Sulfur in concentrations of 3% - 10% (as a single active ingredient) is used to clear or reduce the severity of acne blemishes, acne pimples, blackheads, and/or whiteheads when applied and then washed off after brief exposure.
Salicylic Acid at 1.5% - 3% combined with Sulfur between 2% - 5% is used to control dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, or psoriasis when applied and then washed off after brief exposure.