Similiar to Dermalogicas precleasing oil and Environ's precleanset! Apply directly to dry oil! Massage in and feel how gently dirt, pollutants, makeup emulsify and lift off!rinse and you are good to go! My skins really dry right now so i haven't really felt the need to use a cleanser after! This is different from Dermalogicas and environ as those are marked as a precleanser prior to cleansing with either a gel or milky cleanser after! This is a stand alone product! Not a precleanser! It's a complete product on its own and therefore will not break the bank! I love it!hopefully this product is here to stay!