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De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment vs 10% Azelaic Acid Treatment: which is better?
Both treatments are for fast breakout care, but one leans harder on acne control while the other is more about redness and gentler layering.
Reddit’s pick
De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment
- Rated higher: De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment — 92 vs 85 nextscore
De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment gets the nod for fast breakout control, with far more praise than complaints; dryness and sting are the main tradeoffs.
Choose De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment if
- you want fast breakout control
- you can handle drying or stinging
Choose 10% Azelaic Acid Treatment if
- you want help with redness and breakouts
- you prefer a layerable treatment under makeup
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At a glance
| De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment | 10% Azelaic Acid Treatment |
|---|---|
| — | $0.41/ml |
| 92 · 174 verdicts | 85 · 94 verdicts |
| Sulfur | Azelaic Acid |
What Reddit says
De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment
What Reddit likes
- 10% sulfur — fast breakout control
- Useful for acne, fungal acne, and rosacea flares
- Short-contact mask keeps it more tolerable
Watch out for
- Dries skin out fast
- Can flare rosacea or sting irritated skin
- Smell is pretty gnarly
10% Azelaic Acid Treatment
What Reddit likes
- 10% azelaic acid for redness and breakouts
- Layers under moisturizer and makeup
- Vegan, cruelty-free, fragrance-free
Watch out for
- Gritty cream texture makes application annoying
- Can sting, burn, or dry out sensitive skin
- Heavy and shiny on oily or combo skin
Compare full ingredient lists · 0 in common
In both · 0
None
Only in De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment · 2
- Sulfur
- Polyethylene Glycol
Only in 10% Azelaic Acid Treatment · 19
- Aqua/Water/Eau
- Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
- Azelaic Acid
- Sorbitan Laurate
- C18-20 Glycol Isostearate
- Pentylene Glycol
- Glycerin
- Glycol Distearate
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Butylene Glycol
- Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
- Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
- Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
- Arginine
- Bisabolol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Centella Asiatica Leaf Vesicles
- Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
- Tocopherol