People who filed a valid claim in the Differin benzene settlement should see their money in mid-October 2026, when the administrator expects to pay $9 for every covered acne product they claimed. The court approved the $990,000 settlement on June 30, 2026, so the only thing left is the distribution itself — and there is nothing more claimants need to do before it arrives.
Status: Final approval granted June 30, 2026 | Payments expected mid-October 2026 | Claims closed May 19, 2026 | $9.00 per product
The Payment Date Is a Window, Not a Day
The official settlement website, last updated September 11, 2026, says payments are expected to be distributed in mid-October 2026. That is an expected window rather than a fixed date. Any change will be posted on the Differin BPO product settlement website, which is run by the settlement administrator, Epiq.
Approved claimants do not need to file anything else, confirm anything or contact anyone for the payment to go out. The claims that will be paid are the valid claims submitted by the May 19, 2026 deadline.
How the $9 Adds Up
The settlement pays a flat $9.00 for each covered product. How many products a claimant could count depended on whether they had receipts:
| No proof of purchase | Up to three products — a maximum of $27. |
| With proof of purchase | No product limit; $9.00 for each documented product. |
So a claimant who filed without receipts will receive $9, $18 or $27, depending on whether they claimed one, two or three products. Claimants who documented more purchases with receipts are paid $9.00 for each of them.
The Three Covered Products
Only these three Differin benzoyl peroxide products were part of the settlement, and only if bought in the United States between January 1, 2020 and February 19, 2026:
| Differin Daily Deep Cleanser | 5% benzoyl peroxide |
| Differin Acne Spot Treatment | 10% benzoyl peroxide |
| Differin Maximum Strength Acne Foaming Cleanser | 10% benzoyl peroxide |
Other Differin items, and purchases outside those dates or outside the United States, were not covered.
What the Case Was About
The case is Williams v. Galderma Laboratories, L.P., No. 1:24-cv-02222, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiffs alleged that Galderma misled consumers about possible benzene contamination in the three benzoyl peroxide products listed above.
Galderma denies that its products were contaminated, denies that its labeling was misleading, and denies any wrongdoing or liability. It agreed to settle to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation. The settlement does not amount to a finding that any product contained benzene.
What the June 30 Ruling Covered
The court held the final approval hearing on June 30, 2026 and approved the settlement that day. In the same ruling it approved class counsel’s request for attorneys’ fees, costs and service awards for the named plaintiffs.
Key Dates
| January 1, 2020 – February 19, 2026 | Eligible purchase period. |
| May 19, 2026 | Deadline to file a claim, opt out or object. |
| June 30, 2026 | Final approval hearing; settlement, fees, costs and service awards approved. |
| September 11, 2026 | Settlement website updates its status and important dates. |
| Mid-October 2026 | Expected payment distribution. |
If You Missed the Deadline
New claims are no longer accepted. The May 19, 2026 deadline applied to claims, opt-outs and objections alike, and only people who filed a valid claim on time will be paid. Anyone unsure whether they filed should check with the settlement website rather than submitting a new form. Our sister site keeps full case details on its Differin acne product settlement page and tracks the distribution on its Differin settlement payments update.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will Differin settlement payments arrive?
According to the official settlement website, payments are expected to be distributed in mid-October 2026. That is an expected window, not a fixed date. The court granted final approval on June 30, 2026.
How much is the Differin settlement paying?
$9.00 per covered product. Claimants without proof of purchase could claim up to three products, a maximum of $27. Claimants with receipts had no product limit.
Which Differin products were covered?
Differin Daily Deep Cleanser (5% benzoyl peroxide), Differin Acne Spot Treatment (10%) and Differin Maximum Strength Acne Foaming Cleanser (10%), bought in the United States between January 1, 2020 and February 19, 2026.
Do I need to do anything before I get paid?
No. Nothing further is required from approved claimants. Updates are posted on the official settlement website.
Can I still file a Differin claim?
No. The claim, opt-out and objection deadline was May 19, 2026, and new claims are no longer accepted.
Did Galderma admit Differin contained benzene?
No. Galderma denies that its products were contaminated with benzene, denies that its labeling was misleading and denies any wrongdoing. It settled to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation.
Sources
- Official settlement website, current status and important dates (updated September 11, 2026) — DifferinBPOProductSettlement.com, administered by Epiq.
- Final Approval Order, Williams v. Galderma Laboratories, L.P., No. 1:24-cv-02222 (N.D. Ill.).
- OpenClassActions.com — Differin Settlement Payments Expected Mid-October 2026 After Final Approval.
Source and credit: this report builds on our sister site’s coverage — OpenClassActions.com: Differin Settlement Payments Expected Mid-October 2026 — $9 Per Product — which follows the case and is updated as new filings, orders and payment news come in.
Legal Disclaimer
This article is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news site, not a law firm and not the settlement administrator, and is not affiliated with any party to the case described. The allegations are allegations; unless a court has ruled, the defendants deny wrongdoing and no court has decided the merits. Deadlines, benefit amounts and payment timing can change as the court and the administrator act, so confirm current status on the official settlement website. You never need to pay anyone to file a claim or to receive a settlement payment.