Byoma vs The Ordinary:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, The Ordinary had more branded searches than Byoma among skincare brands in the United States. The Ordinary had about 201,000 branded searches, while Byoma had 60,500. The Ordinary made up 8.9% of all skincare brand searches we track, and Byoma accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about skincare brands, The Ordinary appeared in four of the five answers and Byoma in none.
Who do people search for more?
The Ordinary, about 3 searches for every 1 for Byoma
Who does AI mention more?
The Ordinary, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Byoma in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
The Ordinary, the only one of the two named
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Top skincare brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, The Ordinary was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Byoma did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
- The Ordinary4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
La Roche-Posay3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
CeraVe3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Cetaphil2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Paula's Choice2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Clinique1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
SkinCeuticals1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tatcha1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Aesop0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Byoma0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which skincare brand should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best skincare brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is a good skincare routine for dry skin?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“skincare”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“skin care products”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Byoma or The Ordinary more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Byoma and The Ordinary by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 skincare brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for The Ordinary, Byoma. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | La Roche-Posay | Aesop | CeraVe | Clinique | The Ordinary | Kiehl's | Summer Fridays | SkinCeuticals | Cetaphil | Paula's Choice | Laneige | Neutrogena | Byoma | Glow Recipe | Tatcha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 12.2% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 3% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 6.1% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 16.8% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 18.5% | 4.5% | 3% | 3.7% | 6.8% | 3% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 3% |
| Jan 2026 | 15.4% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 14.9% | 10% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 5.5% | 12.2% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3% | 3% |
| Mar 2026 | 13.7% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.2% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 15.4% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| May 2026 | 16% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 17.2% | 7.7% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 17.9% | 6.6% | 9.8% | 8% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 16% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 16.3% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
How has the Byoma and The Ordinary comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The Ordinary was ahead of Byoma in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Byoma’s share of searches among skincare brands in the United States moved from 3% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Ordinary’s share of searches among skincare brands in the United States moved from 6.7% to 8.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 201K.
How did search popularity change for United States skincare brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Laneige overtook Neutrogena and Byoma to rank 11th among skincare brands in the United States, with 4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Byoma lost share of searches among skincare brands in the United States, from 3.2% to 2.7%.
In September 2026, The Ordinary rose from 6th to 5th among skincare brands in the United States.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Byoma’s and The Ordinary’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.
Byoma
1 branded search term
- byoma
The Ordinary
1 branded search term
- the ordinary
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