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How popular isOlaplex?

In October 2026, people searched for Olaplex by name about 807,000 times worldwide, a 15.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 16.2% of all global purple shampoo brand searches, placing Olaplex second out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about purple shampoo brands, Olaplex appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Olaplex is the second most searched of 10 competitors and the second most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. FanolaShare of searches 27%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. OlaplexShare of searches 16.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. ClairolShare of searches 13.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. K18Share of searches 10.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. RedkenShare of searches 10.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top purple shampoo brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Olaplex was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Olaplex is the second most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Amika1st
  2. Olaplex2nd
  3. Redken3rd
  4. Pureology4th
  5. Fanola5th
  6. Matrix6th
  7. Clairol–
  8. K18–
  9. Joico–
  10. Kristin Ess–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Olaplex4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Amika3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Redken2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Fanola1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Matrix1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pureology1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Clairol0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • K180 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Joico0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kristin Ess0 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 25, 2026.

How often do people search for Olaplex compared with other purple shampoo brands worldwide?

Olaplex against purple shampoo brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Fanola, Olaplex, Clairol, K18, Redken, Joico, Amika, Matrix, Kristin Ess, Pureology. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFanolaOlaplexClairolK18RedkenJoicoAmikaMatrixKristin EssPureology
Nov 202535.9%14.4%14.4%0.31%11.8%6.4%5.2%5.2%2.8%3.5%
Dec 202536.1%14.5%14.5%0.31%11.8%6.4%5.3%5.3%2.3%3.5%
Jan 202634.5%14.9%14.9%0.39%12.2%6.6%5.4%5.4%2.9%2.9%
Feb 202635.7%15.4%15.4%0.33%10.3%6.9%5.6%4.5%3%3%
Mar 202635.4%15.3%12.5%3%10.3%6.8%5.6%5.6%2.4%3%
Apr 202629.9%12.9%10.6%15.8%8.7%5.8%4.7%3.8%5.8%2%
May 202626.7%14.1%11.6%21.2%9.5%5.2%3.4%4.2%1.8%2.3%
Jun 202630.6%13.2%10.8%16.2%10.8%5.9%3.9%3.9%2.1%2.6%
Jul 202629.7%12.8%10.5%19.2%10.5%5.7%3.8%3.8%2%2%
Aug 202629.7%13.7%13.7%13.7%9.2%6.1%5%4.1%2.2%2.7%
Sep 202627.5%15.6%12.7%12.7%10.4%6.9%4.6%4.6%2.4%2.4%
Oct 202627%16.2%13.2%10.8%10.8%7.2%4.8%4.8%2.6%2.6%

  1. 1.Fanola

    27%

    Held 1st. 24.7K estimated branded searches, +15.4% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  2. 2.Olaplex

    16.2%

    Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  3. 3.Clairol

    13.2%

    Held 3rd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  4. 4.K18

    10.8%

    Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  5. 5.Redken

    10.8%

    Held 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  6. 6.Joico

    7.2%

    Held 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  7. 7.Amika

    4.8%

    Held 7th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  8. 8.Matrix

    4.8%

    Held 8th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  9. 9.Kristin Ess

    2.6%

    Held 9th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  10. 10.Pureology

    2.6%

    Held 10th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

Olaplex, Redken and Pureology sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “olaplex purple shampoo”.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Olaplex worldwide fell from 953K to 807K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Olaplex’s share of searches among purple shampoo brands worldwide increased from 14.4% to 16.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Olaplex’s share of searches among purple shampoo brands worldwide peaked at 16.2% in October 2026 and was lowest at 12.8% in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Olaplex rose from 3rd to 2nd among purple shampoo brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for purple shampoo brands worldwide in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Olaplex gained share of searches among purple shampoo brands worldwide, from 15.6% to 16.2%.

  2. In October 2026, K18 lost share of searches among purple shampoo brands worldwide, from 12.7% to 10.8%.

  3. In October 2026, Fanola lost share of searches among purple shampoo brands worldwide, from 27.5% to 27%.

  4. Joico’s share of searches among purple shampoo brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.7% to 7.2% in October 2026.

  5. Matrix’s share of searches among purple shampoo brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.8% to 4.8% in October 2026.

  6. Kristin Ess’ share of searches among purple shampoo brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2% to 2.6% in October 2026.

How are Olaplex’s branded searches counted?

13 search terms

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

  • olaplex
  • olaplex conditioner
  • olaplex hair conditioner
  • olaplex hair mask
  • olaplex hair oil
  • olaplex hair serum
  • olaplex heat protectant
  • olaplex lash serum
  • olaplex lashbond
  • olaplex no 7
  • olaplex purple shampoo
  • olaplex shampoo and conditioner
  • olaplex shampoo conditioner

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Olaplex compete?

Olaplex is ranked by how often people search for it in nine competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Professional haircare and styling brands2nd of 918.2%Show ranking
Hair mask brands5th of 70.59%Show ranking
Conditioner brands3rd of 84.3%Show ranking
Lash serum brands8th of 111.7%Show ranking
Hair oil brands5th of 1212.5%Show ranking
Hair serum brands3rd of 51.4%Show ranking
Shampoo and conditioner brands2nd of 922.4%Show ranking
Purple shampoo brands2nd of 1016.2%Shown above
Heat protectant brands8th of 105.3%Show ranking
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