How popular isLiving Proof?
In October 2026, people searched for Living Proof by name about 6,600 times worldwide, an 18.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 7.9% of all global heat protectant brand searches, placing Living Proof fifth out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about heat protectant brands, Living Proof did not appear in any of the answers.
Living Proof is the fifth most searched of 10 competitors and not named in the AI answers we collected.
CHIShare of searches 21.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
TRESemméShare of searches 17.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
KérastaseShare of searches 14.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
ghdShare of searches 11.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Living ProofShare of searches 7.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top heat protectant brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Living Proof did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
ghd1st
TRESemmé2nd
Olaplex2nd
Color Wow4th
CHI5th
Moroccanoil6th
Kérastase–
Living Proof–
Bed Head–
Not Your Mother's–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
TRESemmé3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Moroccanoil3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ghd2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
CHI1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Olaplex1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Color Wow1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kérastase0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Living Proof0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bed Head0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Not Your Mother's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about heat protectant brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which heat protectant should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best heat protectant sprays?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best heat protectant for straightening hair?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“heat protectant”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best heat protectant”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.
How often do people search for Living Proof compared with other heat protectant brands worldwide?
Share of searches by month for CHI, TRESemmé, Kérastase, ghd, Living Proof, Moroccanoil, Bed Head, Olaplex, Color Wow, Not Your Mother's. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | CHI | TRESemmé | Kérastase | ghd | Living Proof | Moroccanoil | Bed Head | Olaplex | Color Wow | Not Your Mother's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 21.4% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 14.3% | 9.6% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 20.9% | 14% | 11.4% | 14% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 19.1% | 19.1% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 18.8% | 18.8% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 3% | 6.9% | 3% | 3.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 21.8% | 17.8% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 19.4% | 19.4% | 13% | 13% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 2.6% | 4.6% | 3% | 3.8% |
| May 2026 | 18.2% | 18.2% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 4.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 16.2% | 19.8% | 16.2% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 10.8% | 2.6% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 14.6% | 21.8% | 17.8% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 19.1% | 19.1% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 18.8% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Oct 2026 | 21.7% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 21.7% | 18.1K | +49.6% | +2.9 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 17.7% | 14.8K | +49.5% | +2.3 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 14.5% | 12.1K | +22.2% | -0.9 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 11.9% | 9.9K | +50% | +1.6 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 7.9% | 6.6K | +22.2% | -0.5 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 7th to 6th | 7.9% | 6.6K | +22.2% | -0.5 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 4th to 7th | 5.3% | 4.4K | -33.3% | -5 pointsmoved from 4th to 7th | |
| 8, held 8th | 5.3% | 4.4K | +22.2% | -0.3 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 4.3% | 3.6K | +50% | +0.6 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 3.5% | 2.9K | +20.8% | -0.3 points |
1.
CHI21.7%
Held 1st. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +49.6% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.
2.
TRESemmé17.7%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.
14.5%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
4.
ghd11.9%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
7.9%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
7.9%
Moved from 7th to 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
7.
Bed Head5.3%
Moved from 4th to 7th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -5 points.
8.
Olaplex5.3%
Held 8th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
4.3%
Held 9th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
3.5%
Held 10th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
TRESemmé, Kérastase and 5 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “tresemme heat protectant”.
Compare popularity between Living Proof and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for Living Proof changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Living Proof worldwide fell from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Living Proof’s share of searches among heat protectant brands worldwide decreased from 9.6% to 7.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Living Proof’s share of searches among heat protectant brands worldwide peaked at 10.6% in April 2026 and was lowest at 7.9% in October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Living Proof rose from 6th to 5th among heat protectant brands worldwide.
How did search popularity change for heat protectant brands worldwide in October 2026?
6 changes

In October 2026, ghd overtook Bed Head to rank 4th among heat protectant brands worldwide, with 11.9% of the searches.

In October 2026, TRESemmé overtook Kérastase to rank 2nd among heat protectant brands worldwide, with 17.7% of the searches.

In October 2026, CHI gained share of searches among heat protectant brands worldwide, from 18.8% to 21.7%.

In October 2026, Color Wow gained share of searches among heat protectant brands worldwide, from 3.7% to 4.3%.

In October 2026, Bed Head lost share of searches among heat protectant brands worldwide, from 10.3% to 5.3%.

In October 2026, Kérastase lost share of searches among heat protectant brands worldwide, from 15.4% to 14.5%.
How are Living Proof’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Living Proof’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.
- living proof heat protectant
Who owns Living Proof?
Living Proof is owned by
Unilever. Brandwave also tracks
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Ben & Jerry's,
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CLEAR,
Continental,
Dove,
Dr. Squatch,
Lipton,
Lux,
Lynx,
Magnum,
Omo,
Persil,
Popsicle, Sunlight,
TRESemmé,
Vaseline,
Wild and
Wild River, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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