It burns, I don't think it's that bad but others have told me it was worse than they expected. It's good stuff for heavy veinous bleeding for sure but for minor cuts direct pressure usually does the trick. Do not use is on abdominal wounds that go all the way through the skin. You don't want that shit in the abdominal cavity. Super glue is also handy in your kit. I have put together plenty of cuts with that shit (also not good for abdominal wounds). Naloxone should be handed out for free, fucking junkies everywhere and even innocent people coming into contact with nasty shit inadvertently.