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Aveeno vs Blue Lizard:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Aveeno and Blue Lizard were level in searches among sunscreen brands worldwide, with an estimated 14K versus 15K branded searches, at 0.58% and 0.63% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sunscreen brands, Blue Lizard appeared in three of the four answers and Aveeno in none.

Among sunscreen brands worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Blue Lizard, about 7% more searches than Aveeno

Blue Lizard 15K searchesAveeno 14K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Blue Lizard, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Aveeno in 0

Blue Lizard in 3 of 4Aveeno in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Blue Lizard, the only one of the two named

Blue Lizard first in 3Aveeno never named

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Top sunscreen brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Blue Lizard was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Aveeno did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. La Roche-Posay1st
  2. Neutrogena2nd
  3. EltaMD3rd
  4. CeraVe4th
  5. Blue Lizard5th
  6. Beauty of Joseon6th
  7. Supergoop!7th
  8. Ultra Violette–
  9. Nivea–
  10. +6 more
  11. Aveeno–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • La Roche-Posay4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Neutrogena3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • CeraVe3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Blue Lizard3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • EltaMD2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Beauty of Joseon1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Supergoop!1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Ultra Violette0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Nivea0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Aveeno0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

+6 more

See every answer about sunscreen brands

4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Aveeno or Blue Lizard more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Aveeno and Blue Lizard by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 20 sunscreen brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Aveeno and Blue Lizard among sunscreen brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Blue Lizard, Aveeno. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBeauty of JoseonLa Roche-PosayNeutrogenaUltra VioletteNiveaBanana BoatEltaMDEucerinSupergoop!CeraVeNaked SundaysCOSRXSun BumBondi SandsBlue LizardAveeno
Nov 202519.6%12.6%10.7%9.2%9.2%9.1%7.9%2.5%8%2.4%3.2%1.2%1.1%0.8%0.49%0.57%
Dec 202516.6%13%11.1%9.3%9.5%11.5%7.5%2.6%7.8%2.5%2.6%1.2%1.6%0.81%0.61%0.61%
Jan 202618%13.8%11.7%8.4%8.3%11.5%7.9%2.3%7.2%2.7%1.7%1.3%1.4%0.86%0.8%0.65%
Feb 202618.5%14.3%12.1%7.2%8.6%10.2%8.2%2.4%7.1%3.3%1.4%1.4%1.5%0.62%0.82%0.67%
Mar 202616.5%12.3%12.4%8.3%7.3%9.2%9.5%2.5%8.3%3.4%1.5%1.2%2.3%0.62%1.5%0.69%
Apr 202617.6%13.1%10.9%6.8%7.8%9.3%8.3%3.3%8.7%3.6%1.3%1.3%2%0.68%1.6%0.9%
May 202616.1%14.1%9.6%8%8.7%8.2%7.3%2.9%9.3%3.9%1.3%1.3%1.7%0.74%2.6%0.79%
Jun 202615.7%13.6%9.3%8.9%8.4%8%7.1%4%7.8%3.7%1.5%1.1%2.5%0.59%3.8%0.61%
Jul 202614.7%15.9%9.1%8.8%8.1%8.7%7.9%3.9%7.6%3.6%1.5%1%2%0.68%3%0.59%
Aug 202617%15.3%8.8%9%9.4%9.7%6.7%4.6%6.4%3.4%1.6%1.4%1.3%0.66%2%0.57%
Sep 202618.1%17%9.8%12.3%8.5%7.8%6.7%4.2%5%3.2%1.5%1.3%0.99%0.72%1.2%0.51%
Oct 202620.5%19.5%11.4%9.6%8%6.5%5.8%4.7%4.4%3%1.4%1.2%0.94%0.68%0.63%0.58%

Aveeno sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “aveeno spf”.

How has branded search for Aveeno and Blue Lizard changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending October 2026: Blue Lizard took it in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Aveeno’s share of searches among sunscreen brands worldwide moved from 0.57% to 0.58%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.7K to 14K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Blue Lizard’s share of searches among sunscreen brands worldwide moved from 0.49% to 0.63%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.3K to 15K.

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

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Blue Lizard lost share of searches among sunscreen brands worldwide, from 1.2% to 0.63%.

  2. In October 2026, Aveeno rose from 17th to 16th among sunscreen brands worldwide.

How are Aveeno’s and Blue Lizard’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aveeno’s and Blue Lizard’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.

Aveeno

2 branded search terms

  • aveeno spf
  • aveeno sunscreen

Blue Lizard

2 branded search terms

  • blue lizard spf
  • blue lizard sunscreen

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