Sulfur 10% Powder-to-Cream Concentrate — Reddit Reviews
by The Ordinary
Updated November 10, 2026
Redditors love 10% sulfur for spots; studies found sulfur lotion reduced acne spots.
What the community says
A 10% sulfur powder-to-cream spot treatment for early pimples, papules, and sebaceous filaments. Redditors report calmer, smaller bumps, and studies found sulfur lotion reduced acne spots. Application is finicky, and dry or reactive skin can find it irritating.
What this means for you
Backed by 27 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 3 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- 10% sulfur for acne spots and papules
- Shrinks deep bumps without the peeling some treatments cause
- Tiny jar can last about six months
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What the science says
Sulfur has not been proven yet for acne, though the one study that tested it directly found it helped, and sulfur lotion used alone reduced acne spots 1. For rosacea, sulfur has not been proven yet either, but its one direct study found it helped, working about as well as oral tetracycline 2. Both findings rest on only a few studies, so the evidence is thin 12.
- Sulfur for acne Not proven yet · 5 studies
- Sulfur for rosacea Not proven yet · 4 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
How we grade researchFull ingredient list · 15
The Ordinary Sulfur 10% Powder-to-Cream Concentrate ingredients
Sulfur, Acacia Senegal Gum, Chlorphenesin, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Kaolin, Levocarnitine, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Poly-L-Lysine (30000-70000 MW), Propanediol, Silica Silylate, Sodium Citrate, Water
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 50 mentions across 27 threads
The Ordinary Sulfur 10% Powder-to-Cream Concentrate on Reddit, in one place — 27 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 3 more, summarized.
“TO Sulfur powder to cream is likely going to replace the liquid patch for me.”
Positive
“The only two things I've used from them that I really like...”
Positive
“I haven't found anything that's close to the microfoliant powder...”
Positive
“The ordinary Sulfur mixed with Cerave cream helped mine.”
Positive
“I've been having some luck with the ordinarys suphur powder to cream product”
Positive
“But any Sulfur cream or wash should be helpful.”
Positive
“I’ve been using the ordinary sulfur powder but it’s weird to use.”
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“It doesn’t really dry my skin out and I THINK it’s helping but it’s not been a miracle.”
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“the ordinary has that new powder that is great”
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“That combo works really well for hormonal acne breakouts for me.”
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“I highly recommend a high frequency wand and a sulfer product.”
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“I just added in The Ordinary 10% sulfur powder to cream, to see if it helps with acne spots and redness.”
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“It has taken me one billion years to land on this combo.”
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“to see if it helps”
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“I combine it with a sulphur spot treatment (like The Ordinary) on top.”
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“May I ask how youre liking the sulphur spot treatment?”
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“Is the spot treatment from the ordinary the one that's powder to cream?”
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