Blue Lizard vs Bondi Sands:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bondi Sands had more branded searches than Blue Lizard among SPF brands worldwide. Bondi Sands had about 74,000 branded searches, while Blue Lizard had 27,100. Bondi Sands made up 1.2% of all SPF brand searches we track, and Blue Lizard accounted for 0.44%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about SPF brands, Blue Lizard appeared in two of the five answers and Bondi Sands in none.
Who do people search for more?
Bondi Sands, about 3 searches for every 1 for Blue Lizard
Who does AI mention more?
Blue Lizard, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Bondi Sands in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Blue Lizard, the only one of the two named
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Top SPF brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Blue Lizard was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bondi Sands did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
La Roche-Posay1st
EltaMD2nd
Supergoop!3rd
CeraVe4th
Neutrogena5th
Beauty of Joseon6th- Blue Lizard7th
Eucerin–
COSRX–- Bondi Sands–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- La Roche-Posay5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- EltaMD4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- CeraVe3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Neutrogena3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Supergoop!3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Blue Lizard2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Beauty of Joseon1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Eucerin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- COSRX0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bondi Sands0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about SPF brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which SPF brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best SPF brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best SPF brand for daily face protection?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“spf brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best spf”
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 19, 2026.
Is Blue Lizard or Bondi Sands more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Blue Lizard and Bondi Sands by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten SPF brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Bondi Sands, Blue Lizard. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | La Roche-Posay | CeraVe | Neutrogena | Beauty of Joseon | Eucerin | COSRX | Supergoop! | Bondi Sands | EltaMD | Blue Lizard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.7% | 28.7% | 14.8% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.16% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.6% | 25% | 12.9% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 5% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.7% | 25.9% | 14.3% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 31% | 25.3% | 14% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.84% | 0.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.2% | 26.3% | 13.8% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.87% | 0.21% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.7% | 22.5% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.4% | 22.3% | 13.2% | 10% | 10% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| May 2026 | 33% | 22% | 13% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.2% | 24.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.6% | 25.8% | 12.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 1% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.3% | 25.6% | 15.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.85% | 0.69% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.9% | 24.5% | 14.1% | 11% | 11% | 4.9% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.99% | 0.44% |
How has the Blue Lizard and Bondi Sands comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bondi Sands was ahead of Blue Lizard in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blue Lizard’s share of searches among SPF brands worldwide moved from 0.16% to 0.44%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bondi Sands’ share of searches among SPF brands worldwide held steady at 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
How did search popularity change for SPF brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Blue Lizard’s share of searches among SPF brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.8% to 0.44% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blue Lizard’s and Bondi Sands’ 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.
Blue Lizard
1 branded search term
- blue lizard sunscreen
Bondi Sands
1 branded search term
- bondi sands
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