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Cetaphil vs Clinique:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Cetaphil had more branded searches than Clinique among moisturizer brands worldwide. Cetaphil was estimated to have 2M branded searches compared to Clinique’s 673K, and held a 32.1% Share of Search versus Clinique’s 10.5%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among moisturizer brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Cetaphil or Clinique?
Cetaphil32.1%2M searches
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Clinique10.5%673K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Cetaphil or Clinique?

Compare the moisturizer 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.

Cetaphil and Clinique among moisturizer brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of search table
MonthCetaphilCeraVeEstée LauderCliniqueKiehl'sDermalogicaDrunk ElephantBubble
Oct 202527.4%30.1%16.1%10.9%8.9%3.2%2.7%0.69%
Nov 202524.6%24.3%18.8%12.5%12.5%3.8%3.1%0.52%
Dec 202525.8%28.3%17.8%11.9%9.8%2.9%2.9%0.52%
Jan 202630.6%30.4%12.8%10.5%8.6%3.9%2.6%0.65%
Feb 202629.5%32.4%14.2%9.6%7.8%3.5%2.3%0.64%
Mar 202628.2%30.2%15.7%10.6%8.7%3.9%2.1%0.59%
Apr 202629.7%31.9%13.6%11.2%7.5%3.3%2.2%0.61%
May 202627.8%32.6%14.2%11.7%7.8%3.5%1.9%0.52%
Jun 202629.4%33.7%12.4%10.1%8.3%3.7%2%0.44%
Jul 202631.5%33.9%12.4%10.2%6.8%3%1.7%0.45%
Aug 202630.5%33.6%12%9.9%8.1%3.6%2%0.36%
Sep 202632.1%29.9%12.9%10.5%8.6%3.9%1.7%0.37%

How has the Cetaphil and Clinique comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Cetaphil was ahead of Clinique in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cetaphil’s estimated Share of Search among moisturizer brands worldwide moved from 27.4% to 32.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.1M to 2M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clinique’s estimated Share of Search among moisturizer brands worldwide moved from 10.9% to 10.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 673K.

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

  1. In September 2026, Cetaphil overtook CeraVe to become the leader among moisturizer brands worldwide, with 32.1% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Clinique gained estimated Share of Search among moisturizer brands worldwide, from 9.9% to 10.5%.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cetaphil’s and Clinique’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.

Cetaphil

5 branded search terms

  • cetaphil
  • cetaphil cleanser
  • cetaphil moisturizer
  • cetaphil serum
  • cetaphil skincare

Clinique

1 branded search term

  • clinique

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