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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 60.6% of all New Zealand tinted moisturizer brand searches, placing CeraVe first out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tinted moisturizer brands, CeraVe did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

CeraVe is the most searched of 5 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. CeraVeShare of searches 60.6%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. NARSShare of searches 17.4%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Rare BeautyShare of searches 14.6%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. SkinCeuticalsShare of searches 4.8%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. bareMineralsShare of searches 2.6%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top tinted moisturizer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, CeraVe did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. bareMinerals1st
  2. NARS2nd
  3. CeraVe–
  4. Rare Beauty–
  5. SkinCeuticals–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • NARS4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • bareMinerals4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • CeraVe0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Rare Beauty0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • SkinCeuticals0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about tinted moisturizer brands

4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which tinted moisturizer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1bareMinerals
    2. 2NARS

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best tinted moisturizer brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1bareMinerals
    2. 2NARS

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best tinted moisturizer brand in New Zealand for everyday makeup?”

    1. 1bareMinerals
    2. 2NARS

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best tinted moisturizer”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “tinted moisturiser nz”

    1. 1bareMinerals
    2. 2NARS

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which tinted moisturizer brands compete with CeraVe?

CeraVe against tinted moisturizer brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for CeraVe, NARS, Rare Beauty, SkinCeuticals, bareMinerals. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCeraVeNARSRare BeautySkinCeuticalsbareMinerals
Oct 202554.6%17%22%3.5%2.9%
Nov 202553.5%18.9%21%4%2.7%
Dec 202558.1%16.6%18.3%4.2%2.8%
Jan 202664.8%13.6%15.2%4.1%2.2%
Feb 202663.1%12.8%16.6%4.9%2.6%
Mar 202663.4%15%14%3.8%3.8%
Apr 202662%14.3%16.4%4.4%2.9%
May 202662.7%15.9%14.7%4%2.7%
Jun 202664.2%16.8%12.4%3.9%2.6%
Jul 202661.2%16.2%15%4.6%3.1%
Aug 202663.9%15.2%14.2%4.3%2.4%
Sep 202660.6%17.4%14.6%4.8%2.6%

  1. 1.CeraVe

    60.6%

    Held 1st. 11.1K estimated branded searches, -14.1% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.

  2. 2.NARS

    17.4%

    Held 2nd. 3.2K estimated branded searches, +3.2% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  3. 3.Rare Beauty

    14.6%

    Held 3rd. 2.7K estimated branded searches, -6.6% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  4. 4.SkinCeuticals

    4.8%

    Held 4th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  5. 5.bareMinerals

    2.6%

    Held 5th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

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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 tinted moisturizer brands in New Zealand increased from 54.6% to 60.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CeraVe’s share of searches among tinted moisturizer brands in New Zealand peaked at 64.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 53.5% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand tinted moisturizer brands in September 2026?

4 changes

  1. In September 2026, NARS gained share of searches among tinted moisturizer brands in New Zealand, from 15.2% to 17.4%.

  2. In September 2026, CeraVe lost share of searches among tinted moisturizer brands in New Zealand, from 63.9% to 60.6%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for SkinCeuticals in New Zealand rose 49.2% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 880 in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Rare Beauty in New Zealand fell 27% over 12 measured months, from 3.7K to 2.7K in September 2026.

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%Show ranking
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%Shown above
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