements the action of Phytosqualan by playing a more active role in skin regeneration.
Its benefits are numerous:
- It helps maintain the skin’s natural hydration;
- It contributes to strengthening the skin barrier function, which is essential overnight;
- It provides a velvety feel and an immediate sensation of comfort.
Used as a moisturizing active of natural origin, Insapolive fits perfectly into cosmetic formulations seeking both efficacy and traceability.
Complementary actives supporting overnight skin regeneration
Night Serum follows a minimalist and effective formulation approach that emphasizes transparency and ingredient quality.
This formulation reflects a clear positioning: providing cosmetic brands with a robust technical base that can be adapted to the specific needs of their product lines. The high concentration of Phytosqualan® (96%) highlights the choice of a flagship, high–value-added ingredient, while ensuring a fluid, soft, and non-greasy texture perfectly suited to overnight application. Each ingredient fulfills a precise and validated function:
- Phytosqualan® (96%): a biomimetic emollient that restores the skin barrier, improving suppleness and providing long-lasting hydration;
- Insapolive (2%): this olive-derived moisturizing active enriches the formula with protective, film-forming plant squalene;
- Prickly Pear Seed Oil (1%): regenerating and soothing, prickly pear seed oil deeply nourishes the epidermis while enhancing elasticity;
- Bakuchiol (0.5%): this natural anti-aging active extracted from Psoralea corylifolia seeds stimulates collagen synthesis and supports overnight cell renewal;
- SkinFeel TOCO 70 (0.5%): a powerful antioxidant (natural vitamin E) that protects both the formula and the skin against free radicals.
This minimalist composition is a source of efficacy, transparency, and flexibility. By embracing the vision embodied by Night Serum, your brand meets the strong market demand for simplicity, naturality, and performance, while leveraging highly differentiating ingredients such as olive-derived plant squalane — a long-standing Sophim specialty.
A demonstration formula that embodies Sophim’s values
Far more than a simple demonstration formula, Night Serum is a tangible expression of Sophim’s commitments to natural, responsible, and sustainable cosmetics. Designed in compliance with the most demanding international standards, this formula reflects our constant drive to reconcile performance and naturality, efficacy and simplicity, innovation and ethics.
With 99.5% ingredients of natural origin, Night Serum illustrates our ambition to provide committed brands with solutions tailored to the challenges of contemporary cosmetics. All ingredients are plant-based, traceable, and aligned with a minimalist formulation philosophy.
The design of a night serum using only five ingredients reflects our core belief: in a context of information overload and increasingly complex INCI lists, transparency has become a key driver of trust. By applying the “quality over quantity” principle, we offer a solution that is simple yet highly qualitative, clear, and adaptable to all skin types, including the most sensitive.
Why integrate this formula into your cosmetic brand?
Committed to an active sustainable development policy for over 25 years, Sophim offers a wide range of ingredients certified COSMOS, NATRUE, and HALAL. The Night Serum formula can therefore meet the expectations of the most demanding cosmetic brands in terms of certification, traceability, and environmental responsibility.
To obtain your sample or for any questions about our solutions, contact Sophim today via our online form, by email, or by phone at +33 (0)4 92 33 17 17.