Latest three-month snapshot through 2026-07-31 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.
Retinol · 1 wave · n=90 answers, pooled
How often each model brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| model | share of voice | answers |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 0% | 0 of 30 |
| Claude | 17% | 5 of 30 |
| Gemini | 0% | 0 of 30 |
Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.
| wave | share of voice | answers | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 6% | 5 of 90 |
Recurring descriptions in the models' own words, grouped by theme.
“* **Cosrx & Isntree:** Renowned Korean beauty brands that offer gentle, deeply hydrating, and effective active-ingredient treatments.”
“At this price point, they are no longer a budget "drugstore" option, prompting many consumers to switch to highly effective, more affordable Korean beauty alternatives (like Round Lab, Beauty of Joseon, or COSRX).”
“Revolution Skincare is one of the most affordable brands like The Ordinary, offering a wide range of ingredient-focused skincare products including serums, cleansers, moisturisers and treatments.”
“* **Peach Slices:** Peach & Lily’s sister brand, which focuses on gentle, highly effective acne and redness solutions.”
“Cosrx focuses on gentle but effective skin-barrier health, using ingredients like propolis, snail mucin, and milder chemical exfoliants.”
“First-time users found the cream to be light and gentle – it combines retinol with panthenol to firm up the skin, while protecting and moisturising it, plus vitamin E to help fight signs of ageing.”
“- The Ordinary and COSRX are consistently the two most-cited "dupe" brands across beauty blogs and forums for Paula's Choice formulas, largely because both brands are known for minimalist, ingredient-focused formulations similar to Paula's Choice's philosophy.”
“* **Why it’s a great alternative:** This science-backed brand focuses on highly effective, clinical-grade actives at near-identical price points (mostly $8 to $15).”
“1 Cream** — a Korean brand product where first-time users found the cream light and gentle, combining 0.5% retinol with 1% panthenol to firm up the skin while protecting and moisturizing it.”
“- **CosRx** – A Korean beauty brand that is the leader in affordable K-Beauty, focusing on creating effective products with the minimum number of ingredients.”
22 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone. Recent quotes are deduplicated and mixed across models.
“First-time users found the cream to be light and gentle – it combines retinol with panthenol to firm up the skin, while protecting and moisturising it, plus vitamin E to help fight signs of ageing.”
“This iconic Korean brand is excellent if you find Paula's Choice's active ingredients a bit too harsh. Cosrx focuses on gentle but effective skin-barrier health, using ingredients like propolis, snail mucin, and milder chemical exfoliants.”
“A broader roundup of budget-friendly skincare in 2026 highlights brands like Maelove, Pacifica, Cocokind, The Ordinary, Naturium, COSRX, The INKEY List, and Hero Cosmetics as strong affordable options.”
“Best beginner face option: COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream — $16.45, down from $23.50 at Ulta (30% off). It's a low-strength 0.1% retinol cream with panthenol, so this is the one I'd pick if you're just starting.”
“A Korean brand famous for gentle, effective formulations. They are particularly great if you have sensitive or acne-prone skin and find Western active ingredients too harsh.”
Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.
3 of 22 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.
| cited source | mentions |
|---|---|
| gopicky.com | 2 |
| insiderbeauty.com | 1 |
| youtube.com | 1 |
| lemon8-app.com | 1 |
Stores and sites models name as places to buy this brand.
| retailer | mentions |
|---|---|
| COSRX (direct) | 1 |
| Stylevana | 1 |
| YesStyle | 1 |
Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.