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Anua vs Pixi:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Anua had more branded searches than Pixi among face toner brands worldwide. Anua had about 60,500 branded searches, while Pixi had 21,400. Anua made up 21% of all face toner brand searches we track, and Pixi accounted for 7.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about face toner brands, Anua appeared in two of the five answers and Pixi in none.

Among face toner brands worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Anua, about 3 searches for every 1 for Pixi

Anua 60.5K searchesPixi 21.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Anua, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Pixi in 0

Anua in 2 of 5Pixi in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Anua, the only one of the two named

Anua first in 2Pixi never named

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Top face toner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Anua was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Pixi 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. Paula's Choice1st
  2. La Roche-Posay2nd
  3. Anua3rd
  4. The Ordinary3rd
  5. Thayers5th
  6. Round Lab6th
  7. Laneige7th
  8. COSRX8th
  9. Simple9th
  10. +1 more
  11. Pixi–
  12. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Paula's Choice4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Thayers2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Anua2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Laneige2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • The Ordinary2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Round Lab2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • La Roche-Posay2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • COSRX1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Simple1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pixi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+3 more

See every answer about face toner brands

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 Anua or Pixi more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Anua and Pixi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 face toner brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Anua and Pixi among face toner brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthThayersAnuaBeauty of JoseonLaneigeThe OrdinaryPixiCOSRXPaula's ChoiceRound LabLa Roche-PosaySimpleInnisfreeEssano
Nov 202523.4%15.1%5.5%10.1%6.7%11.3%5.5%8.3%4.5%4.5%3.7%1.3%0.03%
Dec 202524.1%15.6%5.7%8.5%7%11.7%4.7%8.5%4.7%4.7%3.8%1.1%0.04%
Jan 202621.9%14.1%6.3%9.4%7.7%12.3%5.2%7.7%5.2%5.2%3.5%1.5%0.06%
Feb 202624.9%16.1%5.9%8.8%7.2%9.8%4.8%7.2%4.8%4.8%3.9%1.7%0.06%
Mar 202624.3%15.7%7%7%7%10.2%5.7%7%5.7%4.7%3.8%1.7%0.05%
Apr 202624.3%15.7%7%8.6%7%9.6%4.7%7%5.7%4.7%3.8%1.7%0.04%
May 202624.4%15.8%5.8%7.1%8.7%11.2%4.7%7.1%5.8%3.9%3.9%1.7%0.07%
Jun 202625.6%16.6%6.1%6.1%9.1%8.3%4.9%7.4%6.1%4%4%1.8%0.06%
Jul 202626.1%16.8%6.2%6.2%7.5%8.4%5%6.2%6.2%4.1%5%2.2%0.07%
Aug 202625.7%16.6%7.4%6.1%7.4%8.3%5%6.1%6.1%4.1%5%2.2%0.11%
Sep 202625.4%16.4%7.3%7.3%7.3%8.2%4.9%6%6%4%4.9%2.2%0.09%
Oct 202621.8%21%7.7%7.7%7.7%7.4%5.1%5.1%5.1%4.2%4.2%2.8%0.07%

Pixi sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “pixi toner”.

How has branded search for Anua and Pixi changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Anua was ahead of Pixi in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Anua’s share of searches among face toner brands worldwide moved from 15.1% to 21%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 60.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Pixi’s share of searches among face toner brands worldwide moved from 11.3% to 7.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30.3K to 21.4K.

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

2 changes
  1. In October 2026, Anua gained share of searches among face toner brands worldwide, from 16.4% to 21%.

  2. In October 2026, Pixi lost share of searches among face toner brands worldwide, from 8.2% to 7.4%.

How are Anua’s and Pixi’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Anua’s and Pixi’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.

Anua

1 branded search term

  • anua toner

Pixi

2 branded search terms

  • pixi glow tonic
  • pixi toner

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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