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Acne Treatment with Sulfur

Dosage form
OINTMENT
Labeler
DLC Laboratories, Inc.
Label updated
2026-01-07
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
SULFUR
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Sulfur, 5%

Purpose

Acne medication

Uses

for the treatment of acne

  • penetrates the pores and dries and clears acne pimples and blackheads
  • helps to keep new acne pimples and blackheads from forming
Warnings

For external use only

Do not use on

  • broken skin
  • large areas of the skin

When using this product

  • do not get into eyes
  • skin irritation and dryness is more likely to occur if you use another topical acne medication at the same time or right after use of this product. If irritation occurs, only use one topical acne medication at a time.
  • apply only to areas with acne

Label information

Stop use and consult a doctor ifexcessive skin irritation develops or increases.

Label information

Keep out of the reach of children.If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions
  • cleanse the skin thoroughly before applying
  • cover the entire affected area with a thin layer
  • leave on for 10 minutes
  • thoroughly remove with water
  • because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with one application daily, then gradually increase to two to three times daily if needed or as directed by a doctor
  • if bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day
Inactive ingredient

polyethylene glycol

Questions

1-800-858-3889

Label information

Manufactured by: De La Cruz Products
A Division of DLC Laboratories, Inc. | Paramount, CA 90723 USA

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 74 g Tube Label

De La Cruz ®

FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

ACNE
TREATMENT

With 5% Sulfur

  • Antibacterial & Anti-inflammatory
  • Clears & Helps Prevent Acne

OIL-FREE
WATER-WASHABLE

Ointment

2.6 OZ (74 g)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: aa1f2afe-7b09-4448-b522-e1b23d63d3ef · Version 5
NDC: 24286-1573