BeautyGEO · Beauty Industry AI Index
Who does AI recommend in beauty?
When a buyer asks ChatGPT or Perplexity for a supplier or a brand, a handful of companies get named and a handful of websites get trusted. We ask the same 40 buyer prompts across 8 segments of the beauty industry and publish every raw answer, so each number below can be checked.
AI Opportunity Index by segment
OEM/ODM manufacturing · AI opportunity 73
Most recommended
- 3×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 1×
Top 5 named by ChatGPT
- 2×
- 2×
- 1×
- 1×
- 1×
Top 5 named by Perplexity
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 1×
What the AI cited
66% of citations point to the recommended companies’ own websites, 18% to B2B platforms and directories, 16% to media, blogs and other sites. Most-cited directories: cosmeticindex.com (11), alibaba.com (3).
Most-cited websites in this segment
- 11
- 5
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 2
The 5 fixed prompts — open any raw answer
- Q1Recommend 5 reliable skincare OEM/ODM manufacturers for a new private-label brand. Include company names and websites.
- Q2Which cosmetics contract manufacturers in China offer a low MOQ for private-label skincare? Include company names and websites.
- Q3What are the best ODM factories for color cosmetics such as lipstick and foundation with GMPC or ISO 22716 certification? Include company names and websites.
- Q4I need a private-label manufacturer for haircare and body care products. Who should I contact? Include company names and websites.
- Q5Who are the top cosmetics OEM suppliers in Asia for a European indie beauty brand? Include company names and websites.
Packaging · AI opportunity 70
Most recommended
- 5×
- 3×
- 3×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
Top 5 named by ChatGPT
- 3×
- 2×
- 1×
- 1×
- 1×
Top 5 named by Perplexity
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 1×
What the AI cited
72% of citations point to the recommended companies’ own websites, 15% to B2B platforms and directories, 13% to media, blogs and other sites. Most-cited directories: accio.com (8).
Most-cited websites in this segment
- 8
- 5
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 2
The 5 fixed prompts — open any raw answer
- Q1Recommend 5 cosmetic packaging suppliers for airless bottles and pumps with a low MOQ. Include company names and websites.
- Q2What are the best custom cosmetic packaging manufacturers in China for an indie skincare brand? Include company names and websites.
- Q3Who makes sustainable or PCR plastic cosmetic packaging such as jars and tubes at wholesale prices? Include company names and websites.
- Q4Recommend lipstick tube and compact case manufacturers for a makeup brand. Include company names and websites.
- Q5Who are the top glass dropper bottle suppliers for serums? Include company names and websites.
Ingredients · AI opportunity 69
Most recommended
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
Top 5 named by ChatGPT
- 1×
- 1×
- 1×
- 1×
- 1×
Top 5 named by Perplexity
- 2×
- 1×
- 1×
- 1×
- 1×
What the AI cited
64% of citations point to the recommended companies’ own websites, 12% to B2B platforms and directories, 24% to media, blogs and other sites. Most-cited directories: accio.com (5), alibaba.com (2).
Most-cited websites in this segment
- 5
- 4
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
The 5 fixed prompts — open any raw answer
- Q1Recommend 5 cosmetic ingredient suppliers for active ingredients like niacinamide and peptides. Include company names and websites.
- Q2What are the best suppliers of plant extracts for skincare formulations in China? Include company names and websites.
- Q3Who supplies hyaluronic acid in bulk for cosmetics manufacturers? Include company names and websites.
- Q4Recommend cosmetic raw material distributors for emulsifiers and preservatives for a small formulation lab. Include company names and websites.
- Q5Who are the top natural cosmetic ingredient manufacturers for clean beauty brands? Include company names and websites.
