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Protex vs Radox:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Radox had more branded searches than Protex among body wash and soap brands in Australia. Radox had about 1,900 branded searches, while Protex had 1,300. Radox made up 3.6% 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, neither Protex nor Radox appeared in any of the three answers.

Among body wash and soap brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Radox, about 46% more searches than Protex

Radox 1.9K searchesProtex 1.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 3 answers.

Protex in 0 of 3Radox in 0 of 3

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Top body wash and soap brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, neither Protex nor Radox showed up 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?”

    1. 1Dove
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best body wash brands in Australia?”

    1. 1QV Skincare
    2. 2Dove
    3. 3Palmolive
    4. 4Aesop
    5. 5Sukin
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best body wash for sensitive skin?”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “body wash”

      Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

    2. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “hand wash”

      Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

    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 Protex or Radox more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for Protex and Radox 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.

    Protex and Radox among body wash and soap brands in Australia, by month

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

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthDovePalmoliveAesopDettolQV SkincareSukinRadoxNiveaProtexLux
    Oct 202537%16.5%11%9%9%6%4%3.2%2.5%1.8%
    Nov 202536.5%13.3%13.3%10.9%8.9%7.2%3.2%2.5%2.5%1.8%
    Dec 202530.4%13.6%20.3%11%7.3%7.3%3.3%2.5%2.5%1.8%
    Jan 202636.8%16.4%10.9%9%9%7.2%3.2%3.2%2.5%1.8%
    Feb 202634.2%18.6%10.2%10.2%8.2%6.8%3.7%3.7%2.8%1.7%
    Mar 202634.4%18.8%10.2%10.2%8.4%6.7%3.7%3%3%1.4%
    Apr 202630.5%20.4%11.1%9.1%9.1%7.3%4.8%3.3%2.5%1.8%
    May 202637.5%16.7%11.2%7.4%7.4%7.4%4.8%3.3%2.5%1.8%
    Jun 202641.1%15%10%6.6%8.2%6.6%4.3%3.6%3%1.6%
    Jul 202636.7%16.4%8.9%8.9%8.9%8.9%3.9%3.2%2.6%1.5%
    Aug 202632%17.5%11.7%9.5%9.5%7.8%4.1%3.5%2.8%1.6%
    Sep 202634.5%18.9%10.3%10.3%8.4%6.9%3.6%3%2.5%1.7%

    How has the Protex and Radox comparison changed over the last 12 months?

    3 findings
    • Radox was ahead of Protex in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
    • 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.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Radox’s share of searches among body wash and soap brands in Australia moved from 4% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.9K.

    How did search popularity change for Australia body wash and soap brands in September 2026?

    2 changes
    1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Protex in Australia rose 30% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 1.3K in September 2026.

    2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Radox in Australia rose 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.9K in September 2026.

    How are branded searches counted?

    2 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Protex’s and Radox’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.

    Protex

    1 branded search term

    • protex

    Radox

    1 branded search term

    • radox

    How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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