As a smaller size woman, I cannot wrestle an 80lb sack of cement white or gray. This is a reasonable size and snowy white for crafts or planters. Pure cement, no rocks, sand or reinforcement. Perfect.

Warnings: This product "” like all products that contain Portland Cement, including all pre-mixed dry concrete products that you can get from any hardware store "” should be handled with care.

Portland cement is caustic (having a PH of around 12) and, when wet, can cause burns. If the dust is inhaled it will become wet and cause burns in your throat/lungs. It is also carcinogenic.

I ALWAYS wear a respirator when handling all but very small amounts of cement. I strongly advise purchasing a pair of heavy-duty chemical-resistant gloves to use if you anticipate handling the product when wet. That being said, some people can tolerate short-term skin exposures.

Warnings aside, this is a great product "” I'm an artist and I use it (along with Hydrated Lime and Sand) to create my own plaster. It's awesome to be able to get white Portland cement since this is not something you can pick up at your local hardware store. Also, most retail Type I Portland Cement is sold in 94-pound bags. While this is super cheap (often less than $20), the bags are difficult to handle (if you can even pick them up) and are usually much more than I need. I'm happy to pay the premium to be able to get cement in smaller quantities.