How popular isClinique in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 673K branded searches for Clinique worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 12 months. Clinique holds 11.9% estimated Share of Search among tinted sunscreen brands worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 8 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Cetaphil36.3%
CeraVe33.9%Clinique11.9%
Bioderma9.8%- Avène4.4%
Drunk Elephant2%
Bondi Sands1.6%
COOLA0.1%
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Which tinted sunscreen brands compete with Clinique?
Share of Search by month for Cetaphil, CeraVe, Clinique, Bioderma, Avène. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Cetaphil | CeraVe | Clinique | Bioderma | Avène | Drunk Elephant | Bondi Sands | COOLA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.8% | 36.1% | 13% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.2% | 31.8% | 16.4% | 9.1% | 5% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 0.08% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.1% | 35.2% | 14.8% | 8.1% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.5% | 34.3% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.8% | 37.2% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.6% | 35% | 12.3% | 10% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.23% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.4% | 34.9% | 12.2% | 10% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0.23% |
| May 2026 | 30.5% | 35.7% | 12.8% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.4% | 37.1% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 5% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.39% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.2% | 36.8% | 11% | 9% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.32% |
| Aug 2026 | 34% | 37.3% | 11% | 9% | 4.9% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.17% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.3% | 33.9% | 11.9% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 36.3% | 2M | -2% | +2.3 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 33.9% | 1.9M | -16.6% | -3.4 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 11.9% | 673K | 0% | +1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.8% | 550K | 0% | +0.8 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.4% | 246K | -18.3% | -0.5 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2% | 110K | -18.5% | -0.2 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.6% | 90.2K | -0.41% | +0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.1% | 5.8K | -45.5% | -0.1 points |
1.
Cetaphil36.3%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 2M estimated branded searches, -2% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.
2.
CeraVe33.9%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 1.9M estimated branded searches, -16.6% vs prior month. Share -3.4 points.
3.
Clinique
11.9%
Held 3rd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
4.
Bioderma9.8%
Held 4th. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
5.Avène
4.4%
Held 5th. 246K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
2%
Held 6th. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
1.6%
Held 7th. 90.2K estimated branded searches, -0.41% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
8.
COOLA0.1%
Held 8th. 5.8K estimated branded searches, -45.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare search popularity between Clinique and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Clinique
28 comparisons
- Clinique vs Estée Lauder
- Clinique vs Garnier
- Clinique vs L'Oreal
- Clinique vs Nivea
- Clinique vs Tom Ford
- Beauty of Joseon vs Clinique
- CeraVe vs Clinique
- Cetaphil vs Clinique
- Clinique vs La Roche-Posay
- Clinique vs Neutrogena
- Clinique vs The Ordinary
- Clinique vs Simple
- Bioderma vs Clinique
- Clinique vs Kiehl's
- Clinique vs Elemis
- Clinique vs Laneige
- Clinique vs SkinCeuticals
- Clinique vs Paula's Choice
- Clinique vs MAC
- Clinique vs Dermalogica
- Avène vs Clinique
- Bobbi Brown vs Clinique
- Clinique vs e.l.f.
- Clinique vs Drunk Elephant
- Bondi Sands vs Clinique
- Bubble vs Clinique
- Clinique vs Klorane
- Clinique vs COOLA
How has branded search demand for Clinique changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Clinique worldwide fell from 823K to 673K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clinique’s estimated Share of Search among tinted sunscreen brands worldwide decreased from 13% to 11.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clinique’s estimated Share of Search among tinted sunscreen brands worldwide peaked at 16.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 10.9% in February 2026.
How did search popularity change for tinted sunscreen brands worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Cetaphil overtook CeraVe to become the leader among tinted sunscreen brands worldwide, with 36.3% estimated Share of Search.
In September 2026, Clinique gained estimated Share of Search among tinted sunscreen brands worldwide, from 11% to 11.9%.

In September 2026, Bioderma gained estimated Share of Search among tinted sunscreen brands worldwide, from 9% to 9.8%.

In September 2026, CeraVe lost estimated Share of Search among tinted sunscreen brands worldwide, from 37.3% to 33.9%.
In September 2026, Avène lost estimated Share of Search among tinted sunscreen brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 4.4%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Drunk Elephant worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 110K in September 2026.
Where does Clinique compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skincare brands | 7th of 20 | 4.8% | Show ranking |
| Eye makeup remover brands | 6th of 7 | 9.2% | Show ranking |
| Eye creams | 5th of 6 | 9.3% | Show ranking |
| Moisturizer brands | 4th of 8 | 10.5% | Show ranking |
| Tinted sunscreen brands | 3rd of 8 | 11.9% | Shown above |
| Make up remover | 4th of 6 | 13.9% | Show ranking |
| Eye shadow brands | 3rd of 5 | 19.9% | Show ranking |
| Cleansing balm brands | 1st of 3 | 52.3% | Show ranking |
How is Clinique measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clinique’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- clinique
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