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How popular isClinique?

In September 2026, people searched for Clinique by name about 1,900 times in New Zealand, an 18.8% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 1.8% of all New Zealand skincare brand searches, placing Clinique 16th out of 22 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about skincare brands, Clinique did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Clinique is the 16th most searched of 22 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. La Roche-PosayShare of searches 16.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. CeraVeShare of searches 16.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. COSRXShare of searches 8.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. The OrdinaryShare of searches 8.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. CliniqueShare of searches 1.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top skincare brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Clinique did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. CeraVe1st
  2. Antipodes2nd
  3. The Ordinary3rd
  4. Trilogy4th
  5. Drunk Elephant5th
  6. La Roche-Posay6th
  7. Cetaphil6th
  8. +10 more
  9. Glow Lab–
  10. Clinique–
  11. SkinCeuticals–
  12. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • CeraVe3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • The Ordinary3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Antipodes3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Essano2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Trilogy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • La Roche-Posay1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cetaphil1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Beauty of Joseon1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Laneige1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Clinique0 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 skincare brands compete with Clinique?

Clinique against skincare brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for La Roche-Posay, CeraVe, COSRX, The Ordinary, Cetaphil, Beauty of Joseon, Neutrogena, Laneige, Kiehl's, Essano, Bioderma, Dermalogica, Medik8, Glow Lab, Clinique. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLa Roche-PosayCeraVeCOSRXThe OrdinaryCetaphilBeauty of JoseonNeutrogenaLaneigeKiehl'sEssanoBiodermaDermalogicaMedik8Glow LabPaula's ChoiceCliniqueDrunk ElephantTrilogySkinCeuticalsSKIN1004AntipodesThe INKEY List
Oct 202516%14.7%7.1%10.4%8.4%5.5%7.8%5.3%4.6%2.6%2%2.8%1.6%2.4%2.2%1.8%1.1%1.5%0.68%0.72%0.68%0.13%
Nov 202516.3%13.3%6.3%10.6%7.4%6.6%6.2%6.5%5.8%2.2%1.6%3.3%1.4%2.1%2.4%2.4%1.1%2%0.72%1.1%0.74%0.14%
Dec 202515.6%15.6%7%9.8%7.9%6%6.8%7.1%4.4%2.5%1.5%2.5%1.3%2.9%1.8%2.1%1.1%1.5%0.79%1%0.9%0.12%
Jan 202615.7%17.5%7%10%8.1%6.7%6.9%5.5%2.9%2.5%2%2.2%1.5%2.3%2.1%2.1%1.1%1.2%0.78%1%0.88%0.18%
Feb 202615.1%17.4%8.5%9.6%7.9%5.9%7.1%5.5%2.8%2.4%2%2.8%1.5%2.6%2.1%2.1%1%1.1%0.93%0.82%0.86%0.12%
Mar 202614.4%17.3%9.1%9.4%7.6%6.4%7.5%5.1%3.2%2.2%1.9%2.7%1.7%2.5%2.3%1.9%0.9%1.4%0.7%0.93%0.82%0.11%
Apr 202616.5%17.5%8.7%10.4%7.5%6%6.9%4.7%2.5%2.2%2.1%2.5%2%2.3%2.1%1.4%0.86%1.1%0.8%0.94%0.76%0.19%
May 202614.6%17.2%9%10%8.1%6.5%6.8%4%3.3%3.9%1.6%2.4%1.8%2.2%2%2%0.79%1.2%0.75%0.86%0.87%0.11%
Jun 202615.5%19%8.5%9%7.6%6.9%7.5%4.5%2.3%2.6%2%2.1%1.9%2%2.1%1.7%0.69%1.5%0.78%0.9%0.75%0.12%
Jul 202614.7%18.6%7.7%9.8%8.4%6.4%7.4%4.7%2.7%2.4%2%2%2.2%2.2%2%1.9%0.63%1.4%0.89%1%0.74%0.14%
Aug 202614%18.7%7.6%9.1%8.3%6.3%8.4%4.5%3.7%2.5%2.1%2.2%2%2.1%1.8%1.8%0.71%1.5%0.82%0.96%0.8%0.13%
Sep 202616.9%16.6%8.8%8.7%8.4%7.7%6.5%4.2%2.6%2.5%2.3%2.2%2.1%2%1.9%1.8%1.3%1.2%0.83%0.83%0.68%0.1%

