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title: "Elemis vs Medik8: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom?"
description: "Is Elemis or Medik8 more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Skincare brands set in the United Kingdom. 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."
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# Elemis vs Medik8: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom?

Is Elemis or Medik8 more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Skincare brands set in the United Kingdom. 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**: Elemis and Medik8
- **Competitive set**: Skincare brands
- **Market**: United Kingdom
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Elemis Share of Search**: 7.2%
- **Medik8 Share of Search**: 10.8%

## Is Elemis or Medik8 more popular in search?

- In September 2026, Medik8 had more branded searches than Elemis among skincare brands in the United Kingdom. Medik8 had about 74,000 branded searches, while Elemis had 49,500. Medik8 made up 10.8% of all skincare brand searches we track, and Elemis accounted for 7.2%.
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Medik8 took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Elemis’ share of searches among skincare brands in the United Kingdom moved from 8.7% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Medik8’s share of searches among skincare brands in the United Kingdom moved from 8.7% to 10.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.

## Top skincare brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Medik8 was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Elemis was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Elemis and Medik8 were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

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 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| La Roche-Posay | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| The Ordinary | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Byoma | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Paula's Choice | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Medik8 | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Elemis | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| No7 | 8th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Clinique | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Aesop | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Liz Earle | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Clarins | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Kiehl's | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Glow Recipe | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Drunk Elephant | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about skincare brands

- Asked ChatGPT "Which skincare brand should I use in the UK?": 1. CeraVe, 2. La Roche-Posay, 3. The Ordinary
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best skincare brands?": 1. CeraVe, 2. La Roche-Posay, 3. The Ordinary, 4. Paula's Choice, 5. Byoma, 6. Medik8, 7. No7
- Asked ChatGPT "What is a good skincare routine for dry skin?": 1. CeraVe, 2. La Roche-Posay
- Searched Google, AI Overview "skincare": 1. The Ordinary
- Searched Google, AI Overview "skin care products": 1. The Ordinary, 2. CeraVe, 3. Byoma, 4. La Roche-Posay, 5. Elemis, 6. Paula's Choice, 7. Medik8

Not named in any answer: Clinique, Aesop, Liz Earle, Clarins, Kiehl's, Glow Recipe and Drunk Elephant.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United Kingdom on October 26, 2026.

## How did search popularity change for United Kingdom skincare brands in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Elemis overtook Liz Earle and 2 others to rank 7th among skincare brands in the United Kingdom, with 7.2% of the searches.

## Month by month

| Month | Elemis estimated searches | Elemis Share of Search | Elemis rank | Medik8 estimated searches | Medik8 Share of Search | Medik8 rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 74K | 8.7% | 5 | 74K | 8.7% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | 135K | 9.6% | 4 | 135K | 9.6% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 110K | 9.2% | 4 | 90.5K | 7.6% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | 74K | 8.3% | 7 | 90.5K | 10.1% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 49.5K | 6.4% | 9 | 90.5K | 11.7% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 60.5K | 7.2% | 7 | 90.5K | 10.7% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 49.5K | 5.5% | 9 | 90.5K | 10% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 49.5K | 5.8% | 9 | 90.5K | 10.7% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 49.5K | 6.9% | 7 | 74K | 10.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 40.5K | 5.9% | 8 | 90.5K | 13.1% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | 40.5K | 5.8% | 10 | 74K | 10.5% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | 49.5K | 7.2% | 7 | 74K | 10.8% | 3 |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Elemis’ and Medik8’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.

- **Elemis**: Measured on the search term “elemis”.
- **Medik8**: Measured on the search term “medik8”.

- [Elemis profile](/demand/uk/brands/elemis)
- [Medik8 profile](/demand/uk/brands/medik8)
- [All skincare brands in the United Kingdom](/demand/uk/categories/uk-skincare-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 15 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 Elemis or Medik8 more popular in search?

In September 2026, Medik8 had more branded searches than Elemis among skincare brands in the United Kingdom. Medik8 had about 74,000 branded searches, while Elemis had 49,500. Medik8 made up 10.8% of all skincare brand searches we track, and Elemis accounted for 7.2%.

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