How popular isDrunk Elephant in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 110K branded searches for Drunk Elephant worldwide which is down 45.3% over the last 12 months. Drunk Elephant holds 2% estimated Share of Search among tinted sunscreen brands worldwide and is ranked 6th of 8 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which tinted sunscreen brands compete with Drunk Elephant?
Share of Search by month for Cetaphil, CeraVe, Clinique, Bioderma, Avène, Drunk Elephant. 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 Drunk Elephant and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Drunk Elephant
16 comparisons
- CeraVe vs Drunk Elephant
- Cetaphil vs Drunk Elephant
- Clinique vs Drunk Elephant
- COSRX vs Drunk Elephant
- Dermalogica vs Drunk Elephant
- Drunk Elephant vs Kiehl's
- Drunk Elephant vs Medik8
- Drunk Elephant vs SKIN1004
- Drunk Elephant vs Trilogy
- Avène vs Drunk Elephant
- Drunk Elephant vs Estée Lauder
- Antipodes vs Drunk Elephant
- Bondi Sands vs Drunk Elephant
- Drunk Elephant vs The INKEY List
- Bubble vs Drunk Elephant
- COOLA vs Drunk Elephant
How has branded search demand for Drunk Elephant changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Drunk Elephant worldwide fell from 201K to 110K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Drunk Elephant’s estimated Share of Search among tinted sunscreen brands worldwide decreased from 3.2% to 2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Drunk Elephant’s estimated Share of Search among tinted sunscreen brands worldwide peaked at 4.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1.8% in July 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 Drunk Elephant compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skincare brands | 18th of 20 | 0.79% | Show ranking |
| Moisturizer brands | 7th of 8 | 1.7% | Show ranking |
| Tinted sunscreen brands | 6th of 8 | 2% | Shown above |
How is Drunk Elephant measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Drunk Elephant’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
- drunk elephant
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