Cancer Council vs La Roche-Posay:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, La Roche-Posay had more branded searches than Cancer Council among sunscreen brands in Australia. La Roche-Posay had about 74,000 branded searches, while Cancer Council had 22,200. La Roche-Posay made up 57.8% of all sunscreen brand searches we track, and Cancer Council accounted for 17.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sunscreen brands, both Cancer Council and La Roche-Posay appeared in all four answers. La Roche-Posay was mentioned before Cancer Council in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
La Roche-Posay, about 3 searches for every 1 for Cancer Council
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
La Roche-Posay, named ahead of Cancer Council in 2 of 3 answers
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Top sunscreen brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, both Cancer Council and La Roche-Posay showed up in all four answers. La Roche-Posay was listed before Cancer Council in two of them.
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.
- La Roche-Posay4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Cancer Council4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Neutrogena2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Ultra Violette1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Bondi Sands1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Naked Sundays0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Banana Boat0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sunscreen brand is the best in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sunscreen brands in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best sunscreen in Australia for everyday use on the face?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sunscreen”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best sunscreen”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.
Is Cancer Council or La Roche-Posay more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cancer Council and La Roche-Posay by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven sunscreen brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for La Roche-Posay, Cancer Council. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | La Roche-Posay | Cancer Council | Neutrogena | Ultra Violette | Naked Sundays | Bondi Sands | Banana Boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.8% | 17.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.1% | 12.7% | 7% | 5.7% | 15.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.1% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 3.9% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 3.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.7% | 14.6% | 8% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.2% | 16.2% | 8.8% | 3.9% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.1% | 16.5% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 3.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 61% | 14.9% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| May 2026 | 61.1% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 4.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 57% | 13.9% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 11.4% | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 62.2% | 15.2% | 6.8% | 3.6% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 3% |
| Aug 2026 | 61.4% | 15% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 57.8% | 17.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
La Roche-Posay sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “la roche posay sunscreen”.
How has the Cancer Council and La Roche-Posay comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- La Roche-Posay was ahead of Cancer Council in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cancer Council’s share of searches among sunscreen brands in Australia moved from 17.5% to 17.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, La Roche-Posay’s share of searches among sunscreen brands in Australia moved from 47.8% to 57.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.
How did search popularity change for Australia sunscreen brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Cancer Council gained share of searches among sunscreen brands in Australia, from 15% to 17.3%.
In September 2026, La Roche-Posay lost share of searches among sunscreen brands in Australia, from 61.4% to 57.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cancer Council’s and La Roche-Posay’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.
Cancer Council
1 branded search term
- cancer council sunscreen
La Roche-Posay
1 branded search term
- la roche posay sunscreen
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