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Moroccanoil vs SheaMoisture:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Moroccanoil had more branded searches than SheaMoisture among hair mask brands worldwide. Moroccanoil had about 368,000 branded searches, while SheaMoisture had 135,000. Moroccanoil made up 11.3% of all hair mask brand searches we track, and SheaMoisture accounted for 4.2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of searches among hair mask brands worldwide in September 2026Is Moroccanoil or SheaMoisture more popular in search?
Moroccanoil11.3%368K searches
vs
SheaMoisture4.2%135K searches

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Is Moroccanoil or SheaMoisture more popular in search?

Compare the hair mask 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.

Moroccanoil and SheaMoisture among hair mask brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Moroccanoil, SheaMoisture. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKérastaseOlaplexMoroccanoilRedkenSheaMoistureK18Amika
Oct 202547.9%21.5%14.4%9.6%5.3%0.86%0.58%
Nov 202553.3%19.6%13.1%8.7%3.9%0.79%0.64%
Dec 202548.3%21.7%14.5%9.7%4.4%0.87%0.59%
Jan 202651.8%19.1%12.7%10.4%4.7%0.77%0.51%
Feb 202651.2%18.8%12.6%10.3%5.6%0.93%0.62%
Mar 202651.8%19.1%12.7%10.4%4.7%0.77%0.51%
Apr 202649.1%22%12%9.9%5.4%1.1%0.48%
May 202646.4%20.8%17%9.3%5.1%0.84%0.56%
Jun 202651.8%19%12.7%10.4%4.7%0.94%0.51%
Jul 202656.6%17%11.4%9.3%4.2%1%0.46%
Aug 202655%16.5%13.5%9.1%4.1%1.2%0.54%
Sep 202656.4%17%11.3%9.3%4.2%1.2%0.56%

How has the Moroccanoil and SheaMoisture comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Moroccanoil was ahead of SheaMoisture in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Moroccanoil’s share of searches among hair mask brands worldwide moved from 14.4% to 11.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 368K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SheaMoisture’s share of searches among hair mask brands worldwide moved from 5.3% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Moroccanoil lost share of searches among hair mask brands worldwide, from 13.5% to 11.3%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for SheaMoisture worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Moroccanoil’s and SheaMoisture’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.

Moroccanoil

1 branded search term

  • moroccanoil

SheaMoisture

1 branded search term

  • sheamoisture

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