COOLA vs Vacation:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Vacation had more branded searches than COOLA among sunscreen brands worldwide. Vacation was estimated to have 35.9K branded searches compared to COOLA’s 10.6K, and held an 8.6% Share of Search versus COOLA’s 2.5%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, COOLA or Vacation?
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.
Share of Search by month for Vacation, COOLA. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Supergoop! | Sun Bum | Ultra Violette | Vacation | Bondi Sands | Naked Sundays | COOLA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.5% | 20.9% | 22% | 5.4% | 8.2% | 6% | 1.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.1% | 21.1% | 14.6% | 6.1% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 41% | 24.8% | 13.8% | 5.7% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.7% | 25.6% | 14.5% | 5.5% | 8.6% | 4.1% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.5% | 24.3% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.4% | 26% | 10.9% | 8.4% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 3% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.3% | 22.4% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 6.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| May 2026 | 44% | 23.3% | 10.7% | 9.2% | 7.1% | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.3% | 28.4% | 10.4% | 9.2% | 6.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.6% | 27.8% | 10.8% | 9% | 7.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.7% | 22.8% | 15.4% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 2.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the COOLA and Vacation comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Vacation was ahead of COOLA in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, COOLA’s estimated Share of Search among sunscreen brands worldwide moved from 1.9% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.7K to 10.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vacation’s estimated Share of Search among sunscreen brands worldwide moved from 5.4% to 8.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 16.3K to 35.9K.
How did search popularity change for sunscreen brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, COOLA lost estimated Share of Search among sunscreen brands worldwide, from 3.2% to 2.5%.
Vacation’s estimated Share of Search among sunscreen brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 9.2% to 8.6% in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using COOLA’s and Vacation’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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