Subcategory
Dermocosmetics & Acne Care
This index adds up the scores of 6 questions. 182 brands are ranked.
- Edition
- Nov 12, 2026
- Methodology
- v5.0
- Panel
- 6 AI surfaces
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands across every question in this category, ordered by GenRank score.
#BrandScore
- 1Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original94.5
- 2Elta MD UV Clear83.8
- 3The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension76.7
- 4CeraVe Retinol Serum73.4
- 5Differin63.6
- 6COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch59.2
- 7Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster52.8
- 8La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum47.8
- 9The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%47.5
- 10Vanicream Moisturizing Cream46.0
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- 11Peace Out Acne Treatment Dots43.2
- 12Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser42.6
- 13Differin Gel40.1
- 14CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser39.5
- 15Eadem The Mark Advanced36.5
- 16Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Micropoint for Blemishes31.4
- 17COSRX Clear Fit Master Patch30.5
- 18Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser30.0
- 19SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense29.2
- 20Good Molecules Pimple Patches29.0
- 21The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA28.9
- 22Murad Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum28.8
- 23La Roche-Posay Toleriane Rosaliac AR Concentrate28.0
- 24La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%27.4
- 25SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic27.3
- 26Rael Miracle Patch Invisible Spot Cover26.5
- 27La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted Mineral SPF 5026.3
- 28Eucerin Eczema Relief Body Cream25.9
- 29ZitSticka KILLA Patch25.6
- 30Hero Mighty Patch Invisible+24.4
- 31Topicals Faded Serum24.4
- 32CeraVe Moisturizing Cream23.4
- 33Aquaphor Healing Ointment22.9
- 34EltaMD UV Clear Tinted22.5
- 35La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Moisturizing Wash21.8
- 36La Roche-Posay Toleriane Rosaliac AR Face Cream21.5
- 37RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Night Serum (Capsules)21.5
- 38Cetaphil Restoraderm Eczema Soothing Moisturizer21.4
- 39Murad InvisiScar Resurfacing Treatment21.3
- 40La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer21.1
- 41Soolantra (Ivermectin 1% Cream)20.9
- 42MetroCream (Metronidazole 0.75% or 1%)20.5
- 43Prequel Gleanser Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser20.0
- 44Clinique Redness Solutions Redness Regimen19.0
- 45L’Oréal Revitalift Melasyl Dark Spot Creamy Serum19.0
- 46Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Surface18.6
- 47Prosacea (OTC)18.3
- 48Mother Science Molecular Hero Dark Spot Serum17.5
- 49Vichy LiftActiv 16% Vitamin C Serum17.0
- 50TruSkin Vitamin C Serum16.5
- 1Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original94.5
- 2Elta MD UV Clear83.8
- 3The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension76.7
- 4CeraVe Retinol Serum73.4
- 5Differin63.6
- 6COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch59.2
- 7Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster52.8
- 8La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum47.8
- 9The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%47.5
- 10Vanicream Moisturizing Cream46.0
- 11Peace Out Acne Treatment Dots43.2
- 12Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser42.6
- 13Differin Gel40.1
- 14CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser39.5
- 15Eadem The Mark Advanced36.5
- 16Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Micropoint for Blemishes31.4
- 17COSRX Clear Fit Master Patch30.5
- 18Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser30.0
- 19SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense29.2
- 20Good Molecules Pimple Patches29.0
- 21The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA28.9
- 22Murad Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum28.8
- 23La Roche-Posay Toleriane Rosaliac AR Concentrate28.0
- 24La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%27.4
- 25SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic27.3
- 26Rael Miracle Patch Invisible Spot Cover26.5
- 27La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted Mineral SPF 5026.3
- 28Eucerin Eczema Relief Body Cream25.9
- 29ZitSticka KILLA Patch25.6
- 30Hero Mighty Patch Invisible+24.4
- 31Topicals Faded Serum24.4
- 32CeraVe Moisturizing Cream23.4
- 33Aquaphor Healing Ointment22.9
- 34EltaMD UV Clear Tinted22.5
- 35La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Moisturizing Wash21.8
- 36La Roche-Posay Toleriane Rosaliac AR Face Cream21.5
- 37RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Night Serum (Capsules)21.5
- 38Cetaphil Restoraderm Eczema Soothing Moisturizer21.4
- 39Murad InvisiScar Resurfacing Treatment21.3
- 40La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer21.1
- 41Soolantra (Ivermectin 1% Cream)20.9
- 42MetroCream (Metronidazole 0.75% or 1%)20.5
- 43Prequel Gleanser Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser20.0
- 44Clinique Redness Solutions Redness Regimen19.0
- 45L’Oréal Revitalift Melasyl Dark Spot Creamy Serum19.0
- 46Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Surface18.6
- 47Prosacea (OTC)18.3
- 48Mother Science Molecular Hero Dark Spot Serum17.5
- 49Vichy LiftActiv 16% Vitamin C Serum17.0
- 50TruSkin Vitamin C Serum16.5
Top 50 of 182
The GenRank score sums each brand’s question-level visibility inside this category. Higher means AI names the brand more often and earlier. It is not bounded, so compare brands within one category, not across categories. Methodology
The questions behind this index
6Each question with its top three brands by GenRank score and how many brands its answers named.
