CeraVe vs NARS:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, CeraVe had more branded searches than NARS among tinted moisturizer brands worldwide. CeraVe was estimated to have 1.5M branded searches compared to NARS’s 301K, and held a 53.6% Share of Search versus NARS’s 10.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, CeraVe or NARS?
Compare the tinted moisturizer 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 Search by month for CeraVe, NARS. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | CeraVe | Rare Beauty | SkinCeuticals | NARS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.7% | 23.7% | 13% | 10.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.8% | 28.6% | 12.9% | 15.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.1% | 26.8% | 12.1% | 12.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.7% | 23.7% | 13% | 10.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.2% | 20.7% | 13.8% | 9.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.5% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 10.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.2% | 20.7% | 13.8% | 9.3% |
| May 2026 | 57.2% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 11.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.4% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 9.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.2% | 20.7% | 13.8% | 9.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.4% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.6% | 19.6% | 16.1% | 10.7% |
How has the CeraVe and NARS comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- CeraVe was ahead of NARS in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CeraVe’s estimated Share of Search among tinted moisturizer brands worldwide moved from 52.7% to 53.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 1.5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NARS’s estimated Share of Search among tinted moisturizer brands worldwide moved from 10.6% to 10.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.
How did search popularity change for tinted moisturizer brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, NARS gained estimated Share of Search among tinted moisturizer brands worldwide, from 9.6% to 10.7%.

In September 2026, CeraVe lost estimated Share of Search among tinted moisturizer brands worldwide, from 58.4% to 53.6%.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CeraVe’s and NARS’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.

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