Angela Jia, the founder, literally mashed up plums from a farmer’s market in her apartment. That’s not a cute origin story they made up for PR — that’s how this brand started.
The first batch made 12 bottles. Now they can’t keep it in stock. That kind of accidental success usually means something is actually good.
It’s an oil cleanser that somehow doesn’t feel like you’re rubbing bacon grease on your face. $36 for 4 oz — which is average for a nice oil, but the bottle is annoyingly small.
Dissolves everything
One pump takes off a full face of waterproof mascara. No rubbing. No raccoon eyes.
Emulsifies weirdly well
Turns milky white with water. Rinses clean — no filmy residue that makes you question your life choices.
Smells like a plum orchard
Not fake fruity. Like you bit into a real plum. Weirdly satisfying.
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The hero is cold-pressed plum kernel oil — not the trendy expensive stuff. It’s actually lightweight and sinks in fast, unlike argan which just sits there. They also threw in apricot oil and vitamin E, which is smart but not revolutionary.
- Plum Kernel Oil: Absorbs in 10 seconds — no greasy glow
- Apricot Kernel Oil: Light moisturizer for people who hate heavy creams
- Vitamin E: The preservative that also calms redness
- Grapefruit Extract: Smells fresh, also mildly antibacterial
It’s thinner than most cleansing oils — almost like a watery silk. Glides on, doesn’t pull at your skin. First rinse and my face felt like I’d just left a spa, not a sink.
Two weeks in: my pores look smaller. Not dramatically, but enough that my mom asked if I got “something done.” Annoying part — the pump sometimes spits oil sideways. Small kitchen sink energy.
My blackheads on my nose are less visible — not gone, but definitely less angry. Skin feels softer in the morning. The glow is real, but don’t expect it to fix deep cystic acne. It’s a maintenance product, not a miracle.
Savor Beauty made a genuinely good oil cleanser that doesn’t overpromise. It’s not going to change your life, but it will make your evening routine feel like a treat — and sometimes that’s enough.