--- title: "Round Lab vs SKIN1004: Which is more popular?" description: "Is Round Lab or SKIN1004 more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Korean sunscreen brands set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/korean-sunscreen-brands/compare/round-lab-vs-skin1004" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Round Lab vs SKIN1004: Which is more popular? Is Round Lab or SKIN1004 more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Korean sunscreen brands set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Round Lab and SKIN1004 - **Competitive set**: Korean sunscreen brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Round Lab Share of Search**: 8.7% - **SKIN1004 Share of Search**: 8.7% ## Is Round Lab or SKIN1004 more popular in search? - In October 2026, Round Lab and SKIN1004 were level in searches among Korean sunscreen brands worldwide, with an estimated 60.5K branded searches each, at 8.7% of the total each. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending October 2026: Round Lab took it in February 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Round Lab’s share of searches among Korean sunscreen brands worldwide moved from 8.6% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 60.5K. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, SKIN1004’s share of searches among Korean sunscreen brands worldwide moved from 10.5% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 60.5K. ## Top Korean sunscreen brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SKIN1004 was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Round Lab was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. SKIN1004 was listed before Round Lab in three out of four answers that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Beauty of Joseon | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | SKIN1004 | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Round Lab | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Isntree | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | COSRX | 5th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | haruharu wonder | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Torriden | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Anua | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Purito Seoul | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | MISSHA | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | AXIS-Y | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about Korean sunscreen brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which Korean sunscreen should I buy?": 1. Beauty of Joseon, 2. SKIN1004, 3. Round Lab, 4. Isntree - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best Korean sunscreen brands?": 1. Beauty of Joseon, 2. SKIN1004, 3. Round Lab, 4. Isntree, 5. Torriden - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best Korean sunscreen for oily skin?": 1. Isntree, 2. Beauty of Joseon, 3. SKIN1004 - Searched Google, AI Overview "korean sunscreen": 1. haruharu wonder, 2. Round Lab, 3. COSRX, 4. Beauty of Joseon, 5. SKIN1004 - Searched Google, AI Overview "best korean sunscreen": 1. Beauty of Joseon, 2. COSRX Not named in any answer: Anua, Purito Seoul, MISSHA and AXIS-Y. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 25, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for Korean sunscreen brands worldwide in October 2026? - In October 2026, Round Lab lost share of searches among Korean sunscreen brands worldwide, from 10.3% to 8.7%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for SKIN1004 worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 60.5K in October 2026. ## How has branded search for Round Lab and SKIN1004 changed worldwide over the last 12 months? | Month | Round Lab estimated searches | Round Lab Share of Search | Round Lab rank | SKIN1004 estimated searches | SKIN1004 Share of Search | SKIN1004 rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 40.5K | 8.6% | 3 | 49.5K | 10.5% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 40.5K | 10% | 2 | 40.5K | 10% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 40.5K | 8.4% | 3 | 49.5K | 10.3% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 49.5K | 10.3% | 2 | 40.5K | 8.4% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 60.5K | 9.9% | 2 | 60.5K | 9.9% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 74K | 9.9% | 2 | 74K | 9.9% | 3 | | May 2026 | 74K | 9.7% | 2 | 74K | 9.7% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 74K | 9.9% | 2 | 74K | 9.9% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 74K | 11.5% | 2 | 60.5K | 9.4% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 60.5K | 9.7% | 2 | 60.5K | 9.7% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 60.5K | 10.3% | 2 | 49.5K | 8.4% | 3 | | Oct 2026 | 60.5K | 8.7% | 2 | 60.5K | 8.7% | 3 | ## How are Round Lab’s and SKIN1004’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Round Lab’s and SKIN1004’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. - **Round Lab**: Measured on the search term “round lab sunscreen”. - **SKIN1004**: Measured on the search term “skin1004 sunscreen”. - [Round Lab profile](/demand/global-en/brands/round-lab) - [SKIN1004 profile](/demand/global-en/brands/skin1004) - [All Korean sunscreen brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/korean-sunscreen-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 11 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Round Lab or SKIN1004 more popular in search? In October 2026, Round Lab and SKIN1004 were level in searches among Korean sunscreen brands worldwide, with an estimated 60.5K branded searches each, at 8.7% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Round Lab vs SKIN1004: Which is more popular?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/korean-sunscreen-brands/compare/round-lab-vs-skin1004 This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/korean-sunscreen-brands/compare/round-lab-vs-skin1004. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.