I have used ponds oil control cream and talc and found that they are effective but the freshness remins for 4 hours only. the product is good but I would prefer a product which is more effective and smells good. When you apply these products, you smell like an orange. Nobody likes that. I wonder if something is done to improve the fragrance of the product. My friend has also used this product but she also complains about its fruity fragrance. Well, the product is better for normal skins than the oily ones. the reason being that the oil is controlled only for four hours which is not enough for a working women or a college student who wants to look fresh till the end of the day. So all you having oily skins can use the product. I wish it suits you. My friend is using oil control talc but she found that the cream is more effective as compared to the talc as it remins even if you sweat and sweating is common during the hot summer days.