a little too abrasive for my face but wonderful as a body scrub [SEP] i have pretty sensitive skin so i tried a bit on my face before fully committing and it was a little too rough for me however i absolutely love it as an exfoliant for my hands chest and arms it smells awesome not too perfumey the charcoal is dark and will definitely show up on your sink or bathtub make sure you wipe it all down when you are finished or it will look pretty dirty