Differin vs Paula's Choice:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Paula's Choice had more branded searches than Differin among acne treatments worldwide. Paula's Choice was estimated to have 532K branded searches compared to Differin’s 201K, and held an 8% Share of Search versus Differin’s 3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Differin or Paula's Choice?
Compare the acne treatments people search for. 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.
Share of Search by month for Paula's Choice, Differin. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | CeraVe | La Roche-Posay | The Ordinary | Paula's Choice | Differin | Proactiv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.5% | 30% | 20.1% | 9.1% | 3.3% | — |
| Nov 2025 | 31.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 8.6% | 2.7% | — |
| Dec 2025 | 34.9% | 32.9% | 21.7% | 8.1% | 2.4% | — |
| Jan 2026 | 34.5% | 32.5% | 21.4% | 8% | 3.6% | — |
| Feb 2026 | 35.2% | 34.5% | 19% | 8.2% | 3.1% | — |
| Mar 2026 | 31.8% | 37.1% | 20.3% | 7.5% | 3.3% | — |
| Apr 2026 | 30.7% | 35.8% | 23.1% | 7.2% | 3.2% | — |
| May 2026 | 31.7% | 37.7% | 20% | 7.3% | 3.4% | — |
| Jun 2026 | 34% | 34% | 21.7% | 6.6% | 3.7% | — |
| Jul 2026 | 33.8% | 33.7% | 21.4% | 6.6% | 4.5% | — |
| Aug 2026 | 34.3% | 33.5% | 21.2% | 8% | 3% | — |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Differin and Paula's Choice comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Paula's Choice was ahead of Differin in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Differin’s estimated Share of Search among acne treatments worldwide moved from 3.3% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Paula's Choice’s estimated Share of Search among acne treatments worldwide moved from 9.1% to 8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 552K to 532K.
How did search popularity change for acne treatments worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Paula's Choice gained estimated Share of Search among acne treatments worldwide, from 6.6% to 8%.
In August 2026, Differin lost estimated Share of Search among acne treatments worldwide, from 4.5% to 3%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Differin’s and Paula's Choice’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.
Differin
1 branded search term
- differin gel
Paula's Choice
6 branded search terms
- paula s choice
- paula's choice
- paula's choice serum
- paula's choice skincare
- paula'schoice
- paulas choice bha
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