  1. 1.La Roche-Posay

    16.9%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 17.8K estimated branded searches, +19.2% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.

  2. 2.CeraVe

    16.6%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 17.4K estimated branded searches, -12.6% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  3. 3.COSRX

    8.8%

    Moved from 6th to 3rd. 9.3K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  4. 4.The Ordinary

    8.7%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 9.2K estimated branded searches, -5.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  5. 5.Cetaphil

    8.4%

    Held 5th. 8.8K estimated branded searches, -0.45% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Beauty of Joseon

    7.7%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +20.3% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  7. 7.Neutrogena

    6.5%

    Moved from 4th to 7th. 6.9K estimated branded searches, -22.7% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  8. 8.Laneige

    4.2%

    Held 8th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -7.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  9. 9.Kiehl's

    2.6%

    Held 9th. 2.7K estimated branded searches, -30.8% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  10. 10.Essano

    2.5%

    Held 10th. 2.6K estimated branded searches, -1.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Bioderma

    2.3%

    Moved from 12th to 11th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +3.9% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  12. 12.Dermalogica

    2.2%

    Moved from 11th to 12th. 2.3K estimated branded searches, -0.43% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. 13.Medik8

    2.1%

    Moved from 14th to 13th. 2.2K estimated branded searches, +0.93% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  14. 14.Glow Lab

    2%

    Moved from 13th to 14th. 2.2K estimated branded searches, -1.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  15. 15.Paula's Choice

    1.9%

    Held 15th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +0.52% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  16. 16.Clinique

    1.8%

    Held 16th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  17. 17.Drunk Elephant

    1.3%

    Moved from 21st to 17th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, +77.6% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  18. 18.Trilogy

    1.2%

    Moved from 17th to 18th. 1.2K estimated branded searches, -20.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  19. 19.SkinCeuticals

    0.83%

    Held 19th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  20. 20.SKIN1004

    0.83%

    Moved from 18th to 20th. 870 estimated branded searches, -14.7% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  21. 21.Antipodes

    0.68%

    Moved from 20th to 21st. 720 estimated branded searches, -15.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  22. 22.The INKEY List

    0.1%

    Held 22nd. 110 estimated branded searches, -21.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Clinique in New Zealand rose from 1.6K to 1.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clinique fell from 15th to 16th among skincare brands in New Zealand.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, La Roche-Posay overtook CeraVe to become the leader among skincare brands in New Zealand, with 16.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Beauty of Joseon overtook Neutrogena to rank 6th among skincare brands in New Zealand, with 7.7% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Drunk Elephant overtook Trilogy and 3 others to rank 17th among skincare brands in New Zealand, with 1.3% of the searches.

  4. In September 2026, COSRX overtook The Ordinary and 2 others to rank 3rd among skincare brands in New Zealand, with 8.8% of the searches.

  5. In September 2026, CeraVe lost share of searches among skincare brands in New Zealand, from 18.7% to 16.6%.

  6. In September 2026, Neutrogena lost share of searches among skincare brands in New Zealand, from 8.4% to 6.5%.

How are Clinique’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • clinique

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Clinique compete?

Clinique is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Skincare brands16th of 221.8%Shown above
Moisturizer brands7th of 83.1%Show ranking
Tinted sunscreen brands5th of 74.9%Show ranking
Eye shadow brands7th of 85%Show ranking
Eye makeup remover brands5th of 55.2%Show ranking
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