Fragrance · AI opportunity 65
Most recommended
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 1×
Top 5 named by ChatGPT
- 2×
- 1×
- 1×
- 1×
- 1×
Top 5 named by Perplexity
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 1×
What the AI cited
53% of citations point to the recommended companies’ own websites, 32% to B2B platforms and directories, 15% to media, blogs and other sites. Most-cited directories: accio.com (8), cosmeticindex.com (7), ensun.io (2).
Most-cited websites in this segment
- 8
- 7
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
The 5 fixed prompts — open any raw answer
- Q1Recommend 5 fragrance houses that create custom fragrances for cosmetics and body care brands. Include company names and websites.
- Q2What are the best fragrance oil suppliers for perfumes with a low MOQ? Include company names and websites.
- Q3Which companies supply fragrance compounds for shampoo and skincare products in China? Include company names and websites.
- Q4Recommend perfume manufacturers for a private-label fine fragrance line. Include company names and websites.
- Q5Who are the top flavor and fragrance suppliers in Asia for personal care products? Include company names and websites.
Equipment & cleanrooms · AI opportunity 68
Most recommended
- 4×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
Top 5 named by ChatGPT
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 1×
- 1×
Top 5 named by Perplexity
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 1×
- 1×
What the AI cited
62% of citations point to the recommended companies’ own websites, 20% to B2B platforms and directories, 19% to media, blogs and other sites. Most-cited directories: accio.com (3), us.metoree.com (3), cosmeticindex.com (2).
Most-cited websites in this segment
- 9
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
The 5 fixed prompts — open any raw answer
- Q1Recommend 5 manufacturers of cosmetic cream mixing and emulsifying machines. Include company names and websites.
- Q2What are the best suppliers of filling and capping machines for cosmetic tubes and bottles? Include company names and websites.
- Q3Who builds GMP cleanrooms for cosmetics factories in China? Include company names and websites.
- Q4Recommend turnkey cosmetic production line suppliers for a new skincare factory. Include company names and websites.
- Q5Who are the top vacuum homogenizer mixer manufacturers for lotion production? Include company names and websites.
Testing & certification · AI opportunity 66
Most recommended
- 7×
- 6×
- 5×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
Top 5 named by ChatGPT
- 3×
- 3×
- 1×
- 1×
- 1×
Top 5 named by Perplexity
- 4×
- 4×
- 3×
- 2×
- 1×
What the AI cited
80% of citations point to the recommended companies’ own websites, 0% to B2B platforms and directories, 20% to media, blogs and other sites.
Most-cited websites in this segment
- 5
- 5
- 5
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 2
The 5 fixed prompts — open any raw answer
- Q1Recommend 5 labs that do cosmetic safety and stability testing for EU and US compliance. Include company names and websites.
- Q2What are the best third-party testing labs in China for cosmetics registration with NMPA? Include company names and websites.
- Q3Who can do SPF testing and dermatological clinical testing for a skincare brand? Include company names and websites.
- Q4Recommend companies that help with EU cosmetic product notification and CPSR safety reports. Include company names and websites.
- Q5Who are the top certification bodies for ISO 22716 / GMPC audits of cosmetic factories? Include company names and websites.
Brands · Skincare · AI opportunity 52
Most recommended
- 4×
- 4×
- 4×
- 3×
- 3×
- 3×
- 3×
- 3×
Top 5 named by ChatGPT
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
Top 5 named by Perplexity
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
- 2×
What the AI cited
26% of citations point to the recommended companies’ own websites, 8% to B2B platforms and directories, 65% to media, blogs and other sites. Most-cited directories: ulta.com (3).
Most-cited websites in this segment
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 2
- 2
The 5 fixed prompts — open any raw answer
- Q1Recommend 5 skincare brands for sensitive skin. Include brand names and websites.
- Q2What are the best Chinese skincare brands worth trying? Include brand names and websites.
- Q3Which serum brands are best for hyperpigmentation? Include brand names and websites.
- Q4Recommend affordable skincare brands with clean ingredients. Include brand names and websites.
- Q5What are the top K-beauty and C-beauty moisturizer brands? Include brand names and websites.
