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Kitsch vs Lush:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Lush had more branded searches than Kitsch among shampoo bar brands worldwide. Lush was estimated to have 1.5M branded searches compared to Kitsch’s 57.6K, and held a 72.5% Share of Search versus Kitsch’s 2.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among shampoo bar brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Kitsch or Lush?
Kitsch2.8%57.6K searches
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Lush72.5%1.5M searches

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Which is more popular in search, Kitsch or Lush?

Compare the shampoo bar 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.

Kitsch and Lush among shampoo bar brands worldwide, by month

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

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MonthLushGarnierKitschEthiqueecostoreAussie
Oct 202573.4%22.1%1.7%2%0.73%0.12%
Nov 202583.1%13.6%1%1.5%0.67%0.09%
Dec 202586.1%11.6%0.78%1%0.47%0.07%
Jan 202676.1%18.7%2.3%2.1%0.75%0.12%
Feb 202668.4%25.2%2.9%2.3%1%0.16%
Mar 202668.9%25.3%2.4%2.3%1%0.17%
Apr 202664.4%29%3.4%2.1%0.95%0.15%
May 202664.4%29.1%3.3%2.1%0.96%0.15%
Jun 202665%29.3%2.8%1.8%0.96%0.19%
Jul 202665.3%29.4%2.7%1.4%0.97%0.19%
Aug 202665%29.3%3.2%1.4%0.96%0.19%
Sep 202672.5%21.7%2.8%2%0.87%0.17%

How has the Kitsch and Lush comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Lush was ahead of Kitsch in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kitsch’s estimated Share of Search among shampoo bar brands worldwide moved from 1.7% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 41.9K to 57.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lush’s estimated Share of Search among shampoo bar brands worldwide moved from 73.4% to 72.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 1.5M.

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

  1. In September 2026, Lush gained estimated Share of Search among shampoo bar brands worldwide, from 65% to 72.5%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kitsch worldwide rose 37.5% over 12 measured months, from 41.9K to 57.6K in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kitsch’s and Lush’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.

Kitsch

2 branded search terms

  • kitsch shampoo
  • kitsch shampoo bar

Lush

1 branded search term

  • lush

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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