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How popular isBanila Co?

In September 2026, people searched for Banila Co by name about 45,200 times worldwide, a 5.6% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.3% of all global cleansing balm brand searches, placing Banila Co fourth out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cleansing balm brands, Banila Co appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Banila Co is the fourth most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. CliniqueShare of searches 49.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. ElemisShare of searches 33.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. e.l.f.Share of searches 12.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Banila CoShare of searches 3.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. Beauty of JoseonShare of searches 0.73%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top cleansing balm brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Banila Co appeared in all five answers. Banila Co is the second most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Clinique1st
  2. Banila Co2nd
  3. e.l.f.3rd
  4. Farmacy4th
  5. Elemis5th
  6. Beauty of Joseon6th
  7. Heimish–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Banila Co5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Clinique4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Farmacy4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • e.l.f.3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Elemis2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Beauty of Joseon1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Heimish0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which cleansing balm brands compete with Banila Co?

Banila Co against cleansing balm brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Clinique, Elemis, e.l.f., Banila Co. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCliniqueElemise.l.f.Banila CoBeauty of JoseonHeimishFarmacy
Oct 202558.6%21.4%14.3%3.4%0.58%1.1%0.58%
Nov 202556.1%31%9.3%2.2%0.37%0.68%0.37%
Dec 202560.8%22.4%12.2%2.9%0.49%0.74%0.49%
Jan 202651.2%34.2%10.3%2.6%0.5%0.75%0.41%
Feb 202662%18.5%12.4%4.7%0.75%1.1%0.5%
Mar 202660.1%22%12%3.7%0.59%1.1%0.48%
Apr 202654.1%29.6%10.9%3.4%0.53%0.97%0.53%
May 202655.9%25%13.7%3.3%0.67%1%0.45%
Jun 202660.4%18%14.8%4.3%0.73%1.1%0.59%
Jul 202646.3%37.8%11.3%2.7%0.56%0.83%0.45%
Aug 202652.5%28.7%12.9%3.7%0.63%0.94%0.52%
Sep 202649.5%33.1%12.1%3.3%0.73%0.73%0.4%

  1. 1.Clinique

    49.5%

    Held 1st. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3 points.

  2. 2.Elemis

    33.1%

    Held 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +4.4 points.

  3. 3.e.l.f.

    12.1%

    Held 3rd. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  4. 4.Banila Co

    3.3%

    Held 4th. 45.2K estimated branded searches, -5.6% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  5. 5.Beauty of Joseon

    0.73%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Heimish

    0.73%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.Farmacy

    0.4%

    Held 7th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Banila Co and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Banila Co

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How has branded search demand for Banila Co changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Banila Co worldwide fell from 47.9K to 45.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Banila Co’s share of searches among cleansing balm brands worldwide peaked at 4.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.2% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for cleansing balm brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Elemis gained share of searches among cleansing balm brands worldwide, from 28.7% to 33.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Clinique lost share of searches among cleansing balm brands worldwide, from 52.5% to 49.5%.

  3. In September 2026, e.l.f. lost share of searches among cleansing balm brands worldwide, from 12.9% to 12.1%.

  4. In September 2026, Beauty of Joseon rose from 6th to 5th among cleansing balm brands worldwide.

  5. In September 2026, Heimish fell from 5th to 6th among cleansing balm brands worldwide.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Farmacy worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in September 2026.

How are Banila Co’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Banila Co’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • banila co
  • banila co clean it zero

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