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Hero Cosmetics vs Rael:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hero Cosmetics had more branded searches than Rael among pimple patch brands worldwide. Hero Cosmetics had about 100,000 branded searches, while Rael had 2,900. Hero Cosmetics made up 32.8% of all pimple patch brand searches we track, and Rael accounted for 0.95%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pimple patch brands, Hero Cosmetics appeared in all five answers and Rael in one. Hero Cosmetics was mentioned before Rael in every answer.

Among pimple patch brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hero Cosmetics, about 35 searches for every 1 for Rael

Hero Cosmetics 100K searchesRael 2.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hero Cosmetics, mentioned in every answer we collected

Hero Cosmetics in 5 of 5Rael in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Hero Cosmetics, named ahead of Rael in every answer

Hero Cosmetics first in 4Rael never first

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Top pimple patch brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hero Cosmetics appeared in all five answers. Rael was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hero Cosmetics was listed before Rael in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Hero Cosmetics1st
  2. COSRX2nd
  3. Rael3rd
  4. ZitSticka4th
  5. 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

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.

Is Hero Cosmetics or Rael more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Hero Cosmetics and Rael 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.

Hero Cosmetics and Rael among pimple patch brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Hero Cosmetics, Rael. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthStarfaceHero CosmeticsCOSRXZitStickaRael
Oct 202540.9%45.4%10.1%2.5%1.1%
Nov 202544.9%40.6%11%2.2%1.2%
Dec 202540.8%45.3%10.1%2.4%1.3%
Jan 202643.9%40.9%10.8%3.2%1.2%
Feb 202643.1%40%12.9%2.6%1.4%
Mar 202639.4%44.7%11.8%2.9%1.3%
Apr 202637.4%42.4%16.7%2.2%1.2%
May 202643.2%40.1%12.9%2.6%1.1%
Jun 202638.4%43.5%14.1%2.8%1.2%
Jul 202642%39%15.4%2.5%1.1%
Aug 202643.5%40.6%13.1%1.7%1.1%
Sep 202654%32.8%10.8%1.4%0.95%

How has the Hero Cosmetics and Rael comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Hero Cosmetics was ahead of Rael in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hero Cosmetics’ share of searches among pimple patch brands worldwide moved from 45.4% to 32.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 122K to 100K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rael’s share of searches among pimple patch brands worldwide moved from 1.1% to 0.95%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.

How did search popularity change for pimple patch brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Hero Cosmetics lost share of searches among pimple patch brands worldwide, from 40.6% to 32.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hero Cosmetics’ and Rael’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.

Hero Cosmetics

2 branded search terms

  • hero cosmetics
  • mighty patch

Rael

1 branded search term

  • rael pimple patch

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