--- title: "CeraVe vs The Ordinary: Which is searched more in the United States?" description: "Is CeraVe or The Ordinary more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Skincare brands set in the United States. 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/us/compare/cerave-vs-the-ordinary-skincare" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # CeraVe vs The Ordinary: Which is searched more in the United States? Is CeraVe or The Ordinary more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Skincare brands set in the United States. 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**: CeraVe and The Ordinary - **Competitive set**: Skincare brands - **Market**: United States - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **CeraVe Share of Search**: 8.9% - **The Ordinary Share of Search**: 8.9% ## Is CeraVe or The Ordinary more popular in search? - In September 2026, CeraVe and The Ordinary were level in searches among skincare brands in the United States, with an estimated 201K branded searches each, at 8.9% of the total each. - The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: The Ordinary took it in November 2025, CeraVe took it in January 2026, The Ordinary took it in April 2026, CeraVe took it in June 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CeraVe’s share of searches among skincare brands in the United States moved from 8.2% to 8.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K. - 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. ## 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. CeraVe was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. CeraVe was listed before The Ordinary in every answer. 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 | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | La Roche-Posay | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | The Ordinary | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Cetaphil | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Paula's Choice | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Clinique | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | SkinCeuticals | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Tatcha | 8th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Aesop | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Kiehl's | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Summer Fridays | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Laneige | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Neutrogena | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Byoma | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Glow Recipe | 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?": 1. CeraVe, 2. La Roche-Posay, 3. The Ordinary, 4. Cetaphil, 5. Paula's Choice - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best skincare brands?": 1. CeraVe, 2. La Roche-Posay, 3. Paula's Choice, 4. The Ordinary, 5. SkinCeuticals - Asked ChatGPT "What is a good skincare routine for dry skin?": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "skincare": 1. The Ordinary - Searched Google, AI Overview "skin care products": 1. CeraVe, 2. Cetaphil, 3. La Roche-Posay, 4. The Ordinary, 5. Clinique, 6. Tatcha Not named in any answer: Aesop, Kiehl's, Summer Fridays, Laneige, Neutrogena, Byoma and Glow Recipe. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 26, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States skincare brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, CeraVe rose from 4th to 3rd among skincare brands in the United States. - In September 2026, The Ordinary rose from 6th to 5th among skincare brands in the United States. ## Month by month | Month | CeraVe estimated searches | CeraVe Share of Search | CeraVe rank | The Ordinary estimated searches | The Ordinary Share of Search | The Ordinary rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 201K | 8.2% | 4 | 165K | 6.7% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 246K | 6.1% | 7 | 301K | 7.5% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 246K | 6.8% | 5 | 246K | 6.8% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | 246K | 8.4% | 4 | 201K | 6.9% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 201K | 8.1% | 4 | 201K | 8.1% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 246K | 9.2% | 4 | 201K | 7.5% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 201K | 8.4% | 4 | 246K | 10.3% | 3 | | May 2026 | 201K | 8.8% | 3 | 201K | 8.8% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 246K | 11.5% | 2 | 201K | 9.4% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 201K | 9.8% | 2 | 201K | 9.8% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 201K | 8.7% | 4 | 201K | 8.7% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 201K | 8.9% | 3 | 201K | 8.9% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CeraVe’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. - **CeraVe**: Measured on the search term “cerave”. - **The Ordinary**: Measured on the search term “the ordinary”. - [CeraVe profile](/demand/us/brands/cerave) - [The Ordinary profile](/demand/us/brands/the-ordinary-skincare) - [All skincare brands in the United States](/demand/us/categories/us-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 CeraVe or The Ordinary more popular in search? In September 2026, CeraVe and The Ordinary were level in searches among skincare brands in the United States, with an estimated 201K branded searches each, at 8.9% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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