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Garnier vs Nivea:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Nivea had more branded searches than Garnier among micellar water brands worldwide. Nivea was estimated to have 948K branded searches compared to Garnier’s 861K, and held a 22.6% Share of Search versus Garnier’s 20.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among micellar water brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Garnier or Nivea?
Garnier20.6%861K searches
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Nivea22.6%948K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Garnier or Nivea?

Compare the micellar water brands people buy. 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.

Garnier and Nivea among micellar water brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Nivea, Garnier. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthLa Roche-PosayNiveaGarnierBioderma
Oct 202544.5%20.1%22%13.4%
Nov 202546.9%22.1%16.9%14.1%
Dec 202550.2%19.9%17.6%12.3%
Jan 202647.8%21.5%16.3%14.4%
Feb 202650.9%19.3%17.3%12.5%
Mar 202653%16.4%17.5%13%
Apr 202653%16.4%17.5%13%
May 202653%16.4%17.5%13%
Jun 202649%18%21%12%
Jul 202646.2%22.6%19.8%11.3%
Aug 202647.2%20.5%20.8%11.6%
Sep 202643.7%22.6%20.6%13.1%

How has the Garnier and Nivea comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands 5 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Nivea took it in November 2025, Garnier took it in March 2026, Nivea took it in July 2026, Garnier took it in August 2026, Nivea took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Garnier’s estimated Share of Search among micellar water brands worldwide moved from 22% to 20.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 906K to 861K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nivea’s estimated Share of Search among micellar water brands worldwide moved from 20.1% to 22.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 825K to 948K.

How did search popularity change for micellar water brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Nivea overtook Garnier to rank 2nd among micellar water brands worldwide, with 22.6% estimated Share of Search.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Garnier’s and Nivea’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.

Garnier

3 branded search terms

  • garnier
  • garnier cleanser
  • garnier micellar water

Nivea

3 branded search terms

  • nivea
  • nivea cream
  • nivea creme

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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