This is a very thick, oily type cream, like Vaseline. It smells quite strongly but if you don't mind the scent of TBS hemp series, it's not too bad. It doesn't really sink into the skin but leaves a greasy film. Can't say it does wonders for my dry hands, but I bet it's the type of cream that works well for problematic areas like dry heals or elbows (haven't tried that myself though so can't say for sure).