Dove vs Protex:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Dove had more branded searches than Protex among body wash and soap brands in Australia. Dove had about 18,100 branded searches, while Protex had 1,300. Dove made up 34.5% of all body wash and soap brand searches we track, and Protex accounted for 2.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about body wash and soap brands, Dove appeared in two of the three answers and Protex in none.
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Top body wash and soap brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Dove was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Protex 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 Dove or Protex more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dove and Protex 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 Dove, Protex. 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 Dove and Protex comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Dove was ahead of Protex in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dove’s share of searches among body wash and soap brands in Australia moved from 37% to 34.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Protex’s share of searches among body wash and soap brands in Australia held steady at 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for Australia body wash and soap brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Dove gained share of searches among body wash and soap brands in Australia, from 32% to 34.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Protex in Australia rose 30% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dove’s and Protex’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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