La Roche-Posay vs Nivea:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, La Roche-Posay had more branded searches than Nivea among micellar water brands worldwide. La Roche-Posay was estimated to have 1.8M branded searches compared to Nivea’s 948K, and held a 43.7% Share of Search versus Nivea’s 22.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, La Roche-Posay 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.
Share of Search by month for La Roche-Posay, Nivea. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | La Roche-Posay | Nivea | Garnier | Bioderma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.5% | 20.1% | 22% | 13.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.9% | 22.1% | 16.9% | 14.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.2% | 19.9% | 17.6% | 12.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.8% | 21.5% | 16.3% | 14.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.9% | 19.3% | 17.3% | 12.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 53% | 16.4% | 17.5% | 13% |
| Apr 2026 | 53% | 16.4% | 17.5% | 13% |
| May 2026 | 53% | 16.4% | 17.5% | 13% |
| Jun 2026 | 49% | 18% | 21% | 12% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.2% | 22.6% | 19.8% | 11.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.2% | 20.5% | 20.8% | 11.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.7% | 22.6% | 20.6% | 13.1% |
How has the La Roche-Posay and Nivea comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- La Roche-Posay was ahead of Nivea in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, La Roche-Posay’s estimated Share of Search among micellar water brands worldwide moved from 44.5% to 43.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.8M.
- 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?
2 changes
In September 2026, Nivea overtook Garnier to rank 2nd among micellar water brands worldwide, with 22.6% estimated Share of Search.
In September 2026, La Roche-Posay lost estimated Share of Search among micellar water brands worldwide, from 47.2% to 43.7%.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using La Roche-Posay’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.
La Roche-Posay
1 branded search term
- la roche posay
Nivea
3 branded search terms
- nivea
- nivea cream
- nivea creme
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