This product was recommended in Paula Begoun's book, Don't Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me and I must thank Paula! I have oily breakout prone skin (at age 30!!!)and oddly my skin tends to get dried out easily (which always stirs up the sebum gland, gathers dead skin cells and then poof! more breakouts!)I always have to moisturize even at night after my routine. This stuff is the best ever, when I say it absorbs, I mean it feels like nothing is on your face, just a great moist feeling! The pump-bottle is so convenient to use and this product lasts a long time!