--- title: "La Roche-Posay vs Neutrogena: Which is searched more?" description: "Is La Roche-Posay or Neutrogena more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Sun cream brands set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/sun-cream-brands/compare/la-roche-posay-vs-neutrogena" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # La Roche-Posay vs Neutrogena: Which is searched more? Is La Roche-Posay or Neutrogena more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Sun cream brands set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: La Roche-Posay and Neutrogena - **Competitive set**: Sun cream brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **La Roche-Posay Share of Search**: 46.2% - **Neutrogena Share of Search**: 2.8% ## Is La Roche-Posay or Neutrogena more popular in search? - 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%. - 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. ## Top sun cream brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, La Roche-Posay was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Neutrogena was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. La Roche-Posay was listed before Neutrogena in three out of four answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | La Roche-Posay | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Eucerin | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | EltaMD | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Neutrogena | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Blue Lizard | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Nivea | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | COSRX | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Childs Farm | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about sun cream brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which sun cream brand should I buy?": 1. La Roche-Posay, 2. Eucerin, 3. Neutrogena - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best sun cream brands?": 1. La Roche-Posay, 2. Eucerin, 3. EltaMD, 4. Neutrogena, 5. Blue Lizard - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best sun cream brand for sensitive skin?": 1. La Roche-Posay, 2. Blue Lizard, 3. Eucerin, 4. EltaMD - Searched Google, AI Overview "sun cream brands": 1. EltaMD, 2. Neutrogena - Searched Google, AI Overview "sun cream for sensitive skin": 1. EltaMD, 2. Blue Lizard Not named in any answer: Nivea, COSRX and Childs Farm. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for sun cream brands worldwide in September 2026? - 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. ## Month by month | Month | La Roche-Posay estimated searches | La Roche-Posay Share of Search | La Roche-Posay rank | Neutrogena estimated searches | Neutrogena Share of Search | Neutrogena rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 1.8M | 48.1% | 1 | 92.9K | 2.4% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 2.2M | 48.1% | 1 | 92.9K | 2% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 2.2M | 51.7% | 1 | 92.9K | 2.1% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 2.2M | 50.1% | 1 | 92.9K | 2.1% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 2.2M | 52.5% | 1 | 114K | 2.7% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 2.7M | 53.8% | 1 | 169K | 3.3% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 2.7M | 53.7% | 1 | 170K | 3.3% | 5 | | May 2026 | 2.7M | 53.3% | 1 | 170K | 3.3% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 2.2M | 50.4% | 1 | 169K | 3.8% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 2.2M | 48.4% | 1 | 139K | 3% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 2.2M | 50.7% | 1 | 113K | 2.6% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 1.8M | 46.2% | 1 | 112K | 2.8% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured 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**: Measured on the search term “la roche posay”. - **Neutrogena**: Measured on the search terms “neutrogena sunblock”, “neutrogena sunscreen” and “neutrogena suntan lotion”, summed into one figure. - [La Roche-Posay profile](/demand/global-en/brands/la-roche-posay) - [Neutrogena profile](/demand/global-en/brands/neutrogena) - [All sun cream brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/sun-cream-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is La Roche-Posay or Neutrogena more popular in search? 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%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "La Roche-Posay vs Neutrogena: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/sun-cream-brands/compare/la-roche-posay-vs-neutrogena This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/sun-cream-brands/compare/la-roche-posay-vs-neutrogena. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.