Differin BPO Products Benzene Class Action Settlement
Consumers who purchased select Differin BPO acne products in the United States between January 1, 2020, and February 19, 2026.
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Who’s Eligible
You may be eligible for the Galderma Laboratories settlement if you:
- Are a natural person located in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. Territory (including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
- Purchased one or more of the following products in the United States between January 1, 2020, and February 19, 2026: Differin Daily Deep Cleanser (5% Benzoyl Peroxide), Differin Acne Spot Treatment (10% BPO), or Differin Maximum Strength Acne Foaming Cleanser (10% BPO)
- Purchased the product for personal, family, or household use and not for resale
- Did not opt out of the settlement
Eligible States
Claim Deadline
What You Need to Do to Get Paid
To get paid from the Galderma Laboratories settlement:
Claim Online
- Go to www.differinbpoproductsettlement.com.
- Click “Start Your Claim” and complete the online Claim Form.
- If you have proof of purchase, upload it with your claim. With proof, there’s no cap on the number of products you can claim at $9 each. Without proof, you can claim up to three products at $9 each.
- Submit your form by May 19, 2026.
Claim by Mail
- Download and print the Claim Form from the settlement website, or request one by calling 1-877-317-7638.
- Fill out the form completely and include any proof of purchase if available.
- Mail the completed form to the Differin BPO Product Claims Administrator so it is postmarked by May 19, 2026.
$9 per product with proof of purchase (unlimited products); $9 per product up to maximum of 3 products without proof of purchase
Settlement Payout
Galderma Laboratories settlement payments are $9.00 per covered product purchased. With proof of purchase, there’s no limit on how many products you can claim. Without proof of purchase, you can claim up to three products, for a maximum of $27. Payments will be issued by the Settlement Administrator after the court grants final approval to the settlement. The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for June 30, 2026, and payments will not go out until the settlement is approved and becomes final.
- Attorneys’ fees and reimbursement of costs to Settlement Class Counsel (amount to be approved by Court)
- Service Awards to Class Representative (amount to be approved by Court)
- Settlement administration costs (amount to be deducted)
- Net Settlement Amount distributed to class members with valid claims
Background of the Lawsuit
A plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Galderma Laboratories, L.P. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Case No. 1:24-cv-02222. The lawsuit alleged that Galderma misled consumers about possible benzene contamination in three Differin acne products: Differin Daily Deep Cleanser (5% BPO), Differin Acne Spot Treatment (10% BPO), and Differin Maximum Strength Acne Foaming Cleanser (10% BPO).
Galderma denies all of the allegations. The company maintains that its product labeling and advertising were not misleading and that its products were not contaminated with benzene. The court has not made any finding of wrongdoing or liability.
Rather than continue litigating, the parties agreed to a $990,000 settlement to resolve the dispute. The settlement does not mean Galderma admitted to any wrongdoing. For more information, visit the official settlement website.
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Settlement Administrator
Williams v. Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
c/o Differin BPO Product Claims Administrator
P.O. Box 4100
Portland, OR 97208-4100
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