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Dishwashing detergent brands:Which are searched most?

In August 2026, Dawn was the most searched among dishwashing detergent brands worldwide, with an estimated 1M branded searches and 60% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Dawn60%
  2. Cascade33%
  3. Palmolive5.4%
  4. Finish1.3%
  5. Sunlight0.22%
  6. Fairy<0.01%

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Compare the dishwashing detergent brands shoppers choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among dishwashing detergent brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Dawn, Cascade, Palmolive. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthDawnCascadePalmoliveFinishSunlightFairy
Oct 202567.1%24.7%6.1%1.8%0.3%<0.01%
Nov 202567.1%24.7%6.1%1.8%0.24%<0.01%
Dec 202567.9%25%5%1.8%0.24%<0.01%
Jan 202663.6%28.6%5.8%1.7%0.23%<0.01%
Feb 202667.9%25%5%1.8%0.24%<0.01%
Mar 202667.1%24.7%6.1%1.8%0.24%<0.01%
Apr 202663.8%28.7%5.8%1.4%0.23%<0.01%
May 202659.2%32.4%6.5%1.6%0.26%<0.01%
Jun 202659.2%32.4%6.5%1.6%0.26%<0.01%
Jul 202659.3%32.6%6.5%1.3%0.26%<0.01%
Aug 202660%33%5.4%1.3%0.22%<0.01%
Sep 2026——————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Dawn

    60%

    Held 1st. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  2. 2.Cascade

    33%

    Held 2nd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  3. 3.Palmolive

    5.4%

    Held 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  4. 4.Finish

    1.3%

    Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Sunlight

    0.22%

    Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Fairy

    <0.01%

    Held 6th. 70 estimated branded searches, +40% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among dishwashing detergent brands worldwide?

In August 2026, Dawn was the most searched among dishwashing detergent brands worldwide, with an estimated 1M branded searches and 60% estimated Share of Search within this set. Cascade is in 2nd place, 27 percentage points behind at 33% Share of Search.

Global dishwashing detergent brands, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Dawn67.1% → 60%67.9%Dec 202559.2%May 20261st
Cascade24.7% → 33%33%Aug 202624.7%Oct 20252nd
Palmolive6.1% → 5.4%6.5%Jul 20265%Feb 20263rd
Finish1.8% → 1.3%1.8%Dec 20251.3%Jul 20264th
Sunlight0.3% → 0.22%0.3%Oct 20250.22%Aug 20265th
Fairy<0.01%<0.01%Apr 2026<0.01%Jul 20266th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dawn’s estimated Share of Search among dishwashing detergent brands worldwide decreased from 67.1% to 60%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cascade’s estimated Share of Search among dishwashing detergent brands worldwide increased from 24.7% to 33%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Palmolive’s estimated Share of Search among dishwashing detergent brands worldwide decreased from 6.1% to 5.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dawn’s estimated Share of Search among dishwashing detergent brands worldwide peaked at 67.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 59.2% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Palmolive’s estimated Share of Search among dishwashing detergent brands worldwide peaked at 6.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 5% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Finish, Sunlight and Fairy held steady: their estimated Share of Search among dishwashing detergent brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for dishwashing detergent brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Dawn gained estimated Share of Search among dishwashing detergent brands worldwide, from 59.3% to 60%.

  2. In August 2026, Palmolive lost estimated Share of Search among dishwashing detergent brands worldwide, from 6.5% to 5.4%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Cascade worldwide rose 49.5% over 11 measured months, from 368K to 550K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sunlight worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Finish worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.

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