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How popular isCeraVe in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 42.5K branded searches for CeraVe in New Zealand which is up 97.2% over the last 11 months. CeraVe holds 37.6% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand pharmacy skincare brands and is ranked 1st of 6 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. CeraVe37.6%
  2. La Roche-Posay27.4%
  3. Cetaphil26.3%
  4. Avène5%
  5. Eucerin2.7%
  6. QV Skincare0.91%
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Which pharmacy skincare brands compete with CeraVe?

CeraVe against pharmacy skincare brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, Cetaphil, Avène, Eucerin. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthCeraVeLa Roche-PosayCetaphilAvèneEucerinQV Skincare
Oct 202527.8%34.6%27.2%6.8%2.6%0.98%
Nov 202526.4%37.1%27.3%6.3%2.2%0.76%
Dec 202529.5%35.2%26%5.9%2.4%0.9%
Jan 202632.6%32.9%25.8%5.4%2.3%0.94%
Feb 202635.3%32.8%23.1%5.5%2.4%0.9%
Mar 202636.9%30.3%23.9%5.6%2.4%0.92%
Apr 202637.3%32.1%23%4.6%2.2%0.82%
May 202641%27.8%23.5%4.7%2.1%0.92%
Jun 202642%27.6%21.9%5.3%2.3%0.86%
Jul 202639.1%27.5%24.7%5.4%2.5%0.89%
Aug 202637.6%27.4%26.3%5%2.7%0.91%
Sep 2026——————
  1. 1.CeraVe

    37.6%

    held 1st · 42.5K estimated branded searches · -12.8% vs prior month · -1.4 points

  2. held 2nd · 31K estimated branded searches · -9.5% vs prior month · 0 points

  3. 3.Cetaphil

    26.3%

    held 3rd · 29.7K estimated branded searches · -3.7% vs prior month · +1.6 points

  4. 4.Avène

    5%

    held 4th · 5.7K estimated branded searches · -15.7% vs prior month · -0.4 points

  5. 5.Eucerin

    2.7%

    held 5th · 3.1K estimated branded searches · -0.97% vs prior month · +0.2 points

  6. 6.QV Skincare

    0.91%

    held 6th · 1K estimated branded searches · -7.2% vs prior month · 0 points

Compare search popularity between CeraVe and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for CeraVe changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CeraVe in New Zealand rose from 21.6K to 42.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CeraVe’s estimated Share of Search among pharmacy skincare brands in New Zealand increased from 27.8% to 37.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CeraVe’s estimated Share of Search among pharmacy skincare brands in New Zealand peaked at 42% in June 2026 and was lowest at 26.4% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CeraVe rose from 2nd to 1st among pharmacy skincare brands in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand pharmacy skincare brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Cetaphil gained estimated Share of Search among pharmacy skincare brands in New Zealand, from 24.7% to 26.3%.

  2. In August 2026, CeraVe lost estimated Share of Search among pharmacy skincare brands in New Zealand, from 39.1% to 37.6%.

  3. Eucerin’s estimated Share of Search among pharmacy skincare brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.1% to 2.7% in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for QV Skincare in New Zealand rose 35.5% over 11 measured months, from 760 to 1K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for La Roche-Posay in New Zealand rose 15.6% over 11 measured months, from 26.9K to 31K in August 2026.

Which skincare brands compete with CeraVe?

CeraVe against skincare brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, Cetaphil, The Ordinary, Neutrogena, COSRX, Beauty of Joseon, Laneige, Dermalogica, Kiehl's, Bioderma. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthCeraVeLa Roche-PosayCetaphilThe OrdinaryNeutrogenaCOSRXBeauty of JoseonLaneigeDermalogicaKiehl'sBiodermaEssanoCliniqueMedik8Paula's ChoiceSKIN1004SkinCeuticalsTrilogyDrunk ElephantAntipodesGlow LabThe INKEY List
Oct 202514.7%18.3%14.4%7.3%8.6%4.9%4.7%4.2%3.9%3.8%2.5%2.1%2.2%1.5%2.2%0.5%0.89%1%0.85%0.45%0.55%0.19%
Nov 202513%18.3%13.5%7.1%8.5%4.4%5.3%5%4.3%5.1%1.9%2%3.1%1.3%2.4%0.75%0.84%1.3%0.88%0.49%0.47%0.18%
Dec 202515.1%18%13.3%7.4%8.8%4.9%5%5.5%3.6%3.6%1.9%2.2%2.5%1.3%1.9%0.75%0.94%1.1%0.92%0.58%0.51%0.18%
Jan 202617.2%17.3%13.6%7.8%8.6%5%5.6%4.5%3.3%2.3%2.3%2.1%2.4%1.5%2.1%0.77%0.92%0.83%0.84%0.56%0.48%0.25%
Feb 202618.9%17.6%12.4%7.6%8%5.8%4.9%4.3%3.8%2.2%2.1%2%2.3%1.5%1.9%0.68%1.1%0.69%0.75%0.54%0.46%0.23%
Mar 202619.5%16.1%12.7%8.4%7.4%6.4%5.1%4%3.5%2.6%2%2%2.3%1.5%2.1%0.77%0.87%0.85%0.65%0.5%0.46%0.26%
Apr 202620.3%17.5%12.5%8.5%6.8%6.5%5.2%3.7%3.3%1.9%2.3%1.8%1.8%1.7%1.8%0.77%0.99%0.78%0.61%0.45%0.49%0.38%
May 202622.6%15.3%12.9%9%6.3%6.7%5.3%3.3%2.9%2.3%1.6%2.6%1.8%1.4%1.5%1%0.75%0.73%0.61%0.47%0.44%0.35%
Jun 202623.6%15.5%12.3%10.6%6.8%5.9%5.7%3.6%2.5%1.5%1.7%1.8%1.6%1.2%1.5%1.2%0.73%0.79%0.55%0.37%0.33%0.21%
Jul 202622.6%15.9%14.3%10.1%6.5%5.6%5.4%3.5%2.5%1.7%1.7%1.6%1.8%1.4%1.4%1.2%0.82%0.7%0.43%0.37%0.36%0.33%
Aug 202621%15.3%14.6%8.6%7.5%5.6%5.3%3.4%2.8%2.7%2.2%1.9%1.9%1.5%1.4%0.87%0.87%0.84%0.52%0.45%0.4%0.22%
Sep 2026——————————————————————
  1. 1.CeraVe

