Olay vs Vanicream:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Olay had more branded searches than Vanicream among body wash and soap brands worldwide. Olay had about 86,000 branded searches, while Vanicream had 22,200. Olay made up 5.4% of all body wash and soap brand searches we track, and Vanicream accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about body wash and soap brands, Vanicream appeared in two of the five answers and Olay in one. Vanicream was mentioned before Olay in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Olay, about 4 searches for every 1 for Vanicream
Who does AI mention more?
Vanicream, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Olay in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Vanicream, named ahead of Olay in 2 of 3 answers
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Top body wash and soap brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Vanicream was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Olay was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Vanicream was listed before Olay in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Dove5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Aveeno4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
CeraVe4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Vanicream2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Olay1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lux0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cetaphil0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dettol0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nivea0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Protex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which body wash or soap brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best body wash or soap brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best body wash or soap brand for daily cleansing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“soap brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best body wash”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Olay or Vanicream more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Olay and Vanicream by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 body wash and soap brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Olay, Vanicream. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dove | Lux | Cetaphil | Dettol | Olay | Aveeno | Nivea | Protex | Palmolive | CeraVe | Vanicream | Imperial Leather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 42.9% | 9.1% | 10.9% | 9% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.88% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 41% | 9.6% | 10% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 2.2% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.89% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.4% | 9.2% | 10% | 9.1% | 6% | 5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.85% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.1% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 1% | 0.75% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.5% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 9% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 0.98% | 0.81% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.2% | 11.8% | 12.6% | 10.1% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.98% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 39.9% | 11.4% | 12.1% | 10.5% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1% | 0.79% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.1% | 12% | 11.6% | 9.9% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.74% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.8% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 9.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.73% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.8% | 12.3% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 5% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.69% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.5% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 5% | 5% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.71% |
| Oct 2026 | 43.5% | 11% | 10.4% | 8.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.76% |
Olay and Vanicream sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “olay soap”.
How has branded search for Olay and Vanicream changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Olay was ahead of Vanicream in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Olay’s share of searches among body wash and soap brands worldwide moved from 5.9% to 5.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 69.3K to 86K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Vanicream’s share of searches among body wash and soap brands worldwide moved from 0.88% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.3K to 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for body wash and soap brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
How are Olay’s and Vanicream’s branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Olay’s and Vanicream’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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