EradiKate 3% Sulfur Daily Foaming Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
Updated September 10, 2026
3% sulfur foaming cleanser for sebaceous filaments and redness; drying risk.
What the community says
A 3% sulfur daily foaming cleanser that targets clogged pores, sebaceous filaments, and redness. Redditors praise it for calming rosacea flares and reducing pore congestion but warn it can be drying or irritating for sensitive and dry skin. Studies show mixed acne results but few side effects.
What this means for you
Backed by 29 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/SkincareAddiction and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Effective for unclogging pores and reducing redness
- Can be used as a mask to boost effects
- Only a pea-sized amount needed, so product lasts
Watch out for
- Can be drying or irritating for sensitive or dry skin
- May cause breakouts or purging in some users
- Pricey compared to other sulfur cleansers
Product details
Use caution
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What the science says vs. what Reddit says
What the science says
Sulfur
Not proven yet for acneFew or mixed studies. This claim isn't established.
- Sulfur showed mixed results for acne in the studies available
- 2 studies back this, both tested sulfur used together with other ingredients
- One study found good to excellent clearing with benzoyl peroxide
- Another study found a sulfur combination worked less well than retinoic acid
- Few side effects were reported in one study
Studied at 2%this product: 3%
See 5 studiesWhat Reddit says
The why
Sulfur content makes this cleanser popular for those managing stubborn redness and sebaceous filaments in their daily routine.
“I kind of threw in the towel on managing my redness but the only thing that ever worked was the Kate Somerville EradiKate sulfur cleanser.”
22 mentions for acne
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 53 mentions across 29 threads
Kate Somerville EradiKate 3% Sulfur Daily Foaming Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/SkincareAddiction and 4 more, summarized.
“EradiKate™ 3% Sulfur Daily Foaming Cleanser”
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“My list is looooong”
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“- EradiKate™ 3% Sulfur Daily Foaming Cleanser”
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“I recommend either De la cruz 10% sulfur or Kate Somerville 3% sulfur.”
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“Kate is sold as a cleanser but I will use it as a mask and leave it on for 10-15 min.”
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“Sulfur can be a bit drying so make sure you follow with a good hydrating moisturizer.”
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“what helped was avoiding moisturizer on that area, as well as the Kate Somerville Eradikate cleanser”
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“It’s a bit pricey but really worked!”
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“Something about the sulfur in the cleanser gets deep in the pores and removes the oil”
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“EradiKate 3% Sulfur Daily Foaming Cleanser”
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“this cleanser is so incredible at helping to manage their appearance.”
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“let it sit for about 1 minute on your face and wash off and it’s incredible”
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“I prefer the Kate Somerville Eradikate Sulfur wash.”
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“BP, even the 4% OTC wash, is way too drying for me personally”
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“I’ve been wanting to try the Kate Somerville sulfur wash.”
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“Eradikate by Kate Sommerville is awesome.”
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“I started using a cleanser meant for acne.”
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“(Sulphur Cleanser for the win!) Eradikate by Kate Sommerville is awesome.”
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