La Roche-Posay vs Ultra Violette:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, La Roche-Posay had more branded searches than Ultra Violette among sunscreen brands in Australia. La Roche-Posay had about 74,000 branded searches, while Ultra Violette had 8,100. La Roche-Posay made up 57.8% of all sunscreen brand searches we track, and Ultra Violette accounted for 6.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sunscreen brands, La Roche-Posay appeared in all four answers and Ultra Violette in one. La Roche-Posay was mentioned before Ultra Violette in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
La Roche-Posay, about 9 searches for every 1 for Ultra Violette
Who does AI mention more?
La Roche-Posay, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
La Roche-Posay, named ahead of Ultra Violette in every answer
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Top sunscreen brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, La Roche-Posay appeared in all four answers. Ultra Violette was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. La Roche-Posay was listed before Ultra Violette in every answer.
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 La Roche-Posay or Ultra Violette more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for La Roche-Posay and Ultra Violette 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, Ultra Violette. 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 La Roche-Posay and Ultra Violette comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- La Roche-Posay was ahead of Ultra Violette in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ultra Violette’s share of searches among sunscreen brands in Australia moved from 9.6% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for Australia sunscreen brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ultra Violette overtook Naked Sundays and Bondi Sands to rank 4th among sunscreen brands in Australia, with 6.3% of the searches.
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 La Roche-Posay’s and Ultra Violette’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.
La Roche-Posay
1 branded search term
- la roche posay sunscreen
Ultra Violette
1 branded search term
- ultra violette
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