Dettol vs Palmolive:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Palmolive had more branded searches than Dettol among body wash and soap brands in Australia. Palmolive had about 9,900 branded searches, while Dettol had 5,400. Palmolive made up 18.9% of all body wash and soap brand searches we track, and Dettol accounted for 10.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about body wash and soap brands, Palmolive appeared in one of the three answers and Dettol in none.
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Top body wash and soap brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Palmolive was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Dettol did not appear in any of the three answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Dove2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Palmolive1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Aesop1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
QV Skincare1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Sukin1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Dettol0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Radox0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Nivea0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Protex0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Lux0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which body wash should I buy in Australia?”
- 1Dove
- 1
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best body wash brands in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best body wash for sensitive skin?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“body wash”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hand wash”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Dettol or Palmolive more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dettol and Palmolive by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten body wash and soap brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Palmolive, Dettol. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dove | Palmolive | Aesop | Dettol | QV Skincare | Sukin | Radox | Nivea | Protex | Lux |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37% | 16.5% | 11% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.5% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.4% | 13.6% | 20.3% | 11% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.8% | 16.4% | 10.9% | 9% | 9% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.2% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 8.2% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.4% | 18.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 3% | 3% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.5% | 20.4% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 37.5% | 16.7% | 11.2% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.1% | 15% | 10% | 6.6% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.7% | 16.4% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 32% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.5% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 3.6% | 3% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
How has the Dettol and Palmolive comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Palmolive was ahead of Dettol in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dettol’s share of searches among body wash and soap brands in Australia moved from 9% to 10.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 5.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Palmolive’s share of searches among body wash and soap brands in Australia moved from 16.5% to 18.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for Australia body wash and soap brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Palmolive gained share of searches among body wash and soap brands in Australia, from 17.5% to 18.9%.
In September 2026, Dettol gained share of searches among body wash and soap brands in Australia, from 9.5% to 10.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dettol’s and Palmolive’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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