IYKYK.... I always thought cotton was cotton ... I was wrong. These facial cotton pads by Shiseido are in a class all their own. They are pure cotton, 28 layers. They are so gentle on the skin, but do provide a bit of exfoliation. They are made to use up less product, which I love. Skin, face, skin care, beauty , complexion LTKFindsUnder50 LTKOver40 LTKBeauty