I have oily skin and cleansers that I was using before were way to drying which led to more oil production. I use this cleanser at night after I remove my makeup with oil and it is strong enough to cut through that without drying my skin out. This has definitely helped balance my skin and if I go back to other cleansers, I instantly feel a difference. There is no bells and whistles with this product but it works very well and is inexpensive.