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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 31.5% estimated Share of Search among face sunscreen brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. La Roche-Posay61.7%
  2. Neutrogena31.5%
  3. Supergoop!4.2%
  4. Sun Bum2.4%
  5. COOLA0.2%
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Which face sunscreen brands compete with Neutrogena?

Neutrogena against face sunscreen brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for La Roche-Posay, Neutrogena, Supergoop!, Sun Bum. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthLa Roche-PosayNeutrogenaSupergoop!Sun BumCOOLA
Oct 202560.2%34%3.6%2.1%0.19%
Nov 202564.6%29.3%3.9%2%0.17%
Dec 202563.4%30.6%3.6%2.2%0.16%
Jan 202663%30.4%3.9%2.5%0.2%
Feb 202664.1%29.6%3.8%2.2%0.25%
Mar 202663.9%27.4%5.2%3.2%0.37%
Apr 202663.5%26.8%6.2%3.2%0.36%
May 202662.1%26.2%7.4%3.9%0.44%
Jun 202659.9%26.5%7.5%5.4%0.64%
Jul 202661.9%26.5%6.4%4.6%0.54%
Aug 202660.8%31.9%4.4%2.6%0.29%
Sep 202661.7%31.5%4.2%2.4%0.2%
  1. Held 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  2. 2.Neutrogena

    31.5%

    Held 2nd. 935K estimated branded searches, -20.4% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  3. Held 3rd. 125K estimated branded searches, -22.7% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. 4.Sun Bum

    2.4%

    Held 4th. 72.6K estimated branded searches, -23.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.COOLA

    0.2%

    Held 5th. 5.8K estimated branded searches, -45.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare search popularity between Neutrogena and its closest rivals

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 sunscreen brands worldwide decreased from 34% to 31.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Neutrogena’s estimated Share of Search among face sunscreen brands worldwide peaked at 34% in October 2025 and was lowest at 26.2% in May 2026.

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

  1. In September 2026, La Roche-Posay gained estimated Share of Search among face sunscreen brands worldwide, from 60.8% to 61.7%.

  2. Supergoop!’s estimated Share of Search among face sunscreen brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.5% to 4.2% in September 2026.

  3. Sun Bum’s estimated Share of Search among face sunscreen brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.4% to 2.4% in September 2026.

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 masks2nd of 64.8%Show ranking
Skincare brands5th of 208.3%Show ranking
Face cleanser brands5th of 148.7%Show ranking
Cleansers4th of 614%Show ranking
Moisturiser brands5th of 514.7%Show ranking
Eye makeup remover brands4th of 714.9%Show ranking
Face wash brands4th of 516%Show ranking
Sunscreen brands2nd of 1120.3%Show ranking
Make up remover1st of 624.4%Show ranking
Baby sunscreen2nd of 624.7%Show ranking
Face sunscreen brands2nd of 531.5%Shown above
Hand cream2nd of 633.8%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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