When I first bought a puck of "The Fat" I thought I had made a big mistake. I live in a place with fairly hard water and I had a hard time getting it dialed in. Now, I would never be without it. It has a permanent place in my soap rotation. Since it is very dry here, I tend to cover it up sooner than I do with other soaps so it never quite cracks for me. It works perfectly for me, especially in the winter. Enjoy!