Review title is Very Hydrating & Lightly Abrasive [SEP] My husband and I have both used these. I like the hydration, the hydroxy acid and the feel of these -- I do not find them too abrasive at all. I find them to have a very mild exfoliation and very mild peeling effect. My husband says that his skin tingles after shaving because they have alcohol (this has very little alcohol because it is listed way at the end of a long list of ingredients). So, I like them much more than he does! These pads are embossed with charcoal powder that draws impurities out of the skin and clarify the pores. My skin feels extremely soothed and hydrated after using these!