This double usage after sun oil from vichy is quickly absorbed in to the skin and nourishes for up to 48 hours it hydrates and soothes skin after exposure to the sun it contains shea oil and vegetable oils such as apricot kernel coriander seed blackcurrant seed and echium which are all rich in fatty acids skin is left feeling soft and nourished to use on dry skin apply directly to the skin and dont rinse on wet skin wash with your normal shower gel and rinse off then apply the after