Cantu vs Jessicurl:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Cantu had more branded searches than Jessicurl among curly hair product brands worldwide. Cantu had about 110,000 branded searches, while Jessicurl had 4,400. Cantu made up 30.5% of all curly hair product brand searches we track, and Jessicurl accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about curly hair product brands, neither Cantu nor Jessicurl appeared in any of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Cantu, about 25 searches for every 1 for Jessicurl
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 4 answers.
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Top curly hair product brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, neither Cantu nor Jessicurl showed up in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Curlsmith3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Ouidad3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Not Your Mother's2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Briogeo2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Mielle2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Kinky-Curly1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Cantu0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Bounce Curl0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
PATTERN Beauty0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Jessicurl0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about curly hair product brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which curly hair products should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best curly hair product brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best curl cream for frizzy hair?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“curly hair products”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best curly hair products”
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 25, 2026.
Is Cantu or Jessicurl more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cantu and Jessicurl by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 curly hair product brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Cantu, Jessicurl. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Cantu | Bounce Curl | Curlsmith | Ouidad | Not Your Mother's | PATTERN Beauty | DevaCurl | Kinky-Curly | Uncle Funky's Daughter | Briogeo | Jessicurl | Mielle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 24.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 11% | 6% | 11% | 7.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.42% |
| Dec 2025 | 26% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.45% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.7% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.5% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 10.9% | 6% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.4% | 17.8% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.46% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| May 2026 | 34.5% | 12.7% | 15.5% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.49% |
| Jun 2026 | 30% | 13.5% | 16.5% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.52% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.5% | 12.8% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 7% | 10.5% | 7% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.49% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.7% | 12.9% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.63% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.1% | 14% | 14% | 11.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.54% |
| Oct 2026 | 30.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.53% |
How has branded search for Cantu and Jessicurl changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cantu was ahead of Jessicurl in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Cantu’s share of searches among curly hair product brands worldwide moved from 24.4% to 30.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Jessicurl’s share of searches among curly hair product brands worldwide held steady at 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for curly hair product brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Cantu lost share of searches among curly hair product brands worldwide, from 31.1% to 30.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Jessicurl worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in October 2026.
How are Cantu’s and Jessicurl’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cantu’s and Jessicurl’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.
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