De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment Maximum Strength

What strength is De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment?

10% sulfur, which is the 'maximum strength' on the jar, in a simple polyethylene glycol base with no other inactive ingredients listed. The jar holds 2.6oz (73.7g).

How do I use it?

Cleanse the skin, cover the whole affected area with a thin layer, leave it on for 10 minutes, then rinse off thoroughly with water. It's a short-contact wash-off treatment, not a leave-on cream.

How often can I apply it?

Start with one application a day, then build up to two or three times daily if needed or as directed by a doctor. If dryness or peeling becomes bothersome, cut back to once a day or every other day.

What does it do for spots?

Per the US label, De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment treats acne: it penetrates pores to dry up and clear pimples and blackheads and helps keep new ones from forming.

Can I use it with benzoyl peroxide or other acne products?

Be careful — the label warns that irritation and dryness are more likely if you use another topical acne product at the same time or straight after. If irritation occurs, use only one topical acne medication at a time, and stop and see a doctor if irritation becomes severe or keeps getting worse.

What precautions should I take?

It's for external use only, so keep it out of your eyes and don't apply it to broken skin or large areas of skin. Keep the jar away from children, and get medical help if it's swallowed.

Sulfur ointment or a benzoyl peroxide cream?

They're different acne actives: this sulfur ointment is a 10-minute wash-off mask, while Rugby Acne Cream 10% and the PanOxyl range use benzoyl peroxide. If you use both, the label's advice to watch for irritation and not stack products applies.