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How popular isNeutrogena in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 935K branded searches for Neutrogena worldwide which is down 9.4% over the last 12 months. Neutrogena holds 7% estimated Share of Search among face cleanser brands worldwide and is ranked 7th of 14 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Cetaphil15.4%
  2. CeraVe14.4%
  3. La Roche-Posay13.8%
  4. The Ordinary10.6%
  5. Beauty of Joseon7.8%
  6. Garnier7.3%
  7. Neutrogena7%
  8. Eucerin5.1%
  9. Bioderma4.1%
  10. Kiehl's4.1%
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Neutrogena against face cleanser brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Cetaphil, CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, The Ordinary, Beauty of Joseon, Garnier, Neutrogena, Eucerin, Bioderma, Kiehl's, Medik8, COSRX, Aveeno. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthCetaphilCeraVeLa Roche-PosayThe OrdinaryBeauty of JoseonGarnierNeutrogenaEucerinBiodermaKiehl'sMedik8COSRXAveenoSKIN1004
Oct 202515.4%17%13.6%9.1%5.9%7.4%7.7%5%4.1%5%2.7%3.1%2.5%1.6%
Nov 202514.4%14.3%13.5%12.7%6.8%5.4%6.1%5%4.1%7.4%3.2%3%2.2%2%
Dec 202514.8%16.2%15.2%10%6.3%6%7.4%4.6%3.7%5.6%2.5%3.5%2.6%1.8%
Jan 202615.8%15.7%14.8%9.7%7.5%5.6%7.1%4.4%4.4%4.4%2.9%3.3%2.5%1.8%
Feb 202615.1%16.6%16.3%8.9%7.1%6.2%7.5%4.9%4%4%2.6%3%2.3%1.6%
Mar 202613.8%14.7%17.2%9.4%7.5%6.4%7.4%5.2%4.2%4.2%2.8%3.1%2.3%1.7%
Apr 202613.6%14.6%17%11%7.9%6.2%7.2%5.1%4.2%3.4%2.7%3.1%2.2%1.6%
May 202612.8%15%17.8%9.4%8.3%6.5%7.5%5.3%4.4%3.6%2.3%3.3%2.1%1.7%
Jun 202613.7%15.7%15.7%10%8.9%7.3%6.9%4.7%3.8%3.8%2.4%2.9%2.3%1.8%
Jul 202614.8%15.9%15.9%10.1%7.4%7.5%6.8%4.8%3.9%3.2%3%2.9%2.4%1.5%
Aug 202614.3%15.7%15.4%9.7%7.2%7.5%8.1%4.6%3.8%3.8%2.9%2.8%2.3%1.8%
Sep 202615.4%14.4%13.8%10.6%7.8%7.3%7%5.1%4.1%4.1%3.2%3%2.5%1.6%

  1. 1.Cetaphil

    15.4%

    Moved from 3rd to 1st. 2M estimated branded searches, -2% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  2. 2.CeraVe

    14.4%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 1.9M estimated branded searches, -16.6% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  3. 3.La Roche-Posay

    13.8%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 1.8M estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  4. 4.The Ordinary

    10.6%

    Held 4th. 1.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  5. 5.Beauty of Joseon

    7.8%

    Moved from 7th to 5th. 1M estimated branded searches, -0.11% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  6. 6.Garnier

    7.3%

    Held 6th. 971K estimated branded searches, -11.4% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.Neutrogena

    7%

    Moved from 5th to 7th. 935K estimated branded searches, -20.4% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  8. 8.Eucerin

    5.1%

    Held 8th. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  9. 9.Bioderma

    4.1%

    Held 9th. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  10. 10.Kiehl's

    4.1%

    Held 10th. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  11. 11.Medik8

    3.2%

    Held 11th. 429K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  12. 12.COSRX

    3%

    Held 12th. 402K estimated branded searches, -1.7% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  13. 13.Aveeno

    2.5%

    Held 13th. 336K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  14. 14.SKIN1004

    1.6%

    Held 14th. 214K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

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How has branded search demand for Neutrogena changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Neutrogena worldwide fell from 1M to 935K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Neutrogena’s estimated Share of Search among face cleanser brands worldwide decreased from 7.7% to 7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Neutrogena’s estimated Share of Search among face cleanser brands worldwide peaked at 8.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 6.1% in November 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Neutrogena fell from 5th to 7th among face cleanser brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for face cleanser brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Cetaphil overtook CeraVe and La Roche-Posay to become the leader among face cleanser brands worldwide, with 15.4% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Beauty of Joseon overtook Neutrogena and Garnier to rank 5th among face cleanser brands worldwide, with 7.8% estimated Share of Search.

  3. In September 2026, The Ordinary gained estimated Share of Search among face cleanser brands worldwide, from 9.7% to 10.6%.

  4. In September 2026, La Roche-Posay lost estimated Share of Search among face cleanser brands worldwide, from 15.4% to 13.8%.

  5. In September 2026, CeraVe lost estimated Share of Search among face cleanser brands worldwide, from 15.7% to 14.4%.

  6. In September 2026, Neutrogena lost estimated Share of Search among face cleanser brands worldwide, from 8.1% to 7%.

Where does Neutrogena compete?

Neutrogena is ranked in 12 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Sheet masks3rd of 65%Show ranking
Skincare brands6th of 206.7%Show ranking
Face cleanser brands7th of 147%Shown above
Cleansers5th of 611.3%Show ranking
Moisturiser brands5th of 511.9%Show ranking
Eye makeup remover brands4th of 712.8%Show ranking
Face wash brands4th of 512.8%Show ranking
Make up remover3rd of 619.4%Show ranking
Sunscreen brands3rd of 1120.1%Show ranking
Baby sunscreen2nd of 625.5%Show ranking
Face sunscreen brands2nd of 531.5%Show ranking
Hand cream2nd of 635.6%Show ranking

How is Neutrogena measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Neutrogena’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

4 branded search terms

  • neutrogena
  • neutrogena facial cleanser
  • neutrogena hydro boost
  • neutrogena suntan lotion

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