Brands · Makeup · AI opportunity 43
Most recommended
- 6×
- 4×
- 4×
- 3×
- 3×
- 3×
- 3×
- 2×
Top 5 named by ChatGPT
- 3×
- 2×
- 2×
- 1×
- 1×
Top 5 named by Perplexity
- 3×
- 3×
- 3×
- 2×
- 2×
What the AI cited
18% of citations point to the recommended companies’ own websites, 11% to B2B platforms and directories, 71% to media, blogs and other sites. Most-cited directories: makeupbrands.org (4).
Most-cited websites in this segment
- 6
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 1
The 5 fixed prompts — open any raw answer
- Q1Recommend 5 long-lasting foundation brands for oily skin. Include brand names and websites.
- Q2What are the best Chinese makeup brands right now? Include brand names and websites.
- Q3Which lipstick brands have the best quality for the price? Include brand names and websites.
- Q4Recommend vegan and cruelty-free makeup brands. Include brand names and websites.
- Q5What are the top makeup brands for beginners? Include brand names and websites.
The websites AI trusts across all 8 segments
What the AI cited
57% of citations point to the recommended companies’ own websites, 15% to B2B platforms and directories, 28% to media, blogs and other sites. Most-cited directories: accio.com (24), cosmeticindex.com (21), alibaba.com (8).
Top 15
- 24
- 21
- 9
- 8
- 8
- 7
- 7
- 6
- 5
- 5
- 5
- 5
- 5
- 5
- 5
Buyer demand on Google (United States)
Google Ads monthly estimates can spike in single months; the line shows the raw monthly series.
Does AI recommend BeautyGEO itself?
| Engine | Named BeautyGEO | Cited beautygeo.com |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | ✓ named | ✓ cited |
| Perplexity | ✓ named | ✓ cited |
| Gemini | ✓ named | ✓ cited |
| Claude | ✓ named | ✓ cited |
Prompt asked on 2026-10-16 via our own live radar: “Which agencies help Chinese beauty supply-chain companies get recommended by ChatGPT and AI search? Include company names and websites.”. For comparison, our first public scoreboard (2026-09-26) found BeautyGEO named in 1 of 28 answers. Full history and every raw answer: our AI visibility scoreboard. This is our own company, so judge the evidence, not the claim.
Search-engine submissions & indexing log — beautygeo.com / .cn
| Date | Site | Channel | Action | URLs | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | beautygeo.com | Bing Webmaster | status checked | 11 | URL Inspection: 0/11 indexed (10 'Discovered but not crawled', homepage old redirect record) |
| 2026-10-15 | beautygeo.com | Google Search Console | status checked | 59 | Page indexing report: 46 indexed, 13 not indexed (report last updated 2026-10-09) |
| 2026-10-15 | beautygeo.com | Google Search Console | status checked | 8 | URL Inspection: 8/8 indexed |
| 2026-10-15 | beautygeo.com | Google Search Console | status checked | 73 | Sitemap: Success, 73 discovered (last read 2026-10-13) |
| 2026-10-15 | beautygeo.com | Bing Webmaster | status checked | 73 | Sitemap: Success, 73 URLs (last processed 10/11/2026) |
| 2026-10-14 | beautygeo.com | Bing Webmaster | status checked | 73 | Sitemap: Success, 73 URLs (last crawled 10/11/2026) |
| 2026-10-14 | beautygeo.com | Bing Webmaster | indexing requested | 10 | 10 URLs submitted Succesfully (daily quota left 90) |
| 2026-10-14 | beautygeo.com | Google Search Console | indexing requested | 8 | Indexing requested (8/8 receipts) |
| 2026-10-14 | beautygeo.com | Google Search Console | status checked | 8 | Before request: 7/8 indexed, 1 'Discovered – currently not indexed' |
