It's not that I've used it before and can say anything about it's long-term effect, but so far, a week or two into using it - it has a pleasant light feel, it is quickly absorbed by the skin, and it doesn't have any needless fragrance or drying alcohol, both of which are very important to me. Good for combination skin, probably even for oily - it provides more hydration than moisture, as far as I can tell, so probably not rich enough for those with dry skin.