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How popular isEssano?

In September 2026, people searched for Essano by name about 2,720 times in New Zealand, an 18.8% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 6.8% of all New Zealand body care brand searches, placing Essano fifth out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about body care brands, Essano appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Essano is the fifth most searched of 7 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. VaselineShare of searches 38.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. AveenoShare of searches 21.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. CeraVeShare of searches 15.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. Bio-OilShare of searches 11.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. EssanoShare of searches 6.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top body care brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Essano was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Essano is the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Aveeno1st
  2. CeraVe2nd
  3. Trilogy3rd
  4. Essano4th
  5. Palmer's5th
  6. Vaseline–
  7. Bio-Oil–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Aveeno2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CeraVe2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Essano2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Palmer's2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Trilogy1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vaseline0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bio-Oil0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which body care brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Aveeno
    2. 2Essano
    3. 3CeraVe

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best body care brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Essano

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best body care brand in New Zealand for dry skin?”

    1. 1CeraVe
    2. 2Aveeno

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best body lotion”

    1. 1Palmer's

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “body oil nz”

    1. 1Trilogy
    2. 2Palmer's

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Which body care brands compete with Essano?

Essano against body care brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Vaseline, Aveeno, CeraVe, Bio-Oil, Essano, Palmer's. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthVaselineAveenoCeraVeBio-OilEssanoPalmer'sTrilogy
Oct 202531.7%20.5%19.2%11.2%7.4%8.1%1.8%
Nov 202529.4%21.4%19.2%13.5%7.3%6.5%2.6%
Dec 202530.1%21.7%20.3%11.8%8%6.1%2%
Jan 202629.2%20.2%23.8%11.4%7.7%6.2%1.5%
Feb 202629.6%20.7%23.2%11.1%7.6%6.3%1.7%
Mar 202630.9%21.6%20.5%11.9%6.7%6.6%1.8%
Apr 202630.5%20.9%21%12.3%7.1%6.3%1.9%
May 202628.5%18.7%22.5%11.5%12.1%5.1%1.7%
Jun 202628.4%21.4%23%11.2%8%6%1.9%
Jul 202631.3%23.7%20%9.8%6.9%6.3%2.1%
Aug 202639.5%21.5%16.7%8.4%6.3%5.8%1.8%
Sep 202638.1%21.2%15.1%11.1%6.8%6.1%1.6%

  1. 1.Vaseline

    38.1%

    Held 1st. 13.9K estimated branded searches, -12.5% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  2. 2.Aveeno

    21.2%

    Held 2nd. 7.8K estimated branded searches, -10.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  3. 3.CeraVe

    15.1%

    Held 3rd. 5.5K estimated branded searches, -17.8% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  4. 4.Bio-Oil

    11.1%

    Held 4th. 4.1K estimated branded searches, +20.1% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.

  5. 5.Essano

    6.8%

    Held 5th. 2.5K estimated branded searches, -1.6% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  6. 6.Palmer's

    6.1%

    Held 6th. 2.2K estimated branded searches, -4.3% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  7. 7.Trilogy

    1.6%

    Held 7th. 600 estimated branded searches, -17.8% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare popularity between Essano and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Essano

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Essano in New Zealand rose from 2.3K to 2.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Essano’s share of searches among body care brands in New Zealand decreased from 7.4% to 6.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Essano’s share of searches among body care brands in New Zealand peaked at 12.1% in May 2026 and was lowest at 6.3% in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Essano rose from 6th to 5th among body care brands in New Zealand.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Bio-Oil gained share of searches among body care brands in New Zealand, from 8.4% to 11.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Essano gained share of searches among body care brands in New Zealand, from 6.3% to 6.8%.

  3. In September 2026, CeraVe lost share of searches among body care brands in New Zealand, from 16.7% to 15.1%.

  4. In September 2026, Vaseline lost share of searches among body care brands in New Zealand, from 39.5% to 38.1%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Aveeno in New Zealand rose 32.1% over 12 measured months, from 5.9K to 7.8K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Trilogy in New Zealand rose 17.6% over 12 measured months, from 510 to 600 in September 2026.

How are Essano’s branded searches counted?

8 search terms

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

  • essano
  • essano cleanser
  • essano eye cream
  • essano night cream
  • essano rosehip oil
  • essano serum
  • essano skincare
  • essano toner

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Essano compete?

Essano is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Skincare brands10th of 222.5%Show ranking
Body care brands5th of 76.8%Shown above
Hand soap brands5th of 89.1%Show ranking
Face toner brands4th of 79.9%Show ranking
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