Black, smooth, fresh smelling. I use this on and around my nose as that is really the only place I get black heads and sebaceous filaments. Takes several treatments for me to see elimination, but I remember with the very first use the black heads were reduced (as in, it removed portion from surface- went from black to more brown, telling me it didnt quite get down the pore, but it is working in it). The mask is easy to pat into place, and it does not drip nor flake dry. I can go off any do other chores while I wait for it to dry. I usually leave it on for full 15 minutes. The is the new bottle. Exuviance has changed over the look of their bottles and have even changed some of the names. This is the new version as I compared it to what is available on their direct website. "Why it works This silky mud mask instantly clarifies and refines the appearance of pores, while absorbing excess oil and debris, so skin looks and feels thoroughly clean, smooth, detoxified. Known for its ability to exfoliate and help minimize the appearance of pores, NeoGlucosamine, a non-acid amino-sugar exfoliator, initiates the clarifying treatment process. Then, the Japanese Binchotan Charcoal formula acts like a magnet, sweeping up surface pore-clogging impurities and environmental toxins to take your skin beyond ordinary cleansing. French Clay, with its high mineral content, absorbs oil and leaves skin feeling revitalized. Contains a botanical blend to target skin oiliness for a beautiful, smooth finish. This detoxifying wash-off face mask is formulated for all skin types, particularly skin that is occasionally congested, oily or blemish-prone" Ingredients: Ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau, Kaolin, Glycerin, Charcoal Powder, Acetyl Glucosamine, Illite, Decyl Glucoside, Bentonite, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Montmorillonite, Lecithin, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben, Parfum (Fragrance).