Differin vs La Roche-Posay:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, La Roche-Posay had more branded searches than Differin among acne treatments worldwide. La Roche-Posay was estimated to have 1.8M branded searches compared to Differin’s 366K, and held a 30.6% Share of Search versus Differin’s 6.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Differin or La Roche-Posay?
Compare the acne treatments people search for. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for La Roche-Posay, Differin. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | CeraVe | La Roche-Posay | The Ordinary | Paula's Choice | Differin | Proactiv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.3% | 29.1% | 19.4% | 8.8% | 5.8% | 0.53% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.4% | 28.8% | 27.2% | 8.4% | 4.7% | 0.43% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.1% | 32.1% | 21.1% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 0.58% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.3% | 31.4% | 20.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 0.57% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.2% | 33.5% | 18.4% | 8% | 5.5% | 0.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.8% | 36% | 19.7% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 0.43% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.8% | 34.8% | 22.4% | 7% | 5.7% | 0.34% |
| May 2026 | 30.7% | 36.6% | 19.3% | 7.1% | 6% | 0.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.1% | 33.1% | 21% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 0.33% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.7% | 32.6% | 20.7% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 0.32% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.2% | 32.4% | 20.5% | 7.7% | 5.8% | 0.32% |
| Sep 2026 | 32% | 30.6% | 23.7% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 0.37% |
How has the Differin and La Roche-Posay comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- La Roche-Posay was ahead of Differin in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Differin’s estimated Share of Search among acne treatments worldwide moved from 5.8% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 366K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, La Roche-Posay’s estimated Share of Search among acne treatments worldwide moved from 29.1% to 30.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.8M.
How did search popularity change for acne treatments worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, La Roche-Posay lost estimated Share of Search among acne treatments worldwide, from 32.4% to 30.6%.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Differin’s and La Roche-Posay’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Differin
2 branded search terms
- differin
- differin gel
La Roche-Posay
1 branded search term
- la roche posay
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