Leaves waxy coat that is hard to wash off. [SEP] This lotion is unlike any I've ever used. It doesn't absorb but instead forms an almost wax-like coat on my skin. Warm/hot water or even mild face wash don't even touch this stuff, I need to scrub my face with soap, twice, to get it off. If I don't wash it off, I can tell it's still there for days. So I guess it does a good job at forming a barrier between your skin and the rest of the world?