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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 2.7% estimated Share of Search among skincare brands worldwide and is ranked 13th of 20 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. La Roche-Posay16.2%
  2. CeraVe13.2%
  3. The Ordinary10.8%
  4. Cetaphil8.8%
  5. Neutrogena8.3%
  6. Beauty of Joseon5.9%
  7. Clinique5.9%
  8. +4 more
  9. Medik83.2%
  10. COSRX2.7%
  11. Dermalogica2.2%
  12. +6 more
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COSRX against skincare brands worldwide, by month

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

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MonthLa Roche-PosayCeraVeThe OrdinaryCetaphilNeutrogenaBeauty of JoseonCliniqueBiodermaKiehl'sLaneigeSkinCeuticalsMedik8COSRXDermalogicaSKIN1004TrilogyDrunk ElephantAntipodesThe INKEY ListPaula's Choice
Oct 202515.4%15.4%8.4%8.4%8.7%4.6%6.9%4.6%5.7%4.6%3.8%2.5%2.5%2.1%1.7%1.4%1.7%0.93%0.42%0.02%
Nov 202514.4%11.8%11.8%7.8%6.5%5.3%7.8%4.3%7.8%5.3%3.5%2.9%2.4%2.4%1.9%0.87%1.9%0.71%0.58%0.02%
Dec 202516.7%13.7%9.1%7.5%8.1%5%7.5%4.1%6.1%6.1%3.4%2.2%2.7%1.8%1.8%1%1.8%0.68%0.45%0.02%
Jan 202616.6%13.5%9%9%8%6.1%6.1%5%5%5%3.3%2.7%2.7%2.2%1.8%1.2%1.5%0.67%0.45%0.02%
Feb 202618.6%15.2%8.3%8.3%8.6%5.6%5.6%4.6%4.6%4.6%3.7%2.5%2.5%2%1.7%1.1%1.4%0.75%0.41%0.02%
Mar 202619.5%13%8.7%8.7%8.4%5.9%5.9%4.8%4.8%3.9%3.9%2.6%2.6%2.1%1.8%0.96%1.2%0.78%0.43%0.02%
Apr 202619.7%13.2%10.8%8.8%8.3%5.9%5.9%4.8%4%3.2%3.2%2.6%2.6%1.8%1.8%0.97%1.2%0.65%0.44%0.02%
May 202620.6%13.8%9.2%7.5%8.7%6.2%6.2%5.1%4.1%3.4%3.4%2.3%2.8%1.9%1.9%1%1%0.68%0.37%0.02%
Jun 202618.4%15%10%8.2%8.1%6.8%5.5%4.5%4.5%3%3.7%2.5%2.5%2%2%1.1%1.1%0.74%0.33%0.02%
Jul 202618.8%15.3%10.2%8.4%8%5.6%5.6%4.6%3.8%3.8%3.8%3.1%2.5%1.7%1.7%1.1%0.92%0.76%0.34%0.02%
Aug 202618.1%14.8%9.9%8.1%9.5%5.4%5.4%4.4%4.4%3.6%3.6%3%2.4%2%2%1.1%1.1%0.73%0.33%0.02%
Sep 202616.2%13.2%10.8%8.8%8.3%5.9%5.9%4.9%4.9%4%4%3.2%2.7%2.2%1.8%1.2%0.97%0.8%0.36%0.02%
  1. Held 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  2. 2.CeraVe

    13.2%

    Held 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, -18% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  3. Held 3rd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  4. 4.Cetaphil

    8.8%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  5. Moved from 4th to 5th. 935K estimated branded searches, -20.4% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  6. Held 6th. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  7. 7.Clinique

    5.9%

    Held 7th. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  8. 8.Bioderma

    4.9%

    Held 8th. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  9. 9.Kiehl's

    4.9%

    Held 9th. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  10. 10.Laneige

    4%

    Held 10th. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  11. Held 11th. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  12. 12.Medik8

    3.2%

    Held 12th. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  13. 13.COSRX

    2.7%

    Held 13th. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  14. Held 14th. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  15. 15.SKIN1004

    1.8%

    Held 15th. 201K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  16. 16.Trilogy

    1.2%

    Moved from 17th to 16th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  17. Moved from 16th to 17th. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  18. 18.Antipodes

    0.8%

    Held 18th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  19. Held 19th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  20. Held 20th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share 0 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 skincare brands worldwide.

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

  1. In September 2026, Cetaphil overtook Neutrogena to rank 4th among skincare brands worldwide, with 8.8% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, The Ordinary gained estimated Share of Search among skincare brands worldwide, from 9.9% to 10.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Beauty of Joseon gained estimated Share of Search among skincare brands worldwide, from 5.4% to 5.9%.

  4. In September 2026, Clinique gained estimated Share of Search among skincare brands worldwide, from 5.4% to 5.9%.

  5. In September 2026, La Roche-Posay lost estimated Share of Search among skincare brands worldwide, from 18.1% to 16.2%.

  6. In September 2026, CeraVe lost estimated Share of Search among skincare brands worldwide, from 14.8% to 13.2%.

Where does COSRX compete?

COSRX is ranked in six competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Skincare brands13th of 202.7%Shown above
Face cleanser brands12th of 142.8%Show ranking
SPF brands5th of 66%Show ranking
Sun cream brands4th of 58%Show ranking
Korean skincare brands2nd of 521.6%Show ranking
Face toner brands3rd of 816.7%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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