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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment Acne Medication Maximum Strength versus Stridex Max Strength Acne Pads .

Last updated on April 01, 2024. Published on July 21, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils or parabens

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Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Price

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Buy Sulfur Ointment Acne Medication Maximum Strength

Starts at $2.00
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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Acne Fighting

Notable Ingredients

AHA
BHA

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (2)
Irritating (5)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (3)
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Reviews

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De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment Acne Medication Maximum Strength 2 ingredients

4.9 /5
from 7 ratings
chloeyau's avatar

chloeyau

11 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

heavily improved skin texture and helps in smoothing out hormonal cystic acne

Stridex Max Strength Acne Pads 12 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Great Value (1) No Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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DamDamfino

3 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

I've never had an issue with this product being too harsh.
It's not even that drying (you can sometimes feel like a "film" dry down on your skin...

I've never had an issue with this product being too harsh.
It's not even that drying (you can sometimes feel like a "film" dry down on your skin if you put on too much, but it's not the skin that's drying out.)

I don't understand the hype of PC 2% BHA when stridex is not only
- much cheaper
- much easier to find and get your hands on (it's at every dollar store!)
- comes already on pads for each use

People say it's harsh and drying, but there's no menthol (in the red box version), and there's no alcohol.
And I never feel tingly or burning. Maybe I've just grown a tolerance for it?

Anywho, I use this everyday - and I don't only use it on my face, either.

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