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Jungle Formula vs Repel:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Repel had more branded searches than Jungle Formula among insect repellent brands worldwide. Repel had about 8,780 branded searches, while Jungle Formula had 8,100. Repel made up 22.1% of all insect repellent brand searches we track, and Jungle Formula accounted for 20.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about insect repellent brands, Repel appeared in all five answers and Jungle Formula in none.

Among insect repellent brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Repel, about 8% more searches than Jungle Formula

Repel 8.8K searchesJungle Formula 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Repel, mentioned in every answer we collected

Repel in 5 of 5Jungle Formula in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Repel, the only one of the two named

Repel first in 3Jungle Formula never named

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Top insect repellent brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Repel appeared in all five answers. Jungle Formula 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.

  1. Off!1st
  2. Sawyer2nd
  3. Repel3rd
  4. Bushman–
  5. Jungle Formula–
  6. Ben's–
  7. Rid–
  8. Ultrathon–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Repel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sawyer4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Off!3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bushman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Jungle Formula0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ben's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rid0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ultrathon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about insect repellent brands

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which insect repellent brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Off!
    2. 2Sawyer
    3. 3Repel
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best insect repellent brands?”

    1. 1Off!
    2. 2Sawyer
    3. 3Repel
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best insect repellent brand for a bug-free evening?”

    1. 1Off!
    2. 2Sawyer
    3. 3Repel
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best insect repellent”

    1. 1Sawyer
    2. 2Repel
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “mosquito repellent”

    1. 1Repel

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 21, 2026.

Is Jungle Formula or Repel more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Jungle Formula and Repel by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight insect repellent brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Jungle Formula and Repel among insect repellent brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Repel, Jungle Formula. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBushmanRepelJungle FormulaSawyerBen'sOff!RidUltrathon
Oct 202520.3%23.7%20.5%11.7%10.9%7.5%3.1%2.2%
Nov 202527.1%23.2%18.3%7.1%11.6%6.6%4.1%2%
Dec 202531.6%20.3%14.1%7.7%12.6%6.3%5.1%2.3%
Jan 202626.9%23.3%18.1%8.3%11.7%5.4%4.4%2%
Feb 202625%17.8%23.1%10.7%11.9%5.6%3.8%2.1%
Mar 202622.2%19.8%18.4%15.5%13.3%5.4%3.4%2%
Apr 202615.1%20.2%18.7%23.9%11.9%5.4%2.8%2%
May 202612.3%21.7%22.8%23.9%9.7%5.5%2%2%
Jun 202613.1%26.1%28.3%16.2%8.1%4.5%1.6%2%
Jul 202612.4%25.7%30.7%14.4%6.8%6.1%1.7%2.2%
Aug 202611.4%27.5%31.5%12.2%7.2%6.2%2.1%1.9%
Sep 202625.8%22.1%20.4%11.6%10.6%4.8%3.3%1.5%

How has the Jungle Formula and Repel comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Jungle Formula took it in February 2026, Repel took it in March 2026, Jungle Formula took it in May 2026, Repel took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jungle Formula’s share of searches among insect repellent brands worldwide moved from 20.5% to 20.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 8.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Repel’s share of searches among insect repellent brands worldwide moved from 23.7% to 22.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.6K to 8.8K.

How did search popularity change for insect repellent brands worldwide in September 2026?

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, Bushman overtook Jungle Formula and 2 others to become the leader among insect repellent brands worldwide, with 25.8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Jungle Formula lost share of searches among insect repellent brands worldwide, from 31.5% to 20.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Repel lost share of searches among insect repellent brands worldwide, from 27.5% to 22.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jungle Formula’s and Repel’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.

Jungle Formula

1 branded search term

  • jungle formula

Repel

4 branded search terms

  • repel bug spray
  • repel insect
  • repel insect repellent
  • repel spray

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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