The 3 questions I get asked the most about Sazorea — and the answers I love giving

A soulful FAQ, from my skin to yours.

If there’s one thing that warms my heart since Sazorea was born, it’s the conversations I’ve had with the people who discover us. Whether it’s a private message, an event, a fair, or a simple comment on social media — there are questions that come up again and again, and I always receive them with a smile.

Today, I decided to answer the three questions I get asked the most about the brand, in the most sincere and personal way I can. Because here at Sazorea, we believe in open dialogue, in listening, and in sharing — from skin to skin.

1. “What does the name Sazorea mean?”

And why did you choose a word that doesn’t exist?

Ah, this is one of my favourites — because the name Sazorea was one of the most emotional parts of our creation.

Sazorea is indeed an invented word.
But it carries very real meaning.
It’s a fusion of three pillars:
Saudade,
Azores,
Nature.

I wanted a name that sounded poetic, light, and organic — like our sea, our wind, our nature, and our skin. Something that represented our Azorean roots, our natural purpose, and the deep feeling of creating something with soul.

I began the naming process by playing with the letters from the word AZORES, and “Sazore” came up — but something felt missing. Then I added the letter A from my name: Ana Catarina. And when I said “Sazorea” out loud… I felt it. That was the one.

It’s more than a name.
It’s a word that reminds me every day of where I come from, what I believe in, and where we want to go with Sazorea.
And above all, why I started this journey.

2. “Are your products truly effective, or just natural?”

I love when people ask this — because it shows they’re informed and conscious. And the answer is: they’re natural AND effective. Both go hand in hand here.

Sazorea was born precisely out of my frustration as a consumer: “natural” products with no real results. Or, on the other hand, effective products full of questionable ingredients.

So I went to study: I trained in cosmetology, completed a master’s in Cosmetic Sciences, and dedicated years to research. Every ingredient we chose was selected to be functional and effective.

We use active and natural ingredients carefully chosen for their skin benefits.
And many oily-skin customers are surprised by our serums — lightweight, fast-absorbing, and non-comedogenic.

For us, natural does not mean basic.
It means botanical intelligence.

3. “Why only three products?”

Because we believe that skincare doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective.

In fact, we believe natural beauty begins when we stop overwhelming the skin and start nourishing it with intention.
More products don’t mean more care — they mean more noise.

That’s why we created a minimalist line with just three essential steps:
🫧 cleansing,
🌿 treatment,
🌙 nighttime regeneration.

Each product was formulated to work in synergy, giving the skin exactly what it needs — without excess, without hurry, without complicated formulas.

Less is more.
Less is balance.
Less is skin that breathes.

I love answering, listening, exchanging. After all, the brand is built on that: real conversations, with real people, about care that truly makes sense.

With love,
Catarina Andrade
Founder & the skin behind Sazorea