Rael vs Starface:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Starface had more branded searches than Rael among pimple patch brands worldwide. Starface had about 165,000 branded searches, while Rael had 2,900. Starface made up 54% 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, Rael and Starface each appeared in one of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Starface, about 57 searches for every 1 for Rael
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
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Top pimple patch brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rael and Starface were each mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Hero Cosmetics1st
COSRX2nd
Rael3rd
ZitSticka4th- 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
See every answer about pimple patch brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pimple patch brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pimple patch brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pimple patch for whiteheads?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pimple patches”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best pimple patches”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Is Rael or Starface more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Rael and Starface 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.
Share of searches by month for Starface, Rael. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Starface | Hero Cosmetics | COSRX | ZitSticka | Rael |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.9% | 45.4% | 10.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.9% | 40.6% | 11% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.8% | 45.3% | 10.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.9% | 40.9% | 10.8% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.1% | 40% | 12.9% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.4% | 44.7% | 11.8% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.4% | 42.4% | 16.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 43.2% | 40.1% | 12.9% | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.4% | 43.5% | 14.1% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 42% | 39% | 15.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.5% | 40.6% | 13.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 54% | 32.8% | 10.8% | 1.4% | 0.95% |
How has the Rael and Starface comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Starface was ahead of Rael in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Starface’s share of searches among pimple patch brands worldwide moved from 40.9% to 54%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 165K.
How did search popularity change for pimple patch brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Starface gained share of searches among pimple patch brands worldwide, from 43.5% to 54%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rael’s and Starface’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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