Glow Recipe swapped squalane for a ferment blend in the Plum Plump. This isn’t a tweak—it’s a full personality transplant.
The old version was a hydration safety net. The new one feels like it’s trying to *do* something. First pump and I knew my dry-skin ass was in for a conversation.
Still $45 for 1 oz. Still smells like a plum you’d actually eat. The claim? “Glass skin in 2 weeks.” That’s aggressive marketing for a hyaluronic acid serum.
Ferment Filtrate Swap
Replaces squalane—lighter, smells faintly like rice water, targets texture more than moisture.
Polyglutamic Acid Kept
Still here, still holding 4x more water than HA. The MVP.
Pea Protein Extract
New addition. Sounds like a smoothie ingredient. Actually firms slightly on contact.
Hero is the 72-hour ferment blend (plum + green tea). It’s not just hydration—it’s mild exfoliation through enzymes. Your skin gets brighter, not just fuller.
- Plum Ferment Extract: Gently resurfaces without stinging
- Polyglutamic Acid: Locks water deeper than HA alone
- Niacinamide (trace): Calms the ferment’s activity
- Pea Peptides: Gives that bouncy feel post-application
Texture is thinner than before. Almost watery. Absorbs in 8 seconds—I timed it. Leaves a tacky film for exactly 30 seconds, then nothing. No grease.
Week 2: My pores looked… smaller? Not shrunk, just less interested in existing. Unexpected downside: if you layer too much, it pills with silicone-based sunscreens.
Fine lines around my mouth softened by week 3. My nose texture? Same. It’s not a resurfacing serum—it’s a “you look well-rested” serum. Hydration levels stayed consistent through a dry office day.
The reformulation is smarter, not safer. Ferment fans will love it. Squalane stans will feel betrayed. I’m somewhere in the middle—it works, but I miss the old hug.