Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser
Sulfur Ointment Acne Medication Maximum Strength

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser Versus De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment Acne Medication Maximum Strength

This acne treatment is formulated around Sulfur to clear breakouts.

Face Cleanser
Facial Treatment
2.40 · 10 ratings
4.22 · 51 ratings
French France
American United States

What's inside

What's inside

Key Ingredients

No key ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Cleansing
Sulfate IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Keratosis Pilaris Icon

Decyl Glucoside

Cleansing
Coconut Derived Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking

Coco-Betaine

Cleansing
Coconut Derived Icon

PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate

Emulsifying
May worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Emulsifying

Zinc Gluconate

Skin Conditioning
Zinc IconHelps fight Acne IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores Icon

Tetrasodium EDTA

Chelating

Polyquaternium-47

Skin Conditioning

Menthol

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Keratosis Pilaris IconMay worsen Rosacea IconEU Allergen Icon

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid

Exfoliating
Exfoliant IconHelps fight Acne IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Betaine, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Zinc Gluconate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-47, Menthol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid

Sulfur 10%

Antiseborrhoeic
3 / 0 Helps fight Acne IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation Icon

PEG-8

Humectant

Sulfur 10%, PEG-8

Reviews

2.40
Overall rating
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1
What people say
Irritating 44% Broke Me Out 44% Drying 44%
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4.22
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Works Well 63% Great Value 51% Strong Scent 42%
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