this creamy exfoliator has little pieces of rice shells that are soft and gentle enough for occasional exfoliation. I have dry skin and it doesn’t leave my skin tight after using it. It just makes it clean and bright and it smells really nice like rice milk. it’s definitely a good choice for people with dry skin who do not want to irritate their skin when exfoliating. Also, follow the directions on how to use it, it works best that way!!