Sulfur

Sulfur is a cosmetic ingredient used as an anti-seborrheic, anti-sebum agent. It is used in 231 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 3,344 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameSULFUR
FunctionANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTI-SEBUM, ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING
CAS number7704-34-9
EC number231-722-6
Prevalence231 products (0.25% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies3,344 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches60,500

Used in

Facial Treatments 37.2%Face Cleansers 22.5%Wash Off Masks 16.5%Body Washes 5.6%General Moisturizers 3%Serums 3%

Frequently asked

What does Sulfur do in skincare?
Sulfur functions as an anti-seborrheic, anti-sebum agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Sulfur?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially facial treatments (37.2% of its uses).

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