I've used this for about 10 years. Every night it cuts through whatever make-up I have put on and cleans my skin to within an inch of it's life. Yes, it may feel like you're putting petrol on your skin - but (as they say) No pain, no gain, and I have (modest as I am) very good skin. Of course my skin care has lasted my whole adult life, but I would still recommend this to anyone starting now. Even my BF when I can pin him do has a horrific about of muck on his skin that isn't visible to the naked eye. A great product!