it is very very gentle on the skin and i felt that it did cleanse my skin deeply. i have relatively dry skin and i very much liked the way this made my skin feel. my skin was not dry or tight after using this cleanser.
I bought this product because I stuggle with many, little blackheads. However, I find this product a little to abrasive on my sensitive/dry skin. It does have a nice texture and the smell is fine but I'll keep searching for the perfect scrub for me.