Sulfur ointment is clinically available in two dosage forms, a 5% sulfur ointment and a 10% sulfur ointment. Sulfur ointment consists of sulfur, along with a base of petroleum jelly. 5% sulfur ointment is usually used for facial acne and facial seborrheic dermatitis. Some are also used for mild dermatitis, as well as some mild skin infections. Of course, 10% sulfur ointment is usually applied to parasitic skin infections, and is mostly used in the treatment of scabies, which requires some insecticidal topical medications. And 10% sulfur ointment has powerful insecticidal effect, which can also be used for scabies treatment.