It soaks in pretty quickly. Usually with these kind of creams it doesn't matter how quickly I wash my hands after applying the cream, they always end up feeling uncomfortable . But not with this cream, as long as I wash my hands right away they feel fine. I don't know if this will make sense , but the cream is really slippery. The scent is like herbal vanilla. I use this on my back, and it really helps to relieve my pain. I only have mild pain in my back, just to let you know. So that you don't ...