The skin on my hands gets really dry during the winter months and all season long, I've been using this hand cream and it has dramatically helped my skin. The texture is thick and emollient. It's a little greasy at first but it eventually absorbs well into your skin so you can go on with your daily tasks. My hands were no longer flaking and with continuous application, the cracked spots healed. It also has a very pleasant exotic floral scent. It isn't overpowering at all. I purchased the portable tube so that I could bring it along with me in my handbag. I just wish the hand cream would be free of parabens, otherwise I would give it a higher rating.