OGX vs Pantene:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, OGX had more branded searches than Pantene among shampoo and haircare brands in Australia. OGX had about 6,600 branded searches, while Pantene had 3,600. OGX made up 4.8% of all shampoo and haircare brand searches we track, and Pantene accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about shampoo and haircare brands, OGX appeared in two of the five answers and Pantene in none.
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Top shampoo and haircare brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OGX was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pantene did not appear in any of the five answers.
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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.
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
Pantene0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which shampoo should I buy in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best shampoo brands in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best shampoo for dry, damaged hair?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“shampoo”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best shampoo”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is OGX or Pantene more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for OGX and Pantene 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.
Share of searches by month for OGX, Pantene. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Kérastase | Olaplex | Redken | Moroccanoil | Head & Shoulders | Kevin.Murphy | OGX | Dove | Sukin | Davroe | Pantene | Pureology | TRESemmé | Herbal Essences | ELEVEN Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.7% | 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 2025 | 47.7% | 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 2025 | 41.9% | 18.8% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 4.6% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 42% | 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 2026 | 41.6% | 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 2026 | 40.2% | 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 2026 | 38.1% | 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 2026 | 37.1% | 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 2026 | 37.1% | 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 2026 | 36.2% | 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 2026 | 40.1% | 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 2026 | 36.3% | 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 OGX and Pantene comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- OGX was ahead of Pantene in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OGX’s share of searches among shampoo and haircare brands in Australia moved from 3.2% to 4.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pantene’s share of searches among shampoo and haircare brands in Australia held steady at 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for Australia shampoo and haircare brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, OGX overtook Dove to rank 7th among shampoo and haircare brands in Australia, with 4.8% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OGX’s and Pantene’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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