--- title: "HiBAR: search popularity worldwide" description: "HiBAR is a shampoo bar brand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/hibar" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # HiBAR: search popularity worldwide HiBAR is a shampoo bar brand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: HiBAR - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among shampoo bar brands**: 0.14% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shampoo bar brands | 7 | 0.14% | 2.9K | - [Shampoo bar brands](/demand/global-en/categories/shampoo-bar-brands) ## Top shampoo bar brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, HiBAR was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. HiBAR is the most recommended of the seven. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | HiBAR | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Ethique | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Kitsch | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Lush | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Garnier | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | ecostore | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Aussie | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about shampoo bar brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which shampoo bar brand should I go to?": 1. Ethique, 2. HiBAR, 3. Lush - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best shampoo bar brands?": 1. Ethique, 2. HiBAR, 3. Kitsch, 4. Lush - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best shampoo bar brand for everyday hair washing?": 1. HiBAR, 2. Ethique - Searched Google, AI Overview "best shampoo bar": 1. Kitsch, 2. HiBAR, 3. Ethique - Searched Google, AI Overview "natural shampoo bar": named none of the brands we track Not named in any answer: Garnier, ecostore and Aussie. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for HiBAR changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for HiBAR worldwide fell from 3.6K to 2.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HiBAR fell from 6th to 7th among shampoo bar brands worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for shampoo bar brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Lush gained share of searches among shampoo bar brands worldwide, from 64.8% to 72.4%. - In September 2026, Ethique gained share of searches among shampoo bar brands worldwide, from 1.4% to 2%. - In September 2026, Garnier lost share of searches among shampoo bar brands worldwide, from 29.2% to 21.7%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Kitsch worldwide rose 37.5% over 12 measured months, from 41.9K to 57.6K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Aussie worldwide rose 24.1% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 3.6K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for HiBAR worldwide fell 19.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Shampoo bar brands | 3.6K | 0.14% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | Shampoo bar brands | 3.6K | 0.11% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | Shampoo bar brands | 3.6K | 0.09% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Shampoo bar brands | 4.4K | 0.18% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | Shampoo bar brands | 3.6K | 0.2% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | Shampoo bar brands | 4.4K | 0.2% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | Shampoo bar brands | 5.4K | 0.28% | 6 | | May 2026 | Shampoo bar brands | 4.4K | 0.23% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | Shampoo bar brands | 3.6K | 0.19% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | Shampoo bar brands | 3.6K | 0.19% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | Shampoo bar brands | 3.6K | 0.19% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | Shampoo bar brands | 2.9K | 0.14% | 7 | ## How are HiBAR’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HiBAR’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. - “hibar” ## Which shampoo bar brands compete with HiBAR? - [Lush](/demand/global-en/brands/lush) - [Garnier](/demand/global-en/brands/garnier): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/garnier-vs-hibar - [Kitsch](/demand/global-en/brands/kitsch): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/hibar-vs-kitsch - [Ethique](/demand/global-en/brands/ethique): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/ethique-vs-hibar - [ecostore](/demand/global-en/brands/ecostore): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/ecostore-vs-hibar - [Aussie](/demand/global-en/brands/aussie-hair): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/aussie-hair-vs-hibar ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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