Differin 2% Salicylic Acid Body Spray: a Guru Score of 77%

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Breakouts and acne2 experts

“I've been using it off and on, like on my chest and my back, because sometimes I get acne breakouts there from workouts, just sweat rubbing there underneath the sports bra.”

Dr Dray, watch at 16:54

Clogged or visible pores1 expert

“Differin makes a spray you can just hold and spray on your back to help kill some of the bacteria, get down into the pores a bit, and remove some of the oil and sweat and dirt that accumulates.”

208SkinDoc, watch at 20:24

Dark spots and post-acne marks1 expert

“Plus this has glycolic acid in it, which will also help exfoliate the skin and help hasten the clearance of hyperpigmentation.”

Dr Dray, watch at 9:29

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"For example, the brand Differin makes a salicylic acid body spray that's quite good. There are many others on the market. That just comes to mind as one I have tested out myself and can vouch for."

All 4 takes from Dr Dray

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"Here's the Differin 2% salicylic acid acne spray. This one has a wider spray diameter in comparison to the Neutrogena one."

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"For example, the brand Differin makes a salicylic acid body spray that's quite good. There are many others on the market. That just comes to mind as one I have tested out myself and can vouch for."

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"Differin now has a salicylic acid body spray and it's actually really good. I've been using it off and on, like on my chest and my back, because sometimes I get acne breakouts there from workouts, just sweat rubbing there underneath the sports bra. Salicylic acid to these areas is also really good if you have tinea versicolor or [...] seborrheic dermatitis. [...] I really like this, although make sure you use it in a well ventilated area so you're not inhaling salicylic acid."

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"I'm pretty excited about this Differin acne body spray, a salicylic acid body spray, just because a leave-on salicylic acid for the back or the chest, you don't really find that, and the spray is nice for reaching the back. Plus this has glycolic acid in it, which will also help exfoliate the skin and help hasten the clearance of hyperpigmentation."

208SkinDoc

2.11M subs

✓Yay

"Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid that I like on the back as well, [...] it can help get down into the pores and decongest them. It comes in sprays, which is really convenient if you can't shower right away since it's hard to reach the back. [...] Differin makes a spray you can just hold and spray on your back to help kill some of the bacteria, get down into the pores a bit, and remove some of the oil and sweat and dirt that accumulates."

Dr. Shereene Idriss

1.73M subs

✓Yay

"This is an exfoliating acid body spray, so if you can't shower right away, put it on the sweaty areas to help make sure that the skin is not getting clogged in that area leading to worsening breakouts. But if you do shower, you can still use it after the shower before you moisturize to make sure that your skin is being appropriately exfoliated."

All 2 takes from Dr. Shereene Idriss

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"So you could spray this throughout your scalp and even on certain body parts like if you break out and you're oily on your back or your chest, and it's always easier than having to get somebody to apply something to your back or your chest. [...] You can apply it throughout your scalp and massage it into your scalp, and this way you don't necessarily need a brush because when you're spraying something there's better diffusion than versus applying it to different sections of your scalp."

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"This is an exfoliating acid body spray, so if you can't shower right away, put it on the sweaty areas to help make sure that the skin is not getting clogged in that area leading to worsening breakouts. But if you do shower, you can still use it after the shower before you moisturize to make sure that your skin is being appropriately exfoliated."

Doctorly

3.59M subs

✓Yay

"I know that different makes one"

All 2 takes from Doctorly

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"Differin is one that I've used and it's fine. [...] This is a great reminder that you can use anything for your face on your body because your body skin is more resistant than your face skin in general, so pretty much anything you've done from all the previous products just move it down. You can also use the salicylic acid sprays for those hard to hit areas."

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Frequently asked.

What is Differin 2% Salicylic Acid Body Spray?

A leave-on body spray with 2% salicylic acid, made to help clear and prevent breakouts on hard-to-reach areas such as the back and chest.

Is Differin 2% Salicylic Acid Body Spray worth it?

Yes. All 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 77%.

What is Differin 2% Salicylic Acid Body Spray's Guru Score?

Differin 2% Salicylic Acid Body Spray holds a Guru Score of 77%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Differin 2% Salicylic Acid Body Spray best for?

Differin 2% Salicylic Acid Body Spray is generally suited to acne-prone skin.

What is Differin 2% Salicylic Acid Body Spray good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Differin 2% Salicylic Acid Body Spray is good for breakouts and acne (2 experts), clogged or visible pores (1 expert) and dark spots and post-acne marks (1 expert).

Is Differin 2% Salicylic Acid Body Spray good for breakouts and acne?

2 experts who reviewed Differin 2% Salicylic Acid Body Spray say it is. Dr Dray put it this way: “I've been using it off and on, like on my chest and my back, because sometimes I get acne breakouts there from workouts, just sweat rubbing there underneath the sports bra.”