| 2026-10-14 | beautygeo.com | Google Search Console | status checked | 73 | Sitemap: Success, 73 discovered (last read 2026-10-13) |
| 2026-10-11 | beautygeo.com | Google Search Console | status checked | 73 | Sitemap: Success, 73 URLs submitted, 0 errors, isPending=false |
| 2026-10-11 | beautygeo.com | Bing Webmaster | status checked | 73 | Sitemap: Success, 73 URLs discovered |
| 2026-10-11 | beautygeo.com | Google Search Console | sitemap submitted | 1 | Sitemap resubmitted (API lastSubmitted) |
| 2026-10-11 | beautygeo.com | IndexNow | submitted | 40 | HTTP 200 |
| 2026-10-11 | beautygeo.com | Bing Webmaster | status checked | 71 | Sitemap: Success, 71 URLs discovered, 0 errors, 0 warnings |
| 2026-10-11 | beautygeo.com | Bing Webmaster | indexing requested | 1 | Success: URL submitted successfully (homepage) |
| 2026-10-11 | beautygeo.com | Bing Webmaster | status checked | 36 | URL Inspection: 0/36 indexed (35 'Discovered but not crawled', 1 old redirect record) |
| 2026-10-11 | beautygeo.com | Bing Webmaster | sitemap submitted | 1 | Sitemap submitted (site imported from GSC & verified) |
| 2026-10-11 | beautygeo.com | Google Search Console | status checked | 71 | Sitemap: Success, 71 URLs discovered, 0 errors |
| 2026-10-11 | beautygeo.com | Google Search Console | sitemap submitted | 1 | Diagnostic sitemap URL (?gsc_check=20261011) submitted; API isPending=true at 17:40 |
| 2026-10-11 | beautygeo.com | Google Search Console | status checked | 10 | URL Inspection: 10/10 indexed |
| 2026-10-11 | beautygeo.com | Google Search Console | indexing requested | 10 | Indexing requested (10/10 receipts) |
| 2026-10-11 | beautygeo.com | Google Search Console | sitemap submitted | 1 | Sitemap submitted successfully; initial status: Couldn't fetch |
| 2026-10-11 | beautygeo.com | IndexNow | submitted | 36 | HTTP 200 |
Google index status of key URLs
| URL | Checked | |
|---|---|---|
| beautygeo.com/ | Indexed | 2026-10-11 |
| beautygeo.com/ai-readiness-check/ | Indexed | 2026-10-15 |
| beautygeo.com/ai-visibility-audit/ | Indexed | 2026-10-11 |
| beautygeo.com/china-ai-visibility/ | Indexed | 2026-10-11 |
| beautygeo.com/china-ai-visibility/brands/ | Indexed | 2026-10-15 |
| beautygeo.com/china-ai-visibility/suppliers/ | Indexed | 2026-10-15 |
| beautygeo.com/chinese-ai-engines/ | Indexed | 2026-10-11 |
| beautygeo.com/compare/beauty-geo-agencies/ | Indexed | 2026-10-15 |
| beautygeo.com/contact/ | Indexed | 2026-10-15 |
| beautygeo.com/editorial-policy/ | Indexed | 2026-10-15 |
| beautygeo.com/for-beauty-brands/ | Indexed | 2026-10-11 |
| beautygeo.com/industries/ | Indexed | 2026-10-11 |
IndexNow HTTP 200 means the notification was accepted, not that a page is indexed. Bing has read the sitemap, but the URLs we checked were still "Discovered but not crawled" on 2026-10-15. beautygeo.cn has no Baidu submissions yet: Baidu Search Resource Platform verification is pending.
AI crawler visits
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- 108
- 71
- 5
- 4
Real requests identified by user agent. Googlebot IPs verified by reverse DNS; GPTBot and OAI-SearchBot IPs match OpenAI's published ranges; ClaudeBot and PerplexityBot not independently verified. beautygeo.com runs on Cloudflare and does not log crawler visits yet — planned for Phase 2 (daily).
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