I spent 30 days putting fermented plum juice on my face so you don’t have to. The $72 price tag made me physically wince.
But here’s the thing — my skin has been doing that weird “I’m dry but also breaking out” dance, and every heavy oil made it worse. This one promised different.
Le Prunier is a California brand that cold-presses the entire plum — skin, flesh, pit, all of it — into a lightweight oil. It’s $72 for 1 ounce, which is frankly offensive until you use it.
Cold-Pressed Whole Plum
Not just the seed — the whole fruit gets pressed, which is weirdly rare
Phytonutrient Rich
Antioxidants that actually calm redness instead of just smelling expensive
Non-Comedogenic Formula
Won’t clog pores — the reason I risked it with my breakout-prone skin
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It’s basically a smoothie for your face. The fatty acid profile is closer to your skin’s natural sebum than any argan or jojoba oil I’ve tried, which means it sinks in instead of sitting on top.
- Plum Oil: High in omega 3,6,9 — mimics your skin’s natural oils
- Vitamin E: The real stabilizer, keeps the oil fresh without additives
- Phytonutrients: Plant compounds that visibly chill out angry skin
- Squalene: Plums have this naturally — it’s the hydration magnet
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First drop: it’s thin. Like, water-adjacent thin. Absorbs in under 10 seconds and leaves zero greasy film — I could immediately touch my face without sliding around.
Week three hit and my skin looked… fed? The dry patches on my cheeks were gone, but the oily zone on my nose didn’t get worse. That never happens. My one gripe — the dropper dispenses too much, so you’ll waste product if you’re not careful.
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My redness dropped maybe 40%. My dry patches vanished. My pores didn’t clog. But I’m not glowing like a candle — anyone claiming that is lying.
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It’s not magic, but it’s the most reliable multi-tasker I own. I’d rebuy it — grudgingly, but I’d rebuy it.