Sulfur is an ingredient of various cosmetic preparations for its keratolytic, antifungal, and antibacterial properties. Sulfur is a chemical element that is present in all living tissues.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Sulfur acts as a keratolytic agent and also it has antibacterial activity. It also kills fungi, scabies mites and other parasites. Precipitated sulfur and colloidal sulfur are used, in form of lotions, creams, powders, soaps, and bath additives, for the treatment of acne vulgaris, acne rosacea, and seborrhoeic dermatitis.
- Primary indication
- Topically it is indicated for dandruff, acne, Hayfever, common cold, scaly and red skin patches (seborrheic dermatitis).Curator reviewed · 4 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- S8 · 256.52 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 1999
- Also known as
- Cyclooctasulfur · Sulphur
- Brand names
Resolves to
JLQNHALFVCURHW-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILESS1SSSSSSS1What you can answer from here — as of September 16, 2026
Which other approved drugs treat the same conditions as Sulfur, and which companies have late-stage candidates in those indications?
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