08/10/2026
Sulfur is the most underrated skincare ingredient! 👏
If you’re breakout-prone but your skin gets irritated by stronger active ingredients, sulfur deserves a spot in your routine.
Sulfur helps target breakouts by absorbing excess oil, clearing away dead skin and buildup, and helping calm the redness and inflammation that comes along with angry pimples.
The best part? It can be surprisingly gentle on the skin, making it a great option for sensitive or easily irritated skin that doesn’t always tolerate stronger acne actives.
Think of it as the ingredient that helps dry out and calm a breakout without declaring war on the rest of your face🤍
Especially good for:
• Active breakouts
• Oily + congested skin
• Red, inflamed pimples
• Sensitive, breakout-prone skin
Sulfur might not be the trendiest skincare ingredient…but it’s one we’ll keep reaching for.
⭐ ZO Complexion Clearing Masque
And to fit seamlessly into your routine, here are 3 ways you can use this Sulfur mask:
1) As a mask
• Apply a thin layer to clean skin
• Leave on for 10–15 minutes
• Rinse thoroughly
• Use 1–2 times per week, depending on your skin’s needs
2) As a spot treatment
Apply it as a spot treatment overnight on active breakouts and rinse off in the morning.
3) In your cleanser!
You can add a pea size amount to your second cleanser in the evening. Leave on for 30 seconds - 1 minute to get all the benefits on a daily basis as a gentler version.