Aveeno vs CeraVe:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, CeraVe had more branded searches than Aveeno among body care brands worldwide. CeraVe had about 1.5 million branded searches, while Aveeno had 336,000. CeraVe made up 21.1% of all body care brand searches we track, and Aveeno accounted for 4.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about body care brands, CeraVe appeared in two of the five answers and Aveeno in one. CeraVe was mentioned before Aveeno in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
CeraVe, about 4 searches for every 1 for Aveeno
Who does AI mention more?
CeraVe, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Aveeno in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
CeraVe, named ahead of Aveeno in 2 of 2 answers
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Top body care brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CeraVe was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Aveeno was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. CeraVe was listed before Aveeno in every answer that named either.
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.
Naturium4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
La Roche-Posay3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sol de Janeiro3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- CeraVe2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Aveeno1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vaseline0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bio-Oil0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Trilogy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Palmer's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about body care brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which body care brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best body care brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best body care brand for dry skin?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“body care brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best body care”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Aveeno or CeraVe more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Aveeno and CeraVe by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine body care brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for CeraVe, Aveeno. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | La Roche-Posay | Vaseline | CeraVe | Sol de Janeiro | Bio-Oil | Aveeno | Trilogy | Naturium | Palmer's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.8% | 17% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 21.3% | 18.2% | 17.4% | 31.8% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.86% |
| Dec 2025 | 20.2% | 15.7% | 16.5% | 36.9% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.82% |
| Jan 2026 | 25.6% | 18.6% | 21% | 21% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.1% | 16.5% | 22.9% | 18.8% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.9% | 14.7% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.1% | 15.3% | 21.4% | 17.6% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 32.9% | 13.1% | 22% | 18% | 5.4% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.7% | 14% | 23.5% | 19.2% | 5.8% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.5% | 13.8% | 23.2% | 19.1% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.2% | 16.4% | 23.1% | 18.9% | 4.6% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 25.7% | 21.4% | 21.1% | 17.1% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
How has the Aveeno and CeraVe comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- CeraVe was ahead of Aveeno in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aveeno’s share of searches among body care brands worldwide moved from 4.1% to 4.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 332K to 336K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CeraVe’s share of searches among body care brands worldwide moved from 22.8% to 21.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 1.5M.
How did search popularity change for body care brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Vaseline overtook CeraVe and Sol de Janeiro to rank 2nd among body care brands worldwide, with 21.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, CeraVe lost share of searches among body care brands worldwide, from 23.1% to 21.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aveeno’s and CeraVe’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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