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 | 10% | 3 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 | 3% | 3 of 90 |
Recurring descriptions in the models' own words, grouped by theme.
“- **Retinaldehyde (retinal)** – One conversion away from active form, it's faster acting than retinol but often gentler than tretinoin.”
“### Popular Beginner-Friendly Product Recommendations”
“**The Ordinary Resveratrol Serum 3% + Ferulic Acid 3% (~$8–10)** — Listed as the most budget-friendly alternative overall.”
“- If you're open to "clean beauty" swaps rather than just cheaper ones, brands like Acure and Mad Hippie are frequently recommended alternatives to CeraVe/Cetaphil cleansers, though these aren't necessarily cheaper — just different in formulation philosophy.”
“- **Mad Hippie Cream Cleanser** – A close swap for CeraVe's Hydrating Facial Cleanser.”
“- **CeraVe or Mad Hippie** – Gentle retinol serums and creams from brands like CeraVe and Mad Hippie are commonly recommended.”
“This formula is a crowd fave that's not an exact swap but comes close, packed with skin-nourishing ingredients like green tea, jojoba, sodium PCA, and algae extract.”
“- If you're open to "clean beauty" swaps rather than just cheaper ones, brands like Acure and Mad Hippie are frequently recommended alternatives to CeraVe/Cetaphil cleansers, though these aren't necessarily cheaper — just different in formulation philosophy.”
“- **Timeless Skin Care 20% C+E+Ferulic Acid Serum ($34)** – formulated with 20 percent vitamin C in the form of L-ascorbic acid, one percent vitamin E and 0.”
“**Low-concentration, hydrating formulas** are the way to go.”
8 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone. Recent quotes are deduplicated and mixed across models.
“skin care experts and editors recommend gentle retinol serums and creams from CeraVe, Mad Hippie and more for beginners”
“Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum (~$30) — In addition to vitamin C, Mad Hippie's serum contains vitamin E, ferulic acid, konjac root and hyaluronic acid.”
“Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum (~$30) – includes vitamin E, ferulic acid, konjac root and hyaluronic acid alongside vitamin C.”
“Gentle retinol serums and creams from brands like CeraVe and Mad Hippie are commonly recommended.”
“dermatologists point to brands like CeraVe and Mad Hippie as good starter picks”
Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.
0 of 8 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.
| cited source | mentions |
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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.