Being a male who has not fussed much about the care of my hands being able to simply wash with the extra virgin olive oil soap and have my hands do well through the cold dry winter is wonderful. I started having cracked backs of my hands in my V early 30's - uh 50 eyars ao. The soap means I have no fussing save to wash my hands often enough to avoid most sickness. It sure beats steroid creams and other "goo!".