Self-tan brands in Australia:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Loving Tan was the most searched self-tan brand in Australia, accounting for 38.5% of all searches among the nine brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Bondi Sands showed up in every answer. Bondi Sands was recommended most often, coming first in one out of five responses.
Loving TanShare of searches 38.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Bali BodyShare of searches 21%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Bondi SandsShare of searches 18.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Eco TanShare of searches 9.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
St.TropezShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top self-tan brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bondi Sands appeared every time. Bondi Sands was recommended most often, coming first in one out of five answers. Loving Tan was second, and Bali Body was third. St.Tropez, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Bondi Sands5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Loving Tan4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bali Body3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Eco Tan2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Le Tan1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
St.Tropez0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
b.tan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tan-Luxe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Isle of Paradise0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about self-tan brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best fake tan in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which self tan gives the most natural colour?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best Australian self tan brands?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fake tan”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best fake tan”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Which self-tan brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each self-tan brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine self-tan brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Loving Tan, Bali Body, Bondi Sands, Eco Tan, St.Tropez, b.tan. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Loving Tan | Bali Body | Bondi Sands | Eco Tan | St.Tropez | b.tan | Le Tan | Tan-Luxe | Isle of Paradise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.9% | 22% | 18.8% | 14.7% | 9.1% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.71% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.1% | 20.8% | 14.8% | 20.8% | 5.8% | 4.1% | 1% | 1% | 0.55% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.7% | 19.2% | 17.1% | 19.2% | 7.9% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.62% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.5% | 21.1% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 7.3% | 4.2% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.55% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.1% | 20.8% | 15.4% | 13.9% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 1% | 1% | 0.54% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.1% | 20.8% | 15.7% | 13.9% | 5.7% | 3.3% | 1% | 1% | 0.44% |
| Apr 2026 | 37% | 20.3% | 18.3% | 13.5% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 0.98% | 0.8% | 0.35% |
| May 2026 | 42.4% | 15.5% | 17.1% | 12.6% | 7.7% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 0.33% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.4% | 15.5% | 17.8% | 12.6% | 6.5% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.33% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.1% | 18.4% | 17.2% | 12.2% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.32% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.2% | 17.9% | 16.3% | 14.7% | 6.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.87% | 0.31% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.5% | 21% | 18.4% | 9.4% | 7.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.83% | 0.36% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 38.5% | 22.2K | 0% | -1.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21% | 12.1K | +22.2% | +3.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.4% | 10.6K | +18.3% | +2.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.4% | 5.4K | -33.3% | -5.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 7.3% | 4.2K | +24% | +1.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.8% | 1.6K | +23.1% | +0.4 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.5% | 880 | +22.2% | +0.2 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.83% | 480 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.36% | 210 | +23.5% | +0.1 points |
38.5%
Held 1st. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.
21%
Held 2nd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.
18.4%
Held 3rd. 10.6K estimated branded searches, +18.3% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.
4.
Eco Tan9.4%
Held 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -5.3 points.
7.3%
Held 5th. 4.2K estimated branded searches, +24% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
6.
b.tan2.8%
Held 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
7.
Le Tan1.5%
Held 7th. 880 estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
8.
Tan-Luxe0.83%
Held 8th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.36%
Held 9th. 210 estimated branded searches, +23.5% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Bondi Sands sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “bondi sands tan”.
Which brand is most popular in search among self-tan brands in Australia?
9 brands
In September 2026, Loving Tan was the most searched among self-tan brands in Australia, with an estimated 22.2K branded searches, 38.5% of all searches for the nine we track. Bali Body is in 2nd place, 17.5 percentage points behind at 21%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.9% → 38.5% | 42.4%May 2026 | 26.9%Oct 2025 | 1st | |
| 22% → 21% | 22%Oct 2025 | 15.5%May 2026 | 2nd | |
| 18.8% → 18.4% | 18.8%Oct 2025 | 14.8%Nov 2025 | 3rd | |
| 14.7% → 9.4% | 20.8%Nov 2025 | 9.4%Sep 2026 | 4th | |
| 9.1% → 7.3% | 9.1%Oct 2025 | 5.6%Apr 2026 | 5th | |
| 5.3% → 2.8% | 5.3%Oct 2025 | 2.3%Jul 2026 | 6th | |
| 1.3% → 1.5% | 1.5%Sep 2026 | 0.98%Apr 2026 | 7th | |
| 1.3% → 0.83% | 1.5%Jan 2026 | 0.8%Apr 2026 | 8th | |
| Isle of Paradise | 0.71% → 0.36% | 0.71%Oct 2025 | 0.31%Aug 2026 | 9th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Loving Tan’s share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia increased from 26.9% to 38.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bali Body’s share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia decreased from 22% to 21%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Eco Tan’s share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia decreased from 14.7% to 9.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, St.Tropez’s share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia decreased from 9.1% to 7.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, b.tan’s share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia decreased from 5.3% to 2.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Loving Tan’s share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia peaked at 42.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 26.9% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bali Body’s share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia peaked at 22% in October 2025 and was lowest at 15.5% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bondi Sands’ share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia peaked at 18.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 14.8% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Eco Tan’s share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia peaked at 20.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 9.4% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, St.Tropez’s share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia peaked at 9.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.6% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, b.tan’s share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia peaked at 5.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2.3% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bondi Sands, Le Tan, Tan-Luxe and Isle of Paradise held steady: their share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for Australia self-tan brands in September 2026?
8 changes

In September 2026, Bali Body gained share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia, from 17.9% to 21%.

In September 2026, Bondi Sands gained share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia, from 16.3% to 18.4%.

In September 2026, St.Tropez gained share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia, from 6.1% to 7.3%.

In September 2026, Eco Tan lost share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia, from 14.7% to 9.4%.

In September 2026, Loving Tan lost share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia, from 40.2% to 38.5%.

Tan-Luxe’s share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.4% to 0.83% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Le Tan in Australia rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 880 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Isle of Paradise in Australia fell 46.2% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 210 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted for self-tan brands?
11 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among self-tan brands comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
Loving Tan
1 branded search term
- loving tan
Bali Body
1 branded search term
- bali body
Bondi Sands
2 branded search terms
- bondi sands self tan
- bondi sands tan
Eco Tan
1 branded search term
- eco tan
St.Tropez
2 branded search terms
- st tropez self tan
- st tropez tan
b.tan
1 branded search term
- b tan
Le Tan
1 branded search term
- le tan self tan
Tan-Luxe
1 branded search term
- tan luxe
Isle of Paradise
1 branded search term
- isle of paradise tan
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