CeraVe vs QV Skincare:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, CeraVe had more branded searches than QV Skincare among dermatologist skincare brands in Australia. CeraVe had about 40,500 branded searches, while QV Skincare had 18,100. CeraVe made up 18.2% of all dermatologist skincare brand searches we track, and QV Skincare accounted for 8.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dermatologist skincare brands, CeraVe appeared in four of the five answers and QV Skincare in one. CeraVe was mentioned before QV Skincare in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
CeraVe, about 2 searches for every 1 for QV Skincare
Who does AI mention more?
CeraVe, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, QV Skincare in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
CeraVe, named ahead of QV Skincare in 3 of 4 answers
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Top dermatologist skincare brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CeraVe was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. QV Skincare was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. CeraVe was listed before QV Skincare in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- CeraVe1st
La Roche-Posay2nd
Cetaphil3rd- Avène4th
QV Skincare5th
Aveeno6th
Dermal Therapy6th
Eucerin6th
Bioderma9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- La Roche-Posay4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- CeraVe4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Cetaphil3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Avène2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Aveeno2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- QV Skincare1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bioderma1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Dermal Therapy1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Eucerin1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about dermatologist skincare brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which skincare brand should I use for sensitive skin in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best dermatologist-recommended skincare brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best moisturiser for dry skin?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“moisturiser”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sensitive skin moisturiser”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is CeraVe or QV Skincare more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CeraVe and QV Skincare by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine dermatologist skincare brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for CeraVe, QV Skincare. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | La Roche-Posay | CeraVe | Cetaphil | QV Skincare | Avène | Bioderma | Aveeno | Dermal Therapy | Eucerin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.4% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.6% | 19% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.1% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.6% | 19% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.5% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.6% | 18.9% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.2% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3% | 3.7% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 48% | 21.5% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.8% | 19.5% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.4% | 15.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.3% | 18.2% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3% | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.4% | 18.2% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
QV Skincare sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “qv cream”.
How has the CeraVe and QV Skincare comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- CeraVe was ahead of QV Skincare in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CeraVe’s share of searches among dermatologist skincare brands in Australia moved from 17.7% to 18.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QV Skincare’s share of searches among dermatologist skincare brands in Australia moved from 6.5% to 8.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for Australia dermatologist skincare brands in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for QV Skincare in Australia rose 49.6% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 18.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for CeraVe in Australia rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 40.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CeraVe’s and QV Skincare’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
CeraVe
1 branded search term
- cerave
QV Skincare
1 branded search term
- qv cream
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