Curaprox vs Waterpik:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Waterpik had more branded searches than Curaprox among oral care brands in Australia. Waterpik had about 9,900 branded searches, while Curaprox had 1,900. Waterpik made up 11.6% of all oral care brand searches we track, and Curaprox accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about oral care brands, neither Curaprox nor Waterpik appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Waterpik, about 5 searches for every 1 for Curaprox
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top oral care brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Curaprox nor Waterpik showed up in any of the five answers.
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.
Oral-B4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sensodyne3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Colgate3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Philips Sonicare3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Listerine1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hismile0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Piksters0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Macleans0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Waterpik0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Curaprox0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about oral care brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which toothpaste should I use in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best oral care brands in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best electric toothbrush?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“toothpaste”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric toothbrush”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Curaprox or Waterpik more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Curaprox and Waterpik by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten oral care brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Waterpik, Curaprox. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hismile | Piksters | Macleans | Waterpik | Sensodyne | Listerine | Oral-B | Colgate | Philips Sonicare | Curaprox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.4% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 10% | 10% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 46% | 11.3% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 5% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.7% | 15.2% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.8% | 14.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.1% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 3% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.8% | 15.9% | 13% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 20% | 16.3% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 24% | 16% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.5% | 17.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 17.3% | 17.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 21.1% | 17.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 2.2% |
How has the Curaprox and Waterpik comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Waterpik was ahead of Curaprox in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Curaprox’s share of searches among oral care brands in Australia moved from 2% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Waterpik’s share of searches among oral care brands in Australia moved from 10% to 11.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for Australia oral care brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Waterpik rose from 5th to 4th among oral care brands in Australia.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Curaprox in Australia rose 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Curaprox’s and Waterpik’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.
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