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Banana Boat vs La Roche-Posay:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, La Roche-Posay had more branded searches than Banana Boat among sunscreen brands worldwide. La Roche-Posay was estimated to have 1.8M branded searches compared to Banana Boat’s 143K, and held a 39.4% Share of Search versus Banana Boat’s 3.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among sunscreen brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Banana Boat or La Roche-Posay?
Banana Boat3.1%143K searches
vs
La Roche-Posay39.4%1.8M searches
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Which is more popular in search, Banana Boat or La Roche-Posay?

A curated comparison of sun-care-focused brands, measured through worldwide branded searches. Search interest is not evidence of sunscreen safety, effectiveness, or product quality. 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.

Banana Boat and La Roche-Posay among sunscreen brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for La Roche-Posay, Banana Boat. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthLa Roche-PosayNiveaNeutrogenaUltra VioletteBanana BoatSupergoop!Bondi SandsSun BumNaked SundaysVacationCOOLA
Oct 202539.8%22.3%22.4%4.4%4.2%2.4%1.9%1.4%0.78%0.36%0.12%
Nov 202541.9%26.6%19%2.9%2.5%2.6%1.9%1.3%0.89%0.37%0.11%
Dec 202543.1%22.9%20.9%2.9%3.1%2.5%2%1.5%0.65%0.34%0.11%
Jan 202642.6%23%20.6%3%3.7%2.6%1.7%1.7%0.54%0.36%0.13%
Feb 202645.4%20.6%21%2.7%3.3%2.7%1.7%1.6%0.44%0.44%0.17%
Mar 202646.2%17.1%19.8%3.7%3.5%3.7%2.1%2.3%0.53%0.72%0.26%
Apr 202645.6%16.9%19.2%3.5%3.8%4.5%2.6%2.3%0.61%0.85%0.26%
May 202644.4%16%18.7%4.5%3.7%5.3%2.6%2.8%0.65%1.1%0.31%
Jun 202640.7%17.4%18%5.8%4.1%5.1%2.8%3.7%0.8%1.2%0.43%
Jul 202640.5%22.3%17.4%4.8%3.9%4.2%2%3%0.63%0.97%0.35%
Aug 202641.4%21%21.7%4.2%3.8%3%1.7%1.8%0.58%0.66%0.2%
Sep 202639.4%24%20.1%6%3.1%2.7%1.9%1.6%0.55%0.48%0.12%

How has the Banana Boat and La Roche-Posay comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • La Roche-Posay was ahead of Banana Boat in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Banana Boat’s estimated Share of Search among sunscreen brands worldwide moved from 4.2% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 192K to 143K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, La Roche-Posay’s estimated Share of Search among sunscreen brands worldwide moved from 39.8% to 39.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.8M.

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

  1. In September 2026, La Roche-Posay lost estimated Share of Search among sunscreen brands worldwide, from 41.4% to 39.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Banana Boat lost estimated Share of Search among sunscreen brands worldwide, from 3.8% to 3.1%.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Banana Boat’s and La Roche-Posay’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.

Banana Boat

2 branded search terms

  • banana boat
  • banana boat spf

La Roche-Posay

1 branded search term

  • la roche posay

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