De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment Acne Medication Maximum Strength Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Updated on March 04, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . 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, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment Acne Medication Maximum Strength 2 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
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What's inside (and what isn't)
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De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment Acne Medication Maximum Strength 2 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
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De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment Acne Medication Maximum Strength 2 ingredients
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
Reviews
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De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment Acne Medication Maximum Strength 2 ingredients
Be careful with this if you have really sensitive skin. My skin is very reactive and highly sensitive. I have acne prone skin and this irritated my skin really bad
Cured my fungal acne and prevents flare ups! Nizoral was way too harsh for my skin. I used this 10 min every single day for 3 weeks. I had no barrier issues because I followed it up with a raw manuka honey mask (umf 20+) right after for 1-3 hours. The manuka honey helps so much with the drying side effects of sulfur. It also helps treat FA/acne because it has antifungal, antibacterial, and Show more
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients
Gotta give credit where credit is due
WOW… lot of people ganging up on this incredibly affordable/popular serum. I understand the criticisms, but personally I don’t believe the intensity is warranted. For so many people this was the start of their skincare journey; it certainly was mine! And because I had never used ingredients like niacinamide or zinc on my face before, of course I noticed an Show more
I've repurchased this so many times and tried different niacinamide serums but this one is my fav. It improves my hormonal acne so much and controls sebum production. Also, when I had the worst fungal acne flare-up ever, this and the lactic acid 5% SAVED ME. It burned a lot but now I don't have any bumps whatsoever. It won't work immediately so consistency is key. (I have combo-oily skin)
