La Roche-Posay vs Neutrogena:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, La Roche-Posay had more branded searches than Neutrogena among sun cream brands worldwide. La Roche-Posay had about 1.8 million branded searches, while Neutrogena had 112,000. La Roche-Posay made up 46.2% of all sun cream brand searches we track, and Neutrogena accounted for 2.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is La Roche-Posay or Neutrogena more popular in search?
Compare the sun cream 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 searches by month for La Roche-Posay, Neutrogena. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | La Roche-Posay | Nivea | Eucerin | COSRX | Neutrogena | EltaMD | Blue Lizard | Childs Farm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.1% | 21.7% | 17.7% | 7.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.26% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.1% | 22.6% | 17.7% | 7.9% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.17% | 0.26% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.7% | 20.5% | 15.5% | 8.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.23% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.1% | 22.6% | 15.1% | 8.2% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.33% | 0.27% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.5% | 19.9% | 15.8% | 7.1% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 0.35% | 0.23% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.8% | 16.7% | 16.2% | 7.2% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.7% | 16.7% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.97% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 53.3% | 16.5% | 16% | 7.2% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.24% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.4% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 6.8% | 3.8% | 2% | 3% | 0.22% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.4% | 23.7% | 14.5% | 6.5% | 3% | 1.6% | 2% | 0.21% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.7% | 22% | 15.2% | 6.8% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.2% | 23.9% | 17% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.25% |
How has the La Roche-Posay and Neutrogena comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- La Roche-Posay was ahead of Neutrogena in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, La Roche-Posay’s share of searches among sun cream brands worldwide moved from 48.1% to 46.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.8M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Neutrogena’s share of searches among sun cream brands worldwide moved from 2.4% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 92.9K to 112K.
How did search popularity change for sun cream brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, La Roche-Posay lost share of searches among sun cream brands worldwide, from 50.7% to 46.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Neutrogena worldwide rose 21% over 12 measured months, from 92.9K to 112K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using La Roche-Posay’s and Neutrogena’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
Neutrogena
3 branded search terms
- neutrogena sunblock
- neutrogena sunscreen
- neutrogena suntan lotion
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