--- title: "Medik8 vs Neutrogena: Which is more popular?" description: "Is Medik8 or Neutrogena more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Skincare brands set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/medik8-vs-neutrogena" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Medik8 vs Neutrogena: Which is more popular? Is Medik8 or Neutrogena more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Skincare brands set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Medik8 and Neutrogena - **Competitive set**: Skincare brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Medik8 Share of Search**: 2.4% - **Neutrogena Share of Search**: 6.3% ## Is Medik8 or Neutrogena more popular in search? - In October 2026, Neutrogena had more branded searches than Medik8 among skincare brands worldwide. Neutrogena had about 977,000 branded searches, while Medik8 had 368,000. Neutrogena made up 6.3% of all skincare brand searches we track, and Medik8 accounted for 2.4%. - Neutrogena was ahead of Medik8 in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Medik8’s share of searches among skincare brands worldwide held steady at 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 368K. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Neutrogena’s share of searches among skincare brands worldwide moved from 5.4% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 977K. ## Top skincare brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Medik8 nor Neutrogena showed up in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CeraVe | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | La Roche-Posay | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | The Ordinary | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Vanicream | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Paula's Choice | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Avène | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Cetaphil | 7th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Dermalogica | 8th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | SkinCeuticals | 9th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Drunk Elephant | 10th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | COSRX | 11th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Neutrogena | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Beauty of Joseon | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Clinique | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Bioderma | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Kiehl's | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Laneige | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Medik8 | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | SKIN1004 | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Trilogy | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Antipodes | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | The INKEY List | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about skincare brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which skincare brand should I buy?": 1. CeraVe, 2. La Roche-Posay, 3. The Ordinary, 4. Vanicream - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best skincare brands?": 1. CeraVe, 2. La Roche-Posay, 3. The Ordinary, 4. Paula's Choice, 5. Vanicream, 6. SkinCeuticals, 7. Avène, 8. COSRX - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best skincare brand for sensitive skin?": 1. La Roche-Posay, 2. Vanicream, 3. Avène, 4. CeraVe - Searched Google, AI Overview "skincare brands": 1. The Ordinary, 2. CeraVe, 3. Cetaphil, 4. La Roche-Posay, 5. Dermalogica, 6. Paula's Choice, 7. Drunk Elephant - Searched Google, AI Overview "skin care for sensitive skin": 1. CeraVe, 2. La Roche-Posay Not named in any answer: Neutrogena, Beauty of Joseon, Clinique, Bioderma, Kiehl's, Laneige, Medik8, SKIN1004, Trilogy, Antipodes and The INKEY List. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 19, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for skincare brands worldwide in October 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Medik8 worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 368K in October 2026. ## How has branded search for Medik8 and Neutrogena changed worldwide over the last 12 months? | Month | Medik8 estimated searches | Medik8 Share of Search | Medik8 rank | Neutrogena estimated searches | Neutrogena Share of Search | Neutrogena rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 450K | 2.4% | 13 | 1M | 5.4% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 301K | 1.8% | 15 | 1.1M | 6.6% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 368K | 2.2% | 15 | 1.1M | 6.6% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 301K | 2% | 15 | 1M | 6.9% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 368K | 2.2% | 15 | 1.2M | 6.9% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 368K | 2.2% | 15 | 1.2M | 6.8% | 5 | | May 2026 | 301K | 1.9% | 16 | 1.2M | 7.2% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 301K | 2% | 15 | 990K | 6.7% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 368K | 2.5% | 13 | 960K | 6.6% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 368K | 2.4% | 13 | 1.2M | 7.7% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 368K | 2.6% | 13 | 935K | 6.7% | 5 | | Oct 2026 | 368K | 2.4% | 13 | 977K | 6.3% | 5 | ## How are Medik8’s and Neutrogena’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Medik8’s and Neutrogena’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. - **Medik8**: Measured on the search term “medik8”. - **Neutrogena**: Measured on the search terms “neutrogena”, “neutrogena face wash”, “neutrogena facial cleanser”, “neutrogena hydro boost”, “neutrogena sunscreen” and “neutrogena suntan lotion”, summed into one figure. - [Medik8 profile](/demand/global-en/brands/medik8) - [Neutrogena profile](/demand/global-en/brands/neutrogena) - [All skincare brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/skincare-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 22 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Medik8 or Neutrogena more popular in search? In October 2026, Neutrogena had more branded searches than Medik8 among skincare brands worldwide. Neutrogena had about 977,000 branded searches, while Medik8 had 368,000. Neutrogena made up 6.3% of all skincare brand searches we track, and Medik8 accounted for 2.4%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Medik8 vs Neutrogena: Which is more popular?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/medik8-vs-neutrogena This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/medik8-vs-neutrogena. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.