An oil absorbing balm, to wear alone or over make-up. Takes away shine and realy does "feel good" on the skin, not dry at all. Smells good, might be the camomile; earthy but not too dirty-hippie. I wear it with out make-up, I look more "together" with out looking made-up. I looked up some of ingrediants on the net, one of the first listed is something put in shaving cream as a skin softener- this must be the feel good part. I am oily and use retin A, this is works for me.