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De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment vs 10% Azelaic Acid Booster: which is better?
One fades breakouts faster, while the other leans more toward redness relief and smoother wear.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated higher: De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment — 92 vs 83 nextscore
- Better for rosacea: 10% Azelaic Acid Booster
De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment is better for fast breakout control, while Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster is better for redness and a smoother feel.
Choose De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment if
- you want fast breakout control
- you can handle dryness and sulfur smell
Choose 10% Azelaic Acid Booster if
- you want redness relief
- you prefer a formula that spreads cleanly
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At a glance
| De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment | 10% Azelaic Acid Booster |
|---|---|
| — | $1.42/ml |
| 92 · 174 verdicts | 83 · 101 verdicts |
| — | Rosacea |
| Sulfur | Salicylic Acid, 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 Booster
What Reddit likes
- Redness and breakouts calm down fast
- Spreads cleanly and sinks in well
- Licorice root plus allantoin for extra soothing
Watch out for
- Salicylic acid makes reactive skin complain
- Can pill under SPF and other layers
- Some people get peeling, stinging, or breakouts
Compare full ingredient lists · 0 in common
In both · 0
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Only in De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment · 2
- Sulfur
- Polyethylene Glycol
Only in 10% Azelaic Acid Booster · 21
- Water (Aqua)
- Azelaic Acid
- C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
- Glycerin
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Dimethicone
- Salicylic Acid
- Adenosine
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
- Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
- Allantoin
- Bisabolol
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- Xanthan Gum
- Sclerotium Gum
- Propanediol
- Butylene Glycol
- Phenoxyethanol