Always vs Lil-Lets:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Always had more branded searches than Lil-Lets among period care brands in the United Kingdom. Always had about 27,100 branded searches, while Lil-Lets had 2,400. Always made up 38.7% of all period care brand searches we track, and Lil-Lets accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about period care brands, Always and Lil-Lets each appeared in one of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Always, about 11 searches for every 1 for Lil-Lets
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 4 answers.
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Top period care brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Always and Lil-Lets were each mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview.
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.
Modibodi3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
WUKA3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Tampax2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Always1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Mooncup1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Bodyform1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Lil-Lets1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Natracare0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about period care brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best period products?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best period pants in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which tampons are best for heavy periods?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“period pants”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sanitary pads”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.
Is Always or Lil-Lets more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Always and Lil-Lets by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight period care brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Always, Lil-Lets. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Always | Modibodi | Tampax | WUKA | Mooncup | Bodyform | Lil-Lets | Natracare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.5% | 14.2% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.6% | 24.4% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.3% | 18% | 12.1% | 8% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.7% | 23.8% | 10.7% | 13% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.7% | 23.1% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 39% | 21.3% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.4% | 22.1% | 9.8% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 32.4% | 26.4% | 11.8% | 14.5% | 6.4% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.7% | 31.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 30% | 30% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.4% | 23.7% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.7% | 21.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
How has the Always and Lil-Lets comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Always was ahead of Lil-Lets in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Always’ share of searches among period care brands in the United Kingdom moved from 47.5% to 38.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lil-Lets’ share of searches among period care brands in the United Kingdom moved from 2.8% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom period care brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Always gained share of searches among period care brands in the United Kingdom, from 35.4% to 38.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Always’ and Lil-Lets’ 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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