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Sulfur in pharmacy
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<p><a href="/facts/Sulfur/IK0amTfM">Sulfur</a> is used in pharmaceutical skin preparations for the treatment of <a href="/facts/Acne/TKJxhHSd">acne</a> and other conditions. It acts as a <a href="/facts/Keratolytic/hEtMwHCa">keratolytic</a> agent and also kills bacteria, fungi, <a href="/facts/Scabies/QCPVVhQ0">scabies</a> mites and other parasites. </p><p>Chemically, it is the naturally occurring <a href="/facts/Octasulfur/sub03Upn">octasulfur</a> (S8). </p>