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How popular isPaula's Choice?

In September 2026, people searched for Paula's Choice by name about 451,000 times worldwide, a 20.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 5.4% of all global vitamin C serum brand searches, placing Paula's Choice seventh out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vitamin C serum brands, Paula's Choice appeared in one of the four answers and was the sixth most recommended of the 12.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Paula's Choice is the seventh most searched of 12 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. SkinCeuticalsShare of searches 35%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Timeless Skin CareShare of searches 22.7%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. CeraVeShare of searches 6.8%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. La Roche-PosayShare of searches 6.8%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. Paula's ChoiceShare of searches 5.4%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top vitamin C serum brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Paula's Choice was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Paula's Choice is the sixth most recommended of the 12.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. SkinCeuticals1st
  2. Timeless Skin Care2nd
  3. Naturium3rd
  4. CeraVe4th
  5. La Roche-Posay5th
  6. Paula's Choice6th
  7. Sunday Riley7th
  8. The Ordinary–
  9. Olay–
  10. Drunk Elephant–
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • SkinCeuticals3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Timeless Skin Care3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • La Roche-Posay3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • CeraVe2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Naturium2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Paula's Choice1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Sunday Riley1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • The Ordinary0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Olay0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Drunk Elephant0 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 22, 2026.

Which vitamin C serum brands compete with Paula's Choice?

Paula's Choice against vitamin C serum brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for SkinCeuticals, Timeless Skin Care, CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, The Ordinary, Olay, Paula's Choice, Naturium, Drunk Elephant, Maelove. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSkinCeuticalsTimeless Skin CareCeraVeLa Roche-PosayThe OrdinaryOlayPaula's ChoiceNaturiumDrunk ElephantMaeloveSunday RileyTruSkin
Oct 202535.9%16.6%7.4%9.1%7.4%6.1%5.5%5%2.2%1.8%1.2%1.8%
Nov 202541.1%16.5%6%7.4%7.4%4.9%5.5%4%2.2%2.7%1.2%1.2%
Dec 202534.6%23.9%4.8%8.8%7.1%4.8%5.4%3.9%2.1%2.1%1.4%1.1%
Jan 202632.6%21%7.7%7.7%7.7%5.1%5.7%5.1%1.9%2.8%1%1.5%
Feb 202637.1%18.2%8.1%8.1%8.1%4.4%5%4.4%2%2%0.88%1.6%
Mar 202635.1%22.7%6.8%8.3%6.8%4.5%5.4%3.7%2.5%2%0.89%1.3%
Apr 202634.6%22.4%8.2%8.2%6.7%4.5%5.3%3.7%2.4%2%0.73%1.3%
May 202637.5%19.8%7.3%7.3%7.3%4%5.6%4%3.2%2.2%0.79%1.2%
Jun 202638.3%21.6%5.3%6.5%6.5%4.3%5.2%3.5%3.5%3.5%0.68%1%
Jul 202638.7%21.9%5.3%6.5%6.5%4.4%5.2%4.4%2.9%2.4%0.69%1%
Aug 202638.6%21.8%5.3%6.5%6.5%5.3%5.2%3.6%2.9%2.4%0.86%1%
Sep 202635%22.7%6.8%6.8%6.8%5.5%5.4%3.7%3%2.5%0.9%0.9%

  1. 1.SkinCeuticals

    35%

    Held 1st. 93.6K estimated branded searches, -12.6% vs prior month. Share -3.5 points.

  2. 2.Timeless Skin Care

    22.7%

    Held 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  3. 3.CeraVe

    6.8%

    Moved from 5th to 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  4. 4.La Roche-Posay

    6.8%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.The Ordinary

    6.8%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  6. 6.Olay

    5.5%

    Held 6th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  7. 7.Paula's Choice

    5.4%

    Held 7th. 14.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  8. 8.Naturium

    3.7%

    Held 8th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.Drunk Elephant

    3%

    Held 9th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  10. 10.Maelove

    2.5%

    Held 10th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  11. 11.Sunday Riley

    0.9%

    Moved from 12th to 11th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.TruSkin

    0.9%

    Moved from 11th to 12th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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How has branded search demand for Paula's Choice changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Paula's Choice worldwide fell from 566K to 451K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Paula's Choice’s share of searches among vitamin C serum brands worldwide held steady, from 5.5% to 5.4%.

How did search popularity change for vitamin C serum brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, CeraVe overtook La Roche-Posay and The Ordinary to rank 3rd among vitamin C serum brands worldwide, with 6.8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Timeless Skin Care gained share of searches among vitamin C serum brands worldwide, from 21.8% to 22.7%.

  3. In September 2026, SkinCeuticals lost share of searches among vitamin C serum brands worldwide, from 38.6% to 35%.

  4. Olay’s share of searches among vitamin C serum brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.3% to 5.5% in September 2026.

  5. In September 2026, Sunday Riley rose from 12th to 11th among vitamin C serum brands worldwide.

  6. In September 2026, TruSkin fell from 11th to 12th among vitamin C serum brands worldwide.

How are Paula's Choice’s branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Paula's Choice’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.

  • paula s choice
  • paula's choice
  • paula's choice serum
  • paula's choice skincare
  • paula's choice vitamin c
  • paula'schoice
  • paulas choice bha
  • paulas choice c15

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Paula's Choice compete?

Paula's Choice is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Skincare brands12th of 223.1%Show ranking
Acne treatments6th of 60.04%Show ranking
Retinol serums6th of 60.04%Show ranking
Toners3rd of 69.9%Show ranking
Vitamin C serum brands7th of 125.4%Shown above
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