Rank trend
Rank trends are drawn once two weekly editions under the same methodology exist. Only the first edition is in so far.
Named by surface
Each cell: of the surface's 6 answers, how many named the brand. Darker means named more often.
- Window
- Oct 18, 2026 ~ Nov 8, 2026
| Brand |  Google AI Overviews |  ChatGPT |  Claude |  Gemini | Google AI Mode |  Microsoft Copilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2Elta MD UV Clear | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 3The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 4CeraVe Retinol Serum | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5Differin | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 8La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10Vanicream Moisturizing Cream | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11Peace Out Acne Treatment Dots | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 13Differin Gel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 14CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 15Eadem The Mark Advanced | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Named alongside
Brands named in the same answers in the last four weeks. Circle size: answers naming the brand. Line width: answers naming both.
- Answers naming the brand
- 1
- 4
- 10
- Answers naming both
- 1
- 5
- Answers naming the brand
- 1
- 4
- 10
- Answers naming both
- 1
- 5
| Brand | Answers naming the brand | Named alongside |
|---|---|---|
| Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original | 6 | COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (5), Peace Out Acne Treatment Dots (4), Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Micropoint for Blemishes (3) |
| Elta MD UV Clear | 10 | CeraVe Retinol Serum (5), The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension (5), The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% (5) |
| The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension | 8 | Elta MD UV Clear (5), CeraVe Retinol Serum (3), La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted Mineral SPF 50 (3) |
| CeraVe Retinol Serum | 6 | Elta MD UV Clear (5), The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% (4), The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension (3) |
| Differin | 6 | CeraVe Retinol Serum (1), Elta MD UV Clear (1), La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% (1) |
| COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch | 5 | Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original (5), Peace Out Acne Treatment Dots (4), Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Micropoint for Blemishes (3) |
| Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster | 6 | The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension (3), Elta MD UV Clear (3), SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic (2) |
| La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum | 4 | The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA (3), SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense (2), Eadem The Mark Advanced (2) |
| The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% | 5 | Elta MD UV Clear (5), CeraVe Retinol Serum (4), The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension (3) |
| Vanicream Moisturizing Cream | 4 | Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser (3), Eucerin Eczema Relief Body Cream (2), CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser (1) |
| Peace Out Acne Treatment Dots | 4 | Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original (4), COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (4), Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Micropoint for Blemishes (3) |
| Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser | 4 | CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser (4), The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension (3), Elta MD UV Clear (3) |
| Differin Gel | 4 | Elta MD UV Clear (4), CeraVe Retinol Serum (3), SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic (2) |
| CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser | 5 | Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser (4), The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension (3), Elta MD UV Clear (3) |
| Eadem The Mark Advanced | 2 | La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum (2), The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA (1), Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster (1) |
| Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Micropoint for Blemishes | 3 | Peace Out Acne Treatment Dots (3), Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original (3), COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (3) |
| COSRX Clear Fit Master Patch | 2 | Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original (2), COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (2), Peace Out Acne Treatment Dots (1) |
| Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser | 4 | Vanicream Moisturizing Cream (3), CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser (2), The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension (1) |
| SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense | 3 | SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic (2), La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum (2), Elta MD UV Clear (2) |
| Good Molecules Pimple Patches | 2 | Peace Out Acne Treatment Dots (2), Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Micropoint for Blemishes (2), Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original (2) |
