Skincare in the UK: what shoppers search for on Google
Leaving out searches for a specific store, a brand or a shop nearby, the 30 searches we track for skincare in the UK add up to 390,400 searches a month on average. 83% of that volume (where intent is known) comes from people looking to buy or compare, not just to read up. A click costs £1.27 at the median, with top-of-page bids between £0.72 and £2.94.
The searches that make the niche
The ten most searched queries, with spelling variants merged:
| Search | Searches / month | Cost per click | Intent |
|---|---|---|---|
| face led mask | 49,500 | £2.57 | buy |
| korean skincare | 49,500 | £1.47 | buy |
| skincare | 49,500 | £1.46 | research |
| face mask | 40,500 | £0.91 | buy |
| vitamin c serum | 22,200 | £1.28 | buy |
| hyaluronic acid serum | 14,800 | £1.06 | buy |
| niacinamide serum | 14,800 | £0.82 | buy |
| eye cream | 12,100 | £1.04 | buy |
| retinol cream | 12,100 | £1.23 | buy |
| skincare routine | 12,100 | £2.28 | research |
When the niche sells: month-by-month seasonality
The strongest month is December 2025 (603,200 searches), the weakest July 2026 (263,000): a 129% gap between the two. The quiet months are the time to test ads and product pages, before the peak.
| Month | Searches |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | 344,300 |
| October 2025 | 392,500 |
| November 2025 | 585,300 |
| December 2025 | 603,200 |
| January 2026 | 465,400 |
| February 2026 | 384,000 |
| March 2026 | 396,100 |
| April 2026 | 353,500 |
| May 2026 | 323,300 |
| June 2026 | 269,000 |
| July 2026 | 263,000 |
| August 2026 | 293,500 |
Period covered: September 2025 to August 2026.
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Related niches
The same niche in the US: Skincare in the US. Other niches measured in the UK: Toys in the UK, Eyewear in the UK.
Other niches
- Appliances in the UKAppliances in the UK: 1,335,300 searches a month across 35 queries, median CPC £0.63, peak in November. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Beauty in the UKBeauty in the UK: 478,370 searches a month across 30 queries, median CPC £1.13, peak in November. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Bike & mobility in the UKBike & mobility in the UK: 845,280 searches a month across 29 queries, median CPC £0.62, peak in May. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- DIY & tools in the UKDIY & tools in the UK: 284,560 searches a month across 25 queries, median CPC £0.53, peak in November. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Eyewear in the UKEyewear in the UK: 369,280 searches a month across 37 queries, median CPC £1.36, peak in April. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Flowers & plants in the UKFlowers & plants in the UK: 703,160 searches a month across 33 queries, median CPC £0.76, peak in March. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Furniture in the UKFurniture in the UK: 1,355,600 searches a month across 26 queries, median CPC £1.06, peak in January. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Gaming in the UKGaming in the UK: 578,500 searches a month across 36 queries, median CPC £0.71, peak in November. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Garden in the UKGarden in the UK: 867,860 searches a month across 45 queries, median CPC £0.72, peak in May. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Health & wellness in the UKHealth & wellness in the UK: 488,860 searches a month across 36 queries, median CPC £2.03, peak in January. Top searches and seasonality, month by month.
- Home decor in the UKHome decor in the UK: 535,490 searches a month across 35 queries, median CPC £0.54, peak in December. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Home linen in the UKHome linen in the UK: 313,390 searches a month across 44 queries, median CPC £0.81, peak in November. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Hygiene in the UKHygiene in the UK: 281,240 searches a month across 43 queries, median CPC £0.47, peak in November. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Jewellery in the UKJewellery in the UK: 1,178,500 searches a month across 27 queries, median CPC £1.37, peak in December. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Lingerie in the UKLingerie in the UK: 363,520 searches a month across 35 queries, median CPC £0.90, peak in December. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Men's fashion in the UKMen's fashion in the UK: 985,900 searches a month across 42 queries, median CPC £0.95, peak in December. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Music & instruments in the UKMusic & instruments in the UK: 292,130 searches a month across 29 queries, median CPC £0.65, peak in December. Top searches and seasonality, month by month.
- Perfumes in the UKPerfumes in the UK: 580,800 searches a month across 33 queries, median CPC £0.87, peak in December. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Pet supplies in the UKPet supplies in the UK: 302,500 searches a month across 35 queries, median CPC £0.50, peak in November. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Photo & video in the UKPhoto & video in the UK: 501,580 searches a month across 26 queries, median CPC £0.52, peak in November. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Shoes in the UKShoes in the UK: 901,600 searches a month across 25 queries, median CPC £0.67, peak in November. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Sports & fitness in the UKSports & fitness in the UK: 559,920 searches a month across 34 queries, median CPC £0.97, peak in January. Top searches and seasonality, month by month.
- Stationery & office in the UKStationery & office in the UK: 365,800 searches a month across 40 queries, median CPC £0.62, peak in August. Top searches and seasonality, month by month.
- Supplements in the UKSupplements in the UK: 570,290 searches a month across 44 queries, median CPC £2.37, peak in January. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Tech accessories in the UKTech accessories in the UK: 328,680 searches a month across 27 queries, median CPC £0.52, peak in December. Top searches and seasonality, month by month.
- Toys in the UKToys in the UK: 403,460 searches a month across 31 queries, median CPC £0.44, peak in November. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Travel & luggage in the UKTravel & luggage in the UK: 237,190 searches a month across 40 queries, median CPC £0.76, peak in August. Top searches and seasonality, month by month.
- Watches in the UKWatches in the UK: 538,460 searches a month across 24 queries, median CPC £0.97, peak in November. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Women's fashion in the UKWomen's fashion in the UK: 983,200 searches a month across 40 queries, median CPC £0.62, peak in November. Top searches and seasonality, month by month.
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