Pimple patch brands:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Starface was the most searched pimple patch brand worldwide, accounting for 54% of all searches among the five brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Hero Cosmetics showed up in every answer. Hero Cosmetics was recommended most often, coming first in all four responses that gave a list.
StarfaceShare of searches 54%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Hero CosmeticsShare of searches 32.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
COSRXShare of searches 10.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
ZitStickaShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
RaelShare of searches 0.95%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top pimple patch brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hero Cosmetics appeared every time. Hero Cosmetics was recommended most often, coming first in all four answers that gave a list. COSRX was second, and Rael was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Hero Cosmetics1st
- COSRX2nd
- Rael3rd
- ZitSticka4th
- Starface5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Hero Cosmetics5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- COSRX4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Starface1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- ZitSticka1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Rael1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about pimple patch brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pimple patch brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pimple patch brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pimple patch for whiteheads?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pimple patches”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best pimple patches”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Which pimple patch brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each pimple patch brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five pimple patch brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Starface, Hero Cosmetics, COSRX. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Starface | Hero Cosmetics | COSRX | ZitSticka | Rael |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.9% | 45.4% | 10.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.9% | 40.6% | 11% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.8% | 45.3% | 10.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.9% | 40.9% | 10.8% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.1% | 40% | 12.9% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.4% | 44.7% | 11.8% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.4% | 42.4% | 16.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 43.2% | 40.1% | 12.9% | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.4% | 43.5% | 14.1% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 42% | 39% | 15.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.5% | 40.6% | 13.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 54% | 32.8% | 10.8% | 1.4% | 0.95% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 54% | 165K | +50% | +10.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 32.8% | 100K | -2.1% | -7.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.8% | 33.1K | 0% | -2.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.4% | 4.4K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.95% | 2.9K | 0% | -0.2 points |
1.
Starface54%
Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +10.5 points.
32.8%
Held 2nd. 100K estimated branded searches, -2.1% vs prior month. Share -7.7 points.
3.
COSRX10.8%
Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.
1.4%
Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
5.
Rael0.95%
Held 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among pimple patch brands worldwide?
5 brands
In September 2026, Starface was the most searched among pimple patch brands worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches, 54% of all searches for the five we track. Hero Cosmetics is in 2nd place, 21.1 percentage points behind at 32.8%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starface | 40.9% → 54% | 54%Sep 2026 | 37.4%Apr 2026 | 2nd → 1st |
| Hero Cosmetics | 45.4% → 32.8% | 45.4%Oct 2025 | 32.8%Sep 2026 | 1st → 2nd |
| COSRX | 10.1% → 10.8% | 16.7%Apr 2026 | 10.1%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| ZitSticka | 2.5% → 1.4% | 3.2%Jan 2026 | 1.4%Sep 2026 | 4th |
| Rael | 1.1% → 0.95% | 1.4%Feb 2026 | 0.95%Sep 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Starface’s share of searches among pimple patch brands worldwide increased from 40.9% to 54%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hero Cosmetics’ share of searches among pimple patch brands worldwide decreased from 45.4% to 32.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, COSRX’s share of searches among pimple patch brands worldwide increased from 10.1% to 10.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ZitSticka’s share of searches among pimple patch brands worldwide decreased from 2.5% to 1.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Starface’s share of searches among pimple patch brands worldwide peaked at 54% in September 2026 and was lowest at 37.4% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, COSRX’s share of searches among pimple patch brands worldwide peaked at 16.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 10.1% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ZitSticka’s share of searches among pimple patch brands worldwide peaked at 3.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 1.4% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Starface rose from 2nd to 1st among pimple patch brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hero Cosmetics fell from 1st to 2nd among pimple patch brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rael held steady: its share of searches among pimple patch brands worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for pimple patch brands worldwide in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, Starface gained share of searches among pimple patch brands worldwide, from 43.5% to 54%.
In September 2026, Hero Cosmetics lost share of searches among pimple patch brands worldwide, from 40.6% to 32.8%.
In September 2026, COSRX lost share of searches among pimple patch brands worldwide, from 13.1% to 10.8%.
ZitSticka’s share of searches among pimple patch brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.8% to 1.4% in September 2026.
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