| The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA | 3 | La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum (3), SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense (2), SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic (1) |
| Murad Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum | 3 | The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension (3), Elta MD UV Clear (3), The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% (3) |
| La Roche-Posay Toleriane Rosaliac AR Concentrate | 1 | The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension (1), Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster (1) |
| La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% | 2 | CeraVe Retinol Serum (1), The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension (1), Elta MD UV Clear (1) |
| SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic | 3 | Elta MD UV Clear (3), SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense (2), Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster (2) |
| Rael Miracle Patch Invisible Spot Cover | 3 | Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original (3), Peace Out Acne Treatment Dots (2), COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (2) |
| La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted Mineral SPF 50 | 3 | The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension (3), Elta MD UV Clear (2), CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser (2) |
| Eucerin Eczema Relief Body Cream | 3 | Vanicream Moisturizing Cream (2), Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser (1) |
| ZitSticka KILLA Patch | 3 | Peace Out Acne Treatment Dots (3), Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original (3), COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (3) |
| Hero Mighty Patch Invisible+ | 2 | Peace Out Acne Treatment Dots (2), Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Micropoint for Blemishes (2), Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original (2) |
Most cited sources
Sites cited by the answers to this category's questions and its subcategories'. Counts are citing answers. All of this week's questions. Earlier ranks appear once two weekly runs of the same methodology exist.
| Rank | Source | Citing answers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | nbcnews.com | 11 |
| 2 | aad.org | 8 |
| 3 | shopping.google.com | 7 |
| 4 | youtube.com | 7 |
| 5 | healthline.com | 6 |
| 6 | nationaleczema.org | 5 |
| 7 | mayoclinic.org | 4 |
| 8 | webmd.com | 4 |
| 9 | consumerhealthdigest.com | 3 |
| 10 | goodrx.com | 3 |
Sources and brands
Which cited sources appear in the answers that name each brand, counted in answers.
| Cited sources | Brand | Answers naming the brand |
|---|---|---|
| healthline.com | Elta MD UV Clear | 4 |
| nbcnews.com | Elta MD UV Clear | 4 |
| fortune.com | Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original | 3 |
| youtube.com | The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension | 3 |
| healthline.com | CeraVe Retinol Serum | 3 |
| nbcnews.com | Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original | 3 |
| fortune.com | COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch | 3 |
| shopping.google.com | The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension | 3 |
| youtube.com | Elta MD UV Clear | 2 |
| youtube.com | COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch | 2 |
| consumerhealthdigest.com | La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum | 2 |
| forefrontdermatology.com | The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension | 2 |
| healthline.com | Differin | 2 |
| forefrontdermatology.com | Elta MD UV Clear | 2 |
| nbcnews.com | The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension | 2 |
| aad.org | Differin | 2 |
| nbcnews.com | COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch | 2 |
| nbcnews.com | Differin | 2 |
| shopping.google.com | Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original | 2 |
| shopping.google.com | COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch | 2 |
| shopping.google.com | Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster | 2 |
| youtube.com | CeraVe Retinol Serum | 2 |
| youtube.com | Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original | 2 |
| youtube.com | Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster | 1 |
| aad.org | The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension | 1 |
| aad.org | Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original | 1 |
| aad.org | COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch | 1 |
| consumerhealthdigest.com | The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension | 1 |
| consumerhealthdigest.com | Elta MD UV Clear | 1 |
| consumerhealthdigest.com | Differin | 1 |
| forefrontdermatology.com | Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster | 1 |
| healthline.com | The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension | 1 |
| healthline.com | La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum | 1 |
| nbcnews.com | CeraVe Retinol Serum | 1 |
| nbcnews.com | La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum | 1 |
| shopping.google.com | CeraVe Retinol Serum | 1 |
| shopping.google.com | Elta MD UV Clear | 1 |
| youtube.com | Differin | 1 |
| aad.org | CeraVe Retinol Serum | 1 |
Citations by source type
How many citations in this edition point at each kind of source.
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