Latest four-week 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 assistant brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| assistant | share of voice | answers |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 3% | 1 of 30 |
| Claude | 0% | 0 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 | 1% | 1 of 90 |
Recurring descriptions in the assistants' own words, grouped by theme.
“If you only want subtle anti-aging benefits but have easily irritated skin, over-the-counter adapalene or retinol may be a gentler starting point.”
“If you want something gentler to start, over-the-counter retinol is a lower-strength, less irritating alternative, though generally less potent.”
“If you are mainly seeking a gentler entry point, over-the-counter adapalene (for acne) or a lower-strength retinol may be easier to tolerate.”
“**Bottom line:** If you can tolerate a gradual start and stay consistent, tretinoin is usually a high-value prescription—more evidence-based and potent than cosmetic retinol products.”
“If you are mainly seeking a gentler entry point, over-the-counter adapalene (for acne) or a lower-strength retinol may be easier to tolerate.”
“If you only want subtle anti-aging benefits but have easily irritated skin, over-the-counter adapalene or retinol may be a gentler starting point.”
“If you only want a very low-irritation option, OTC adapalene or a gentler retinol may be a better starting point.”
“Plain retinol is generally less potent and less directly studied for acne.”
“If you only want a very low-irritation option, OTC adapalene or a gentler retinol may be a better starting point.”
“If you want something gentler to start, over-the-counter retinol is a lower-strength, less irritating alternative, though generally less potent.”
5 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone.
“If you are mainly seeking a gentler entry point, over-the-counter adapalene (for acne) or a lower-strength retinol may be easier to tolerate.”
“over-the-counter adapalene or retinol may be a gentler starting point”
“Plain retinol is generally less potent and less directly studied for acne.”
“If you want something gentler to start, over-the-counter retinol is a lower-strength, less irritating alternative, though generally less potent”
“If you only want a very low-irritation option, OTC adapalene or a gentler retinol may be a better starting point.”
0 of 5 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.
| cited source | mentions |
|---|
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.