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How popular isCOSRX in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 402K branded searches for COSRX worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. COSRX holds 2.9% estimated Share of Search among face cleanser brands worldwide and is ranked 13th of 15 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Cetaphil14.6%
  2. CeraVe13.7%
  3. La Roche-Posay13.1%
  4. The Ordinary10.1%
  5. Beauty of Joseon7.5%
  6. Garnier6.9%
  7. Neutrogena6.7%
  8. +4 more
  9. Medik83.1%
  10. COSRX2.9%
  11. Aveeno2.4%
  12. +1 more
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Which face cleanser brands compete with COSRX?

COSRX against face cleanser brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Cetaphil, CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, The Ordinary, Beauty of Joseon, Garnier, Neutrogena, Betadine, Eucerin, Bioderma, Kiehl's, Medik8, COSRX, Aveeno. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthCetaphilCeraVeLa Roche-PosayThe OrdinaryBeauty of JoseonGarnierNeutrogenaBetadineEucerinBiodermaKiehl'sMedik8COSRXAveenoSKIN1004
Oct 202514.7%16.2%12.9%8.6%5.6%7%7.3%4.8%4.8%3.9%4.8%2.6%2.9%2.3%1.6%
Nov 202513.9%13.7%13%12.2%6.5%5.2%5.9%3.9%4.8%3.9%7.1%3%2.9%2.1%1.9%
Dec 202514.1%15.5%14.6%9.6%6%5.7%7%4.4%4.4%3.6%5.3%2.3%3.3%2.5%1.7%
Jan 202615.1%15%14.2%9.3%7.1%5.4%6.8%4.3%4.3%4.3%4.3%2.8%3.2%2.3%1.7%
Feb 202614.5%15.9%15.6%8.6%6.8%5.9%7.2%3.8%4.7%3.8%3.8%2.5%2.9%2.2%1.5%
Mar 202613.2%14.1%16.5%9%7.2%6.1%7.1%4.1%5%4.1%4.1%2.7%3%2.2%1.6%
Apr 202613%14%16.3%10.5%7.6%5.9%6.9%4%4.9%4%3.3%2.6%3%2.2%1.6%
May 202612.2%14.3%17%9%8%6.2%7.2%4.2%5.1%4.2%3.4%2.2%3.2%2%1.7%
Jun 202613%15%14.9%9.5%8.5%7%6.6%4.5%4.5%3.7%3.7%2.3%2.8%2.2%1.7%
Jul 202614.1%15.2%15.2%9.6%7.1%7.1%6.5%4.6%4.6%3.7%3%2.8%2.7%2.3%1.5%
Aug 202613.7%15%14.7%9.3%6.9%7.2%7.7%4.4%4.4%3.6%3.6%2.8%2.7%2.2%1.7%
Sep 202614.6%13.7%13.1%10.1%7.5%6.9%6.7%4.8%4.8%3.9%3.9%3.1%2.9%2.4%1.5%
  1. 1.Cetaphil

    14.6%

    Moved from 3rd to 1st. 2M estimated branded searches, -2% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  2. 2.CeraVe

    13.7%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 1.9M estimated branded searches, -16.6% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  3. Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 1.8M estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  4. Held 4th. 1.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  5. Moved from 7th to 5th. 1M estimated branded searches, -0.11% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  6. 6.Garnier

    6.9%

    Held 6th. 971K estimated branded searches, -11.4% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. Moved from 5th to 7th. 935K estimated branded searches, -20.4% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  8. 8.Betadine

    4.8%

    Held 8th. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  9. 9.Eucerin

    4.8%

    Held 9th. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  10. 10.Bioderma

    3.9%

    Held 10th. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  11. 11.Kiehl's

    3.9%

    Held 11th. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  12. 12.Medik8

    3.1%

    Held 12th. 429K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  13. 13.COSRX

    2.9%

    Held 13th. 402K estimated branded searches, -1.7% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  14. 14.Aveeno

    2.4%

    Held 14th. 336K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  15. 15.SKIN1004

    1.5%

    Held 15th. 214K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare search popularity between COSRX and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for COSRX worldwide held steady, from 413K to 402K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, COSRX fell from 12th to 13th among face cleanser brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for face cleanser brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Cetaphil overtook CeraVe and La Roche-Posay to become the leader among face cleanser brands worldwide, with 14.6% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Beauty of Joseon overtook Neutrogena and Garnier to rank 5th among face cleanser brands worldwide, with 7.5% estimated Share of Search.

  3. In September 2026, The Ordinary gained estimated Share of Search among face cleanser brands worldwide, from 9.3% to 10.1%.

  4. In September 2026, La Roche-Posay lost estimated Share of Search among face cleanser brands worldwide, from 14.7% to 13.1%.

  5. In September 2026, CeraVe lost estimated Share of Search among face cleanser brands worldwide, from 15% to 13.7%.

  6. In September 2026, Neutrogena lost estimated Share of Search among face cleanser brands worldwide, from 7.7% to 6.7%.

Where does COSRX compete?

COSRX is ranked in seven competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Skincare brands14th of 202.9%Show ranking
Face cleanser brands13th of 152.9%Shown above
Spf brands6th of 85.4%Show ranking
Face toner brands4th of 149.5%Show ranking
Printer toner brands4th of 149.5%Show ranking
Sun Cream brands4th of 69.7%Show ranking
Korean skincare brands2nd of 521.6%Show ranking

How is COSRX measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using COSRX’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.

5 branded search terms

  • cosrx
  • cosrx cleanser
  • cosrx skincare
  • cosrx snail mucin
  • skincare cosrx

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