How popular isIrish Spring?
In September 2026, people searched for Irish Spring by name about 22,200 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.42% of all global bar soap brand searches, placing Irish Spring eighth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bar soap brands, Irish Spring appeared in two of the five answers and was the joint fourth most recommended of the eight.
Irish Spring is the eighth most searched of 8 competitors and the joint fourth most recommended in AI answers.
DoveShare of searches 31.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
CeraVeShare of searches 28.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
CetaphilShare of searches 19.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
IvoryShare of searches 10.5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th- Irish SpringShare of searches 0.42%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top bar soap brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Irish Spring was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Irish Spring is the joint fourth most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Dove5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
CeraVe3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cetaphil2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Irish Spring2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ivory1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Dial1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Dettol0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Yardley0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about bar soap brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bar soap brand should I go to?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best bar soap brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bar soap brand for daily washing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bar soap brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bar soap”
- 1
Dove
- 1
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which bar soap brands compete with Irish Spring?
Share of searches by month for Dove, CeraVe, Cetaphil, Ivory, Dettol, Dial, Irish Spring. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dove | CeraVe | Cetaphil | Ivory | Dettol | Dial | Yardley | Irish Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.7% | 33.7% | 18.4% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.41% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.6% | 33.3% | 22.2% | 10% | 4.5% | 3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.7% | 35.2% | 19.2% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 0.95% | 0.43% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.1% | 32.4% | 21.6% | 11.9% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.88% | 0.39% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.6% | 35.7% | 19.5% | 10.7% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 0.96% | 0.43% |
| Mar 2026 | 27% | 31.7% | 21.2% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 0.86% | 0.47% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.5% | 33.6% | 22.4% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 0.91% | 0.41% |
| May 2026 | 28.5% | 33.4% | 18.3% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.9% | 34.5% | 18.9% | 10.4% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.51% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.7% | 34.3% | 18.8% | 10.3% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 0.93% | 0.51% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.1% | 32.7% | 17.9% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.6% | 28.6% | 19.1% | 10.5% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 0.42% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 31.6% | 1.7M | -1.5% | +1.6 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 28.6% | 1.5M | -18% | -4.1 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19.1% | 1M | 0% | +1.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 10.5% | 550K | 0% | +0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.7% | 246K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.8% | 201K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.2% | 60.5K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.42% | 22.2K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Dove31.6%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 1.7M estimated branded searches, -1.5% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
2.
CeraVe28.6%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, -18% vs prior month. Share -4.1 points.
3.
Cetaphil19.1%
Held 3rd. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
4.
Ivory10.5%
Held 4th. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
5.
Dettol4.7%
Held 5th. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
6.
Dial3.8%
Held 6th. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
7.
Yardley1.2%
Held 7th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.42%
Held 8th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Irish Spring and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Irish Spring
7 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Irish Spring changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Irish Spring worldwide held steady at 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Irish Spring’s share of searches among bar soap brands worldwide held steady, from 0.41% to 0.42%.
How did search popularity change for bar soap brands worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes

In September 2026, Dove overtook CeraVe to become the leader among bar soap brands worldwide, with 31.6% of the searches.

In September 2026, Cetaphil gained share of searches among bar soap brands worldwide, from 17.9% to 19.1%.

In September 2026, Ivory gained share of searches among bar soap brands worldwide, from 9.8% to 10.5%.

In September 2026, CeraVe lost share of searches among bar soap brands worldwide, from 32.7% to 28.6%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Dial worldwide rose 21.8% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 201K in September 2026.
How are Irish Spring’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Irish Spring’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.
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Who owns Irish Spring?
Irish Spring is owned by
Colgate-Palmolive. Brandwave also tracks
Ajax,
EltaMD and Softsoap, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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