The best replacement for sulfide is sulfate.

The best alternatives to sulfide are rated as following:
★★★★★  sulfate
★★★★  sulphide
★★★  sulfite
★★★  pyrithione zinc
★★★  ketoconazole
★★  salicylic acid
★★  thiol
★  ketoconazole shampoo
★  coal tar
★  hydrosulfuric acid
★  zinc pyrithione
★  sulfur
★  hydrogen sulfide
  iron sulfate
  sulfur dioxide

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Speaking about sulfide, one probably shouldn't forget about aluminum nitrate.

Other search terms related to sulfide and their ratings are:
★★★★★ aluminum nitrate
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