My English friend who makes quality saddles in England once told me that tanned American leather should be nothing but pure oils for clean feet. Leather therapy on European tanned leather. I've followed his advice for 30 years and have never looked back. This product works especially well for dry, oil-deficient skin. Use it sparingly! Several light coats are much better than one thick coat because once there is enough oil in the skin's pores, this Leather Therapy won't absorb any more. If this happens, you need to wipe off the excess before it dries and turns into a sticky mass on the surface. (Once dry, the sticky dirt can be easily removed with a good quality leather cleaner.) This product is slightly more expensive than established products, but it's worth the money.