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How popular isDermalogica?

In September 2026, people searched for Dermalogica by name about 2,310 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 3.9% of all New Zealand sensitive skin brand searches, placing Dermalogica fifth out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sensitive skin brands, Dermalogica did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Dermalogica is the fifth most searched of 6 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  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, Dermalogica 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. 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 Dermalogica?

Dermalogica 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 Dermalogica and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Dermalogica

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Dermalogica in New Zealand held steady, from 2.4K to 2.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dermalogica’s share of searches among sensitive skin brands in New Zealand decreased from 5.4% to 3.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dermalogica’s share of searches among sensitive skin brands in New Zealand peaked at 6.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.4% in July 2026.

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 Dermalogica’s branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dermalogica’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.

  • dermalogica
  • dermalogica cleanser
  • dermalogica moisturiser
  • dermalogica serum
  • dermalogica skincare
  • dermalogica spf

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Dermalogica compete?

Dermalogica is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Skincare brands12th of 222.2%Show ranking
Moisturizer brands6th of 83.7%Show ranking
Sensitive skin brands5th of 63.9%Shown above
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