This cleansing complex is indeed gentle. It's advertised as a gel but has more of the consistency of liquid soap. There's just a bit of sudsing, but not much. It really doesn't feel like it would clean your face but it actually does a very good job. And the plus is that it is not drying. A little goes a long way and I think the bottle is a fairly generous portion to last a few months easily. There is no unusual scent and it rinses off completely.