    21%

    held 1st · 42.5K estimated branded searches · -12.8% vs prior month · -1.7 points

  2. held 2nd · 31K estimated branded searches · -9.5% vs prior month · -0.6 points

  3. 3.Cetaphil

    14.6%

    held 3rd · 29.7K estimated branded searches · -3.7% vs prior month · +0.3 points

  4. held 4th · 17.5K estimated branded searches · -19.6% vs prior month · -1.5 points

  5. held 5th · 15.3K estimated branded searches · +9.6% vs prior month · +1.1 points

  6. 6.COSRX

    5.6%

    held 6th · 11.4K estimated branded searches · -5.2% vs prior month · 0 points

  7. held 7th · 10.8K estimated branded searches · -7.9% vs prior month · -0.1 points

  8. 8.Laneige

    3.4%

    held 8th · 6.9K estimated branded searches · -9% vs prior month · -0.1 points

  9. held 9th · 5.7K estimated branded searches · +6.8% vs prior month · +0.3 points

  10. 10.Kiehl's

    2.7%

    moved from 12th to 10th · 5.6K estimated branded searches · +55.7% vs prior month · +1.1 points

  11. 11.Bioderma

    2.2%

    held 11th · 4.4K estimated branded searches · +18.3% vs prior month · +0.4 points

  12. 12.Essano

    1.9%

    moved from 13th to 12th · 3.9K estimated branded searches · +16.1% vs prior month · +0.4 points

  13. 13.Clinique

    1.9%

    moved from 10th to 13th · 3.8K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  14. 14.Medik8

    1.5%

    held 14th · 3K estimated branded searches · +0.33% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  15. held 15th · 2.9K estimated branded searches · -0.34% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  16. 16.SKIN1004

    0.87%

    held 16th · 1.8K estimated branded searches · -29.6% vs prior month · -0.3 points

  17. held 17th · 1.8K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  18. 18.Trilogy

    0.84%

    held 18th · 1.7K estimated branded searches · +11.8% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  19. held 19th · 1.1K estimated branded searches · +14% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  20. 20.Antipodes

    0.45%

    held 20th · 920 estimated branded searches · +15% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  21. 21.Glow Lab

    0.4%

    held 21st · 820 estimated branded searches · +5.1% vs prior month · 0 points

  22. held 22nd · 440 estimated branded searches · -38% vs prior month · -0.1 points

Compare search popularity between CeraVe and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for CeraVe changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CeraVe’s estimated Share of Search among skincare brands in New Zealand increased from 14.7% to 21%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CeraVe’s estimated Share of Search among skincare brands in New Zealand peaked at 23.6% in June 2026 and was lowest at 13% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CeraVe rose from 2nd to 1st among skincare brands in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand skincare brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Kiehl's overtook Clinique to rank 10th among skincare brands in New Zealand, at 2.7%.

  2. In August 2026, Neutrogena gained estimated Share of Search among skincare brands in New Zealand, from 6.5% to 7.5%.

  3. In August 2026, CeraVe lost estimated Share of Search among skincare brands in New Zealand, from 22.6% to 21%.

  4. In August 2026, The Ordinary lost estimated Share of Search among skincare brands in New Zealand, from 10.1% to 8.6%.

  5. In August 2026, La Roche-Posay lost estimated Share of Search among skincare brands in New Zealand, from 15.9% to 15.3%.

  6. In August 2026, Essano rose from 13th to 12th among skincare brands in New Zealand.

How is CeraVe measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CeraVe’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

27 branded search terms

  • cerave
  • cerave blemish control cleanser
  • cerave cleanser
  • cerave cream
  • cerave cream lotion
  • cerave eye repair cream
  • cerave face wash
  • cerave facial moisturizing lotion
  • cerave foaming cleanser
  • cerave foaming facial cleanser
  • cerave hydrate cleanser
  • cerave hydrating cleanser
  • cerave hydrating facial cleanser
  • cerave moisturiser
  • cerave moisturizer
  • cerave moisturizing cream
  • cerave moisturizing cream dry skin
  • cerave moisturizing cream for dry skin
  • cerave near me
  • cerave nz
  • cerave online
  • cerave renewing sa cleanser
  • cerave resurfacing retinol serum
  • cerave sensitive skin
  • cerave serum
  • cerave skincare
  • cerave sunscreen

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