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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 15.6% of all global lip oil brand searches, placing e.l.f. Cosmetics fourth out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lip oil brands, e.l.f. Cosmetics appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the 12.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

e.l.f. Cosmetics is the fourth most searched of 12 competitors and the fifth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. DiorShare of searches 23.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. GisouShare of searches 23.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. ClarinsShare of searches 15.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. e.l.f. CosmeticsShare of searches 15.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. Summer FridaysShare of searches 10.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top lip oil brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, e.l.f. Cosmetics was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. e.l.f. Cosmetics is the fifth most recommended of the 12.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. NYX Professional Makeup1st
  2. Dior2nd
  3. Clarins3rd
  4. Gisou4th
  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics5th
  6. Summer Fridays–
  7. Yves Saint Laurent–
  8. Fenty Beauty–
  9. Charlotte Tilbury–
  10. SHEGLAM–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • Dior5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Clarins4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • NYX Professional Makeup4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gisou2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • e.l.f. Cosmetics2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Yves Saint Laurent1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Milani1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Summer Fridays0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Fenty Beauty0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Charlotte Tilbury0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google 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 25, 2026.

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

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

Share of searches by month for Dior, Gisou, Clarins, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Summer Fridays, NYX Professional Makeup, Yves Saint Laurent. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDiorGisouClarinse.l.f. CosmeticsSummer FridaysNYX Professional MakeupYves Saint LaurentFenty BeautyCharlotte TilburySHEGLAMKosasMilani
Nov 202525.4%25.4%17%17%3.4%5.1%1.9%1.9%0.83%0.45%0.68%0.83%
Dec 202529.2%23.9%16%16%3.2%4.8%2.1%2.1%0.78%0.51%0.64%0.78%
Jan 202631.7%25.8%14.2%14.2%2.8%4.2%2.3%1.9%0.68%0.56%0.68%0.85%
Feb 202633.3%22.4%15%15%2.4%4.5%2.4%2%0.73%0.73%0.73%0.88%
Mar 202627.6%22.6%18.5%15.1%3.7%4.5%2.5%2.5%0.73%0.73%0.88%0.73%
Apr 202625.2%25.2%20.6%13.8%2.3%5%2.3%2.3%0.65%0.82%0.99%0.82%
May 202627.6%22.6%18.5%15.1%2.5%5.5%2.5%2.5%0.71%0.9%0.9%0.71%
Jun 202630.2%24.7%16.5%13.5%2.7%4.9%2.2%1.8%0.78%0.98%0.98%0.65%
Jul 202627.4%27.4%15%15%2.4%5.5%2.4%1.6%0.89%0.59%0.7%0.89%
Aug 202627%27%14.8%14.8%3.6%5.4%2.4%1.6%0.88%0.69%0.69%1.1%
Sep 202623.9%23.9%16%16%7.2%5.9%2.6%1.7%0.75%0.63%0.63%0.75%
Oct 202623.3%23.3%15.6%15.6%10.4%5.7%2.1%1.7%0.91%0.6%0.5%0.5%

  1. 1.Dior

    23.3%

    Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  2. 2.Gisou

    23.3%

    Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  3. 3.Clarins

    15.6%

    Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  4. 4.e.l.f. Cosmetics

    15.6%

    Held 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  5. 5.Summer Fridays

    10.4%

    Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +82.9% vs prior month. Share +3.2 points.

  6. 6.NYX Professional Makeup

    5.7%

    Held 6th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.Yves Saint Laurent

    2.1%

    Held 7th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  8. 8.Fenty Beauty

    1.7%

    Held 8th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Charlotte Tilbury

    0.91%

    Held 9th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +52.6% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  10. 10.SHEGLAM

    0.6%

    Moved from 12th to 10th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Kosas

    0.5%

    Held 11th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  12. 12.Milani

    0.5%

    Moved from 10th to 12th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

e.l.f. Cosmetics, Clarins and 7 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “elf lip oil”.

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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 oil brands worldwide decreased from 17% to 15.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, e.l.f. Cosmetics’ share of searches among lip oil brands worldwide peaked at 17% in November 2025 and was lowest at 13.5% in June 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Summer Fridays gained share of searches among lip oil brands worldwide, from 7.2% to 10.4%.

  2. In October 2026, Dior lost share of searches among lip oil brands worldwide, from 23.9% to 23.3%.

  3. In October 2026, Gisou lost share of searches among lip oil brands worldwide, from 23.9% to 23.3%.

  4. In October 2026, Yves Saint Laurent lost share of searches among lip oil brands worldwide, from 2.6% to 2.1%.

  5. In October 2026, SHEGLAM rose from 12th to 10th among lip oil brands worldwide.

  6. In October 2026, Milani fell from 10th to 12th among lip oil brands worldwide.

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%Show ranking
Blush brands3rd of 812.1%Show ranking
Makeup primer brands1st of 1250.6%Show ranking
Lip oil brands4th of 1215.6%Shown above
Eyeshadow brands5th of 149%Show ranking
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