Medicine guide

Sulfur 8 Light Anti-Dandruff Hair and Scalp Conditioner

20 mg/g · Ointment

  • Available without prescription
Active substance
Sulfur
Made by
J. Strickland & Co.

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2023-10-21

What it is

Antidandruff

Used for
  • Controls scalp itching and flaking due to dandruff
Warning

For external use only When using this product do not get into eyes.

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
87other products contain Sulfur — compare makers, forms and strengths

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What it is for

  • Controls scalp itching and flaking due to dandruff

From the official label · 2023-10-21 · DailyMed

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

Apply to the affected area 1 - 4 times daily, or as directed by a doctor

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Stop and get help if

condition worsens or does not improve after regular use.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • For external use only When using this product do not get into eyes.
  • If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water.
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or does not improve after regular use.
  • do not get into eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water.

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Keep away from children

If swallowed, get medical help or call a poison control center at once. a gradual blue-black darking of the skin occurs irritation becomes severe no improvement is seen after 3 months

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

What kind of medicine it is

Antidandruff

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

Petrolatum, Lanolin, Mineral Oil, Menthol, Fragrance, Yellow 11.

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

Details

Made byJ. Strickland & Co.
Active substanceSulfur
Strength20 mg/g
FormOintment
RouteTopical
Packs57 g in 1 JAR · 113 g in 1 JAR
NDC12022-018

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

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