Differin vs The Ordinary:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, The Ordinary had more branded searches than Differin among acne treatments worldwide. The Ordinary was estimated to have 1.2M branded searches compared to Differin’s 366K, and held a 24% Share of Search versus Differin’s 7.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Differin or The Ordinary?
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 The Ordinary, Differin. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | La Roche-Posay | CeraVe | The Ordinary | Differin | Proactiv | Paula's Choice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.4% | 39% | 19.1% | 6.9% | 0.62% | 0.05% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.1% | 31.6% | 28.2% | 5.6% | 0.5% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 38% | 35.2% | 21% | 5.1% | 0.69% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 37% | 34.3% | 20.5% | 7.4% | 0.67% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.4% | 35.7% | 17.9% | 6.4% | 0.58% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.9% | 31.8% | 18.9% | 6.8% | 0.51% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.2% | 30.5% | 22.3% | 6.6% | 0.4% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 42% | 31.8% | 19% | 6.8% | 0.34% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.7% | 34.2% | 20.8% | 6.9% | 0.37% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.1% | 33.7% | 20.5% | 8.3% | 0.37% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.5% | 34.7% | 20.7% | 6.7% | 0.37% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.5% | 33% | 24% | 7.1% | 0.43% | 0.04% |
How has the Differin and The Ordinary comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The Ordinary 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 6.9% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 366K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Ordinary’s estimated Share of Search among acne treatments worldwide moved from 19.1% to 24%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 1.2M.
How did search popularity change for acne treatments worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, The Ordinary gained estimated Share of Search among acne treatments worldwide, from 20.7% to 24%.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Differin’s and The Ordinary’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
The Ordinary
2 branded search terms
- serum the ordinary
- the ordinary
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