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Benefit Cosmetics vs MAC:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Benefit Cosmetics had more branded searches than MAC among bronzing powder brands worldwide. Benefit Cosmetics had about 40,500 branded searches, while MAC had 1,600. Benefit Cosmetics made up 6.2% of all bronzing powder brand searches we track, and MAC accounted for 0.25%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bronzing powder brands, Benefit Cosmetics appeared in three of the five answers and MAC in none.

Among bronzing powder brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Benefit Cosmetics, about 25 searches for every 1 for MAC

Benefit Cosmetics 40.5K searchesMAC 1.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Benefit Cosmetics, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, MAC in 0

Benefit Cosmetics in 3 of 5MAC in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Benefit Cosmetics, the only one of the two named

Benefit Cosmetics first in 2MAC never named

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Top bronzing powder brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Benefit Cosmetics was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. MAC did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. NARS1st
  2. Milani2nd
  3. Benefit Cosmetics2nd
  4. Bobbi Brown–
  5. MAC–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • NARS4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Benefit Cosmetics3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Milani2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bobbi Brown0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MAC0 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 20, 2026.

Is Benefit Cosmetics or MAC more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Benefit Cosmetics and MAC by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five bronzing powder brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Benefit Cosmetics and MAC among bronzing powder brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Benefit Cosmetics, MAC. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNARSBobbi BrownMilaniBenefit CosmeticsMAC
Oct 202542.9%42.9%7%7%0.19%
Nov 202552.9%35.3%5.8%5.8%0.19%
Dec 202547.2%38.6%7.8%6.3%0.2%
Jan 202642.7%42.7%8.6%5.7%0.19%
Feb 202645.4%37.1%11.2%6.1%0.2%
Mar 202647.1%38.6%7.8%6.3%0.2%
Apr 202645.7%37.4%9.2%7.5%0.24%
May 202651.4%34.3%8.4%5.7%0.22%
Jun 202646.4%37.9%9.3%6.2%0.2%
Jul 202646.3%37.9%9.3%6.2%0.25%
Aug 202646.4%37.9%9.3%6.2%0.2%
Sep 202646.3%37.9%9.3%6.2%0.25%

How has the Benefit Cosmetics and MAC comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for bronzing powder brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Benefit Cosmetics worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

Benefit Cosmetics

1 branded search term

  • benefit cosmetics

MAC

1 branded search term

  • mac bronzing powder

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