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CeraVe vs COSRX:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, CeraVe had more branded searches than COSRX among sunscreen brands worldwide. CeraVe had about 72,800 branded searches, while COSRX had 29,500. CeraVe made up 3% of all sunscreen brand searches we track, and COSRX accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sunscreen brands, CeraVe appeared in three of the four answers and COSRX in none.

Among sunscreen brands worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

CeraVe, about 2 searches for every 1 for COSRX

CeraVe 72.8K searchesCOSRX 29.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

CeraVe, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, COSRX in 0

CeraVe in 3 of 4COSRX in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

CeraVe, the only one of the two named

CeraVe first in 3COSRX never named

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Top sunscreen brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, CeraVe was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. COSRX did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. La Roche-Posay1st
  2. Neutrogena2nd
  3. EltaMD3rd
  4. CeraVe4th
  5. Blue Lizard5th
  6. Beauty of Joseon6th
  7. Supergoop!7th
  8. Ultra Violette–
  9. Nivea–
  10. +3 more
  11. COSRX–
  12. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • La Roche-Posay4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Neutrogena3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • CeraVe3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Blue Lizard3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • EltaMD2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Beauty of Joseon1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Supergoop!1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Ultra Violette0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Nivea0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • COSRX0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

+5 more

See every answer about sunscreen brands

4 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 21, 2026.

Is CeraVe or COSRX more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CeraVe and COSRX by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 20 sunscreen brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

CeraVe and COSRX among sunscreen brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for CeraVe, COSRX. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBeauty of JoseonLa Roche-PosayNeutrogenaUltra VioletteNiveaBanana BoatEltaMDEucerinSupergoop!CeraVeNaked SundaysCOSRXSun BumBondi SandsBlue Lizard
Nov 202519.6%12.6%10.7%9.2%9.2%9.1%7.9%2.5%8%2.4%3.2%1.2%1.1%0.8%0.49%
Dec 202516.6%13%11.1%9.3%9.5%11.5%7.5%2.6%7.8%2.5%2.6%1.2%1.6%0.81%0.61%
Jan 202618%13.8%11.7%8.4%8.3%11.5%7.9%2.3%7.2%2.7%1.7%1.3%1.4%0.86%0.8%
Feb 202618.5%14.3%12.1%7.2%8.6%10.2%8.2%2.4%7.1%3.3%1.4%1.4%1.5%0.62%0.82%
Mar 202616.5%12.3%12.4%8.3%7.3%9.2%9.5%2.5%8.3%3.4%1.5%1.2%2.3%0.62%1.5%
Apr 202617.6%13.1%10.9%6.8%7.8%9.3%8.3%3.3%8.7%3.6%1.3%1.3%2%0.68%1.6%
May 202616.1%14.1%9.6%8%8.7%8.2%7.3%2.9%9.3%3.9%1.3%1.3%1.7%0.74%2.6%
Jun 202615.7%13.6%9.3%8.9%8.4%8%7.1%4%7.8%3.7%1.5%1.1%2.5%0.59%3.8%
Jul 202614.7%15.9%9.1%8.8%8.1%8.7%7.9%3.9%7.6%3.6%1.5%1%2%0.68%3%
Aug 202617%15.3%8.8%9%9.4%9.7%6.7%4.6%6.4%3.4%1.6%1.4%1.3%0.66%2%
Sep 202618.1%17%9.8%12.3%8.5%7.8%6.7%4.2%5%3.2%1.5%1.3%0.99%0.72%1.2%
Oct 202620.5%19.5%11.4%9.6%8%6.5%5.8%4.7%4.4%3%1.4%1.2%0.94%0.68%0.63%

CeraVe and COSRX sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “cerave spf”.

How has branded search for CeraVe and COSRX changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • CeraVe was ahead of COSRX in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, CeraVe’s share of searches among sunscreen brands worldwide moved from 2.4% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 41.3K to 72.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, COSRX’s share of searches among sunscreen brands worldwide held steady at 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20.5K to 29.5K.

How did search popularity change for sunscreen brands worldwide in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. CeraVe’s share of searches among sunscreen brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.6% to 3% in October 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for COSRX worldwide rose 43.9% over 12 measured months, from 20.5K to 29.5K in October 2026.

How are CeraVe’s and COSRX’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CeraVe’s and COSRX’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.

CeraVe

3 branded search terms

  • cerave spf
  • cerave sunblock
  • cerave sunscreen

COSRX

2 branded search terms

  • cosrx spf
  • cosrx sunscreen

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