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How popular isCeraVe?

In September 2026, people searched for CeraVe by name about 21,900 times in New Zealand, a 42% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 36.5% of all New Zealand sensitive skin brand searches, placing CeraVe first out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sensitive skin brands, CeraVe appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

CeraVe is the most searched of 6 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. CeraVeShare of searches 36.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. La Roche-PosayShare of searches 30.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. CetaphilShare of searches 21.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. AveenoShare of searches 8.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. DermalogicaShare of searches 3.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top sensitive skin brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CeraVe was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. CeraVe is the third most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Cetaphil1st
  2. La Roche-Posay2nd
  3. CeraVe3rd
  4. QV Skincare4th
  5. Aveeno5th
  6. Dermalogica–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • La Roche-Posay5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • CeraVe3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cetaphil3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • QV Skincare3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Aveeno1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dermalogica0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Which sensitive skin brands compete with CeraVe?

CeraVe against sensitive skin brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, Cetaphil, Aveeno, Dermalogica. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCeraVeLa Roche-PosayCetaphilAveenoDermalogicaQV Skincare
Oct 202533.8%31.3%20.7%8.7%5.4%0.11%
Nov 202532.1%33.8%19.2%7.9%6.9%0.1%
Dec 202536%31.3%20%7.7%5%0.11%
Jan 202639.3%30%19.4%6.9%4.1%0.19%
Feb 202639.7%28.6%18.9%7.3%5.4%0.22%
Mar 202640.3%27.4%18.8%8.2%5.1%0.2%
Apr 202640.4%30.2%17.6%7.2%4.5%0.14%
May 202642.5%26.8%19.3%6.8%4.3%0.21%
Jun 202645.3%26.5%17.4%7%3.6%0.13%
Jul 202643.8%24.9%19.2%8.6%3.4%0.12%
Aug 202642%25.2%19.9%8.9%3.9%0.08%
Sep 202636.5%30.2%21.1%8.2%3.9%0.08%

  1. 1.CeraVe

    36.5%

    Held 1st. 21.5K estimated branded searches, -13.3% vs prior month. Share -5.4 points.

  2. 2.La Roche-Posay

    30.2%

    Held 2nd. 17.8K estimated branded searches, +19.2% vs prior month. Share +5 points.

  3. 3.Cetaphil

    21.1%

    Held 3rd. 12.4K estimated branded searches, +5.6% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  4. 4.Aveeno

    8.2%

    Held 4th. 4.8K estimated branded searches, -8.3% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  5. 5.Dermalogica

    3.9%

    Held 5th. 2.3K estimated branded searches, -0.43% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.QV Skincare

    0.08%

    Held 6th. 50 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between CeraVe and its closest rivals

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CeraVe in New Zealand rose from 15.4K to 21.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CeraVe’s share of searches among sensitive skin brands in New Zealand increased from 33.8% to 36.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CeraVe’s share of searches among sensitive skin brands in New Zealand peaked at 45.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 32.1% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand sensitive skin brands in September 2026?

4 changes

  1. In September 2026, La Roche-Posay gained share of searches among sensitive skin brands in New Zealand, from 25.2% to 30.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Cetaphil gained share of searches among sensitive skin brands in New Zealand, from 19.9% to 21.1%.

  3. In September 2026, CeraVe lost share of searches among sensitive skin brands in New Zealand, from 42% to 36.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Aveeno lost share of searches among sensitive skin brands in New Zealand, from 8.9% to 8.2%.

How are CeraVe’s branded searches counted?

13 search terms

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.

  • cerave
  • cerave cleanser
  • cerave cream
  • cerave cream lotion
  • cerave face wash
  • cerave foaming cleanser
  • cerave hydrate cleanser
  • cerave moisturiser
  • cerave moisturizer
  • cerave sensitive skin
  • cerave serum
  • cerave skincare
  • cerave sunscreen

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does CeraVe compete?

CeraVe is ranked in 11 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Skincare brands2nd of 2216.6%Show ranking
Face cleanser brands2nd of 1418.6%Show ranking
SPF brands3rd of 715.5%Show ranking
Moisturizer brands2nd of 825%Show ranking
Pharmacy skincare brands1st of 635.9%Show ranking
Sensitive skin brands1st of 636.5%Shown above
Face moisturizer brands1st of 453.1%Show ranking
Tinted sunscreen brands1st of 736.8%Show ranking
Body care brands3rd of 715.1%Show ranking
Night cream brands1st of 545.5%Show ranking
Tinted moisturizer brands1st of 560.6%Show ranking
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