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How popular isBurt's Bees in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 137K branded searches for Burt's Bees worldwide which is down 18% over the last 12 months. Burt's Bees holds 27.2% estimated Share of Search among lip care brands worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Burt's Bees27.2%
  2. ChapStick26.9%
  3. Blistex18%
  4. Carmex18%
  5. Lanolips9.9%
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Which lip care brands compete with Burt's Bees?

Burt's Bees against lip care brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Burt's Bees, ChapStick, Blistex, Carmex, Lanolips. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthBurt's BeesChapStickBlistexCarmexLanolips
Oct 202526.6%26.4%17.6%21.6%7.9%
Nov 202529.6%23.9%16.1%19.6%10.8%
Dec 202524%23.8%19.6%19.6%13%
Jan 202621.1%25.5%20.9%20.9%11.5%
Feb 202622%26.6%17.7%21.8%11.9%
Mar 202622.9%27.7%18.5%22.7%8.3%
Apr 202625.2%24.9%20.3%20.3%9.1%
May 202626.1%25.9%17.4%21.1%9.5%
Jun 202620.5%30.1%20.2%20.2%9%
Jul 202623.8%28.9%19.3%19.3%8.7%
Aug 202623.8%28.8%19.3%19.3%8.7%
Sep 202627.2%26.9%18%18%9.9%
  1. Moved from 2nd to 1st. 137K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.

  2. 2.ChapStick

    26.9%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2 points.

  3. 3.Blistex

    18%

    Held 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  4. 4.Carmex

    18%

    Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  5. 5.Lanolips

    9.9%

    Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

Compare search popularity between Burt's Bees and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Burt's Bees changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Burt's Bees worldwide fell from 167K to 137K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Burt's Bees’ estimated Share of Search among lip care brands worldwide increased from 26.6% to 27.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Burt's Bees’ estimated Share of Search among lip care brands worldwide peaked at 29.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 20.5% in June 2026.

How did search popularity change for lip care brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Burt's Bees overtook ChapStick to become the leader among lip care brands worldwide, with 27.2% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Lanolips gained estimated Share of Search among lip care brands worldwide, from 8.7% to 9.9%.

  3. In September 2026, ChapStick lost estimated Share of Search among lip care brands worldwide, from 28.8% to 26.9%.

  4. In September 2026, Blistex lost estimated Share of Search among lip care brands worldwide, from 19.3% to 18%.

  5. In September 2026, Carmex lost estimated Share of Search among lip care brands worldwide, from 19.3% to 18%.

Where does Burt's Bees compete?

Burt's Bees is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Lip balm brands3rd of 44.8%Show ranking
Hand cream4th of 65.2%Show ranking
Lip care brands1st of 527.2%Shown above
Baby sleep sack brands2nd of 727.9%Show ranking
Dog shampoo brands1st of 647.5%Show ranking

How is Burt's Bees measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Burt's Bees’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

2 branded search terms

  • burt s bees
  • burts bees

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