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How popular isMAC?

In October 2026, people searched for MAC by name about 578,000 times worldwide, a 20.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 5.8% of all global setting spray brand searches, placing MAC sixth out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about setting spray brands, MAC did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

MAC is the sixth most searched of 10 competitors and not named in the AI answers we collected.

  1. Charlotte TilburyShare of searches 27.8%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. ONE/SIZEShare of searches 26.7%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Urban DecayShare of searches 10%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. e.l.f. CosmeticsShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. MACShare of searches 5.8%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top setting spray brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, MAC did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Urban Decay1st
  2. Charlotte Tilbury2nd
  3. ONE/SIZE3rd
  4. Milani4th
  5. NYX Professional Makeup5th
  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics–
  7. MAC–
  8. Morphe–
  9. Huda Beauty–
  10. Laura Mercier–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • ONE/SIZE4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Urban Decay4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Charlotte Tilbury3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Milani3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • NYX Professional Makeup1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • e.l.f. Cosmetics0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • MAC0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Morphe0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Huda Beauty0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Laura Mercier0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 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 25, 2026.

How often do people search for MAC compared with other setting spray brands worldwide?

MAC against setting spray brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Charlotte Tilbury, ONE/SIZE, Urban Decay, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Milani, MAC, Morphe, NYX Professional Makeup. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCharlotte TilburyONE/SIZEUrban Decaye.l.f. CosmeticsMilaniMACMorpheNYX Professional MakeupHuda BeautyLaura Mercier
Nov 202536.7%19.4%13.3%7.1%5.8%7%3.9%3.9%1.7%1.2%
Dec 202537.8%19.9%11.2%7.3%6%5.7%4.9%4%1.8%1.5%
Jan 202630.9%24%11.1%7.2%7.2%6.8%4.8%4.8%1.8%1.2%
Feb 202628.9%22.7%12.7%8.3%6.8%6.7%6.8%4.5%1.7%0.9%
Mar 202630.9%19.7%13.5%8.8%7.2%6.8%5.9%4.8%1.4%0.79%
Apr 202628.9%22.5%12.6%8.3%8.3%6.7%5.5%4.5%2%0.59%
May 202627.7%26.4%12.1%7.9%6.5%6.4%5.3%5.3%1.9%0.57%
Jun 202628.2%26.9%12.3%8.1%6.6%5.9%5.4%4.4%1.6%0.58%
Jul 202626.3%30.9%9.5%7.6%7.6%5.5%5.1%5.1%1.9%0.54%
Aug 202625.8%30.3%9.3%9.1%7.4%5.7%5%5%1.8%0.66%
Sep 202628.2%27.1%10.1%8.1%8.1%5.9%5.4%4.5%1.6%0.72%
Oct 202627.8%26.7%10%9.8%8%5.8%5.4%4.4%1.6%0.58%

  1. 1.Charlotte Tilbury

    27.8%

    Held 1st. 172K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  2. 2.ONE/SIZE

    26.7%

    Held 2nd. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  3. 3.Urban Decay

    10%

    Held 3rd. 61.5K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. 4.e.l.f. Cosmetics

    9.8%

    Held 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +49.4% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  5. 5.Milani

    8%

    Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.MAC

    5.8%

    Held 6th. 36.1K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Morphe

    5.4%

    Held 7th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.NYX Professional Makeup

    4.4%

    Held 8th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  9. 9.Huda Beauty

    1.6%

    Held 9th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Laura Mercier

    0.58%

    Held 10th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Charlotte Tilbury, Urban Decay and 6 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “charlotte tilbury fixing spray”.

Compare popularity between MAC and its closest rivals

Every comparison with MAC

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for MAC worldwide fell from 725K to 578K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, MAC’s share of searches among setting spray brands worldwide decreased from 7% to 5.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, MAC’s share of searches among setting spray brands worldwide peaked at 7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 5.5% in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, MAC fell from 5th to 6th among setting spray brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for setting spray brands worldwide in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, e.l.f. Cosmetics gained share of searches among setting spray brands worldwide, from 8.1% to 9.8%.

  2. ONE/SIZE’s share of searches among setting spray brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 30.9% to 26.7% in October 2026.

  3. NYX Professional Makeup’s share of searches among setting spray brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.1% to 4.4% in October 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Milani worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 49.5K in October 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Morphe worldwide rose 22.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 33.1K in October 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Laura Mercier worldwide fell 55.6% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 3.6K in October 2026.

How are MAC’s branded searches counted?

20 search terms

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

  • mac bronzer
  • mac bronzer stick
  • mac bronzing powder
  • mac brushes
  • mac contour stick
  • mac eye shadow
  • mac eyelash curler
  • mac eyeshadow
  • mac eyeshadow palette
  • mac fix plus
  • mac fixing spray
  • mac foundation
  • mac foundation brush
  • mac gel eyeliner
  • mac lipglass
  • mac lipstick
  • mac makeup
  • mac makeup brushes
  • mac primer
  • mac setting spray

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does MAC compete?

MAC is ranked by how often people search for it in 12 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 brands22nd of 280.71%Show ranking
Foundation brands5th of 612.2%Show ranking
Lipstick brands1st of 736.5%Show ranking
Setting spray brands6th of 105.8%Shown above
Lip gloss brands6th of 134.3%Show ranking
Makeup primer brands6th of 124.5%Show ranking
Concealer brush brands2nd of 620.6%Show ranking
Eyeshadow palette brands4th of 84.9%Show ranking
Eyelash curler brands11th of 111%Show ranking
Makeup brush brands4th of 65%Show ranking
Eyeshadow brands1st of 1416.4%Show ranking
Bronzer brands3rd of 520.9%Show ranking
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