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Dove vs Redken:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Redken had more branded searches than Dove among shampoo and haircare brands in Australia. Redken had about 12,100 branded searches, while Dove had 5,400. Redken made up 8.9% of all shampoo and haircare brand searches we track, and Dove accounted for 4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about shampoo and haircare brands, Redken appeared in two of the five answers and Dove in none.

Among shampoo and haircare brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Redken, about 2 searches for every 1 for Dove

Redken 12.1K searchesDove 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Redken, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Dove in 0

Redken in 2 of 5Dove in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Redken, the only one of the two named

Redken first in 2Dove never named

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Top shampoo and haircare brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Redken was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Dove did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Olaplex1st
  2. Redken2nd
  3. Kérastase3rd
  4. Pureology4th
  5. Kevin.Murphy5th
  6. OGX6th
  7. Davroe7th
  8. Moroccanoil–
  9. Head & Shoulders–
  10. Dove–
  11. +5 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Olaplex4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kérastase2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Redken2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • OGX2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kevin.Murphy1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Davroe1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pureology1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Moroccanoil0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Head & Shoulders0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dove0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.

Is Dove or Redken more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Dove and Redken by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 shampoo and haircare brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Dove and Redken among shampoo and haircare brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Redken, Dove. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKérastaseOlaplexRedkenMoroccanoilHead & ShouldersKevin.MurphyOGXDoveSukinDavroePantenePureologyTRESemméHerbal EssencesELEVEN Australia
Oct 202543.7%13.1%7.2%5.9%3.9%4.8%3.2%1.7%3.2%3.2%2.6%2.6%2.1%1.7%1.2%
Nov 202547.7%17.4%6.4%5.2%2.3%4.3%2.3%1.5%2.3%2.8%1.9%2.3%1.3%1%1.3%
Dec 202541.9%18.8%6.9%5.6%2.5%4.6%3%2%3%3%2%2.5%1.7%1.1%1.3%
Jan 202642%12.6%8.4%5.6%3.7%4.6%3.7%2.5%4.6%3.1%2.5%2.5%1.7%1.3%1.3%
Feb 202641.6%12.4%8.3%5.5%3.7%4.5%3.7%3%3.7%3.7%2.4%2.4%2%1.6%1.3%
Mar 202640.2%14.7%9.8%4.4%3.6%4.4%2.9%3.6%3.6%2.9%2.4%2.4%1.9%1.9%1.3%
Apr 202638.1%13.9%9.3%5.1%4.2%5.1%3.4%4.2%3.4%3.4%2.8%2.2%1.8%1.8%1.2%
May 202637.1%16.6%7.4%6.1%4%4.9%4%3.3%3.3%3.3%2.7%2.7%1.8%1.4%1.2%
Jun 202637.1%13.6%9.1%6.1%4%4.9%4%3.3%4%4%2.7%2.7%1.8%1.4%1.2%
Jul 202636.2%13.2%8.9%5.9%4%4.8%4.8%4%4%4%2.6%2.6%2.1%1.8%1.2%
Aug 202640.1%14.7%8%5.4%4.4%4.4%3.6%3.6%3.6%2.9%2.4%2.4%1.9%1.6%1.1%
Sep 202636.3%13.3%8.9%5.9%4.8%4.8%4.8%4%4%3.2%2.6%2.6%2.1%1.4%1.2%

How has the Dove and Redken comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Redken was ahead of Dove in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dove’s share of searches among shampoo and haircare brands in Australia moved from 1.7% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 5.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Redken’s share of searches among shampoo and haircare brands in Australia moved from 7.2% to 8.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 12.1K.

How did search popularity change for Australia shampoo and haircare brands in September 2026?

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, OGX overtook Dove to rank 7th among shampoo and haircare brands in Australia, with 4.8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Redken gained share of searches among shampoo and haircare brands in Australia, from 8% to 8.9%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Dove in Australia rose 125% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 5.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dove’s and Redken’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.

Dove

1 branded search term

  • dove shampoo

Redken

1 branded search term

  • redken

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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