These are a huge hit with my aunts and uncles. They work very well for cleansing, acne, brightening, like if you have freckles or sun spots (which is a major issue for the women in my family). The ingredients are all the good stuff rolled into 1 convenient pad. The pads are moist, not paper thin, and smell lovely, a faint bitter almond/cherry smell. May sting if you're sensitive. Im a bit sensitive. I find that I can tolerate the 8% mandelic serum from bion better than the 5% pads. Not sure why. Anyway, they are potent and actually work. I recommend giving them a shot.