I just think this product didn't work for my skin, I was really trying to find something that would help with my acne and dark spots and unfortunately, this didn't really help much either. I ended up gifting it to my mom who didn't really use it, and after a while of being open it began to turn white which is a normal reaction, but it turns us off from using it. It does have some hard particles in it that I think are good for exfoliation, but as suggested you should rub it into your hands first to make sure nothing big or sharp scratches your face.