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How popular ise.l.f. Cosmetics?

In October 2026, people searched for e.l.f. Cosmetics by name about 672,000 times worldwide, an 8.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 21.2% of all global lip gloss brand searches, placing e.l.f. Cosmetics second out of 13 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lip gloss brands, e.l.f. Cosmetics appeared in one of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the 13.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

e.l.f. Cosmetics is the second most searched of 13 competitors and the seventh most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. rhodeShare of searches 26%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. e.l.f. CosmeticsShare of searches 21.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  3. NYX Professional MakeupShare of searches 14.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. MaybellineShare of searches 11.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. Huda BeautyShare of searches 4.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top lip gloss brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, e.l.f. Cosmetics was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. e.l.f. Cosmetics is the seventh most recommended of the 13.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. NYX Professional Makeup1st
  2. Fenty Beauty2nd
  3. Maybelline3rd
  4. MAC4th
  5. Huda Beauty5th
  6. Lancôme6th
  7. e.l.f. Cosmetics7th
  8. rhode–
  9. Too Faced–
  10. Charlotte Tilbury–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • NYX Professional Makeup5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fenty Beauty4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Maybelline3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Huda Beauty2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MAC2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • e.l.f. Cosmetics1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lancôme1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BUXOM1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • rhode0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Too Faced0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 26, 2026.

How often do people search for e.l.f. Cosmetics compared with other lip gloss brands worldwide?

e.l.f. Cosmetics against lip gloss brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for rhode, e.l.f. Cosmetics, NYX Professional Makeup, Maybelline, Huda Beauty, MAC, Fenty Beauty, Lancôme, Too Faced, Charlotte Tilbury, Rare Beauty. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
Monthrhodee.l.f. CosmeticsNYX Professional MakeupMaybellineHuda BeautyMACFenty BeautyLancômeToo FacedCharlotte TilburyRare BeautyBUXOMGlossier
Nov 202526.2%17.5%11.8%9.6%4.3%5.3%5.3%4.3%5.3%2.9%2.4%2.4%2.9%
Dec 202525.3%20.7%11.3%9.3%3.4%5.1%5.1%4.2%5.1%3.4%2.3%2.3%2.8%
Jan 202623.2%19.1%12.8%10.5%4.7%5.7%4.7%3.8%5.7%2.6%2.6%2.1%2.6%
Feb 202621.8%21.8%11.9%11.9%3.6%4.4%4.4%5.3%5.3%2.4%2.9%1.9%2.4%
Mar 202621.2%17.3%14.1%11.6%4.2%5.2%4.2%7.7%5.2%2.3%2.3%2.3%2.3%
Apr 202625%16.8%11.3%13.8%4.1%5.1%4.1%5.1%6.2%2.3%2.3%2.3%1.8%
May 202621.7%17.8%11.9%14.5%5.3%6.5%3.6%4.3%5.3%2.4%2.4%2.4%1.9%
Jun 202623.6%15.8%10.6%15.8%4.7%5.8%3.9%5.8%4.7%2.6%2.6%2.1%2.1%
Jul 202621.1%17.2%11.5%17.2%4.2%6.3%4.2%5.2%4.2%2.3%2.8%1.9%1.9%
Aug 202623.9%16.1%13.2%16.1%4.8%4.8%3.9%3.9%3.9%2.6%2.6%2.2%1.8%
Sep 202625.2%16.9%13.9%13.9%5.1%5.1%3.4%4.1%4.1%2.3%2.3%2.3%1.5%
Oct 202626%21.2%14.3%11.7%4.3%4.3%3.5%3.5%3.5%2.3%2.3%1.9%1.3%

  1. 1.rhode

    26%

    Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  2. 2.e.l.f. Cosmetics

    21.2%

    Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, +48.6% vs prior month. Share +4.3 points.

  3. 3.NYX Professional Makeup

    14.3%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  4. 4.Maybelline

    11.7%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  5. 5.Huda Beauty

    4.3%

    Held 5th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  6. 6.MAC

    4.3%

    Held 6th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  7. 7.Fenty Beauty

    3.5%

    Moved from 9th to 7th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  8. 8.Lancôme

    3.5%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  9. 9.Too Faced

    3.5%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  10. 10.Charlotte Tilbury

    2.3%

    Moved from 11th to 10th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  11. 11.Rare Beauty

    2.3%

    Moved from 12th to 11th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  12. 12.BUXOM

    1.9%

    Moved from 10th to 12th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  13. 13.Glossier

    1.3%

    Held 13th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

e.l.f. Cosmetics, NYX Professional Makeup and 6 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “elf lip gloss”.

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How has branded search demand for e.l.f. Cosmetics changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for e.l.f. Cosmetics worldwide fell from 731K to 672K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, e.l.f. Cosmetics’ share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide increased from 17.5% to 21.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, e.l.f. Cosmetics’ share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide peaked at 21.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 15.8% in June 2026.

How did search popularity change for lip gloss brands worldwide in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, e.l.f. Cosmetics gained share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide, from 16.9% to 21.2%.

  2. In October 2026, rhode gained share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide, from 25.2% to 26%.

  3. In October 2026, Maybelline lost share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide, from 13.9% to 11.7%.

  4. In October 2026, Huda Beauty lost share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide, from 5.1% to 4.3%.

  5. In October 2026, MAC lost share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide, from 5.1% to 4.3%.

  6. In October 2026, Lancôme lost share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide, from 4.1% to 3.5%.

How are e.l.f. Cosmetics’ branded searches counted?

12 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using e.l.f. Cosmetics’ 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.

  • e l f cosmetics
  • e l f cosmetics blush
  • e l f cosmetics eyeshadow
  • e l f cosmetics eyeshadow palette
  • elf blush
  • elf eyeshadow
  • elf eyeshadow palette
  • elf lip gloss
  • elf lip oil
  • elf power grip primer
  • elf primer
  • elf setting spray

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does e.l.f. Cosmetics compete?

e.l.f. Cosmetics is ranked by how often people search for it in seven competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Makeup and cosmetics brands19th of 281.6%Show ranking
Setting spray brands4th of 109.8%Show ranking
Lip gloss brands2nd of 1321.2%Shown above
Blush brands3rd of 812.1%Show ranking
Makeup primer brands1st of 1250.6%Show ranking
Lip oil brands4th of 1215.6%Show ranking
Eyeshadow brands5th of 149%Show ranking
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