Category AI Visibility Report
Facial Cleansers AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈25,337
Est. AI queries / month
19
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 19 buyer topics in Facial Cleansers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 25,337 AI queries per month.
- CeraVe leads the AI shelf with 19.5% of brand mentions, followed by La Roche-Posay (17.8%) and Vanicream (10.9%). The top three hold 48.2% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “pH-balanced facial cleansers” (top keyword “ph balanced cleanser”, ~4,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (16.5% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CeraVe | 1,537 | 19.5% |
| 2 | La Roche-Posay | 1,409 | 17.8% |
| 3 | Vanicream | 858 | 10.9% |
| 4 | Cetaphil | 636 | 8.1% |
| 5 | Neutrogena | 310 | 3.9% |
| 6 | Aveeno | 227 | 2.9% |
| 7 | The INKEY List | 163 | 2.1% |
| 8 | Clinique | 137 | 1.7% |
| 9 | Avène | 133 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Farmacy Beauty | 133 | 1.7% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH-balanced facial cleansers | ≈5,977 | ph balanced cleanser | 4,400 |
| facial cleansers for aging skin | ≈5,740 | best facial cleanser for aging skin | 5,400 |
| facial cleansers for eczema | ≈4,805 | facial cleansers for eczema | 1,900 |
| Natural facial cleansers | ≈4,488 | facial cleansers natural | 2,900 |
| facial cleansers for combination skin | ≈4,327 | good facial cleansers for combination skin | 1,600 |
| Foaming facial cleansers | — | cerave facial cleanser foaming | 60,500 |
| facial cleansers with salicylic acid | — | salicylic acid cleanser | 40,500 |
| facial cleansers with benzoyl peroxide | — | benzoyl peroxide face wash | 18,100 |
| facial cleansers for men | — | gentle facial cleanser for men | 18,100 |
| facial cleansers for sensitive skin | — | gentle face wash for sensitive skin | 27,100 |
| Oil-based facial cleansers | — | oil based cleanser for double cleansing | 12,100 |
| Fragrance-free facial cleansers | — | fragrance free face wash | 6,600 |
| facial cleansers for oily skin | — | gentle cleanser for oily skin | 33,100 |
| facial cleansers for dry skin | — | gentle cleanser for dry skin | 12,100 |
| Vegan facial cleansers | — | vegan face wash | 6,600 |
| facial cleansers with glycolic acid | — | glycolic acid cleanser | 22,200 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 222 | 16.5% |
| aad.org | 204 | 15.2% |
| allure.com | 180 | 13.4% |
| laroche-posay.us | 127 | 9.4% |
| nbcnews.com | 124 | 9.2% |
| clevelandclinic.org | 53 | 3.9% |
| cerave.com | 51 | 3.8% |
| vogue.com | 42 | 3.1% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for facial cleansers?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: CeraVe (19.5%), La Roche-Posay (17.8%), Vanicream (10.9%), Cetaphil (8.1%), Neutrogena (3.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about facial cleansers?
GEOly estimates ~25,337 AI queries per month in this category across 19 buyer topics, led by “pH-balanced facial cleansers”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for facial cleansers?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, aad.org, allure.com, laroche-posay.us, nbcnews.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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