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How popular isEstée Lauder?

In September 2026, people searched for Estée Lauder by name about 5,090 times in New Zealand, a 27.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 8.2% of all New Zealand moisturizer brand searches, placing Estée Lauder fourth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about moisturizer brands, Estée Lauder did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Estée Lauder is the fourth most searched of 8 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. La Roche-PosayShare of searches 32.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. CeraVeShare of searches 25%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. CetaphilShare of searches 21.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Estée LauderShare of searches 8.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Kiehl'sShare of searches 4.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top moisturizer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Estée Lauder 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. La Roche-Posay2nd
  3. Cetaphil3rd
  4. Kiehl's4th
  5. Clinique5th
  6. Estée Lauder–
  7. Dermalogica–
  8. Drunk Elephant–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • La Roche-Posay4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CeraVe4 of 5Named in 3 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
  • Kiehl's1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Clinique1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Estée Lauder0 of 5Named in 0 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
  • Drunk Elephant0 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 21, 2026.

Which moisturizer brands compete with Estée Lauder?

Estée Lauder against moisturizer brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for La Roche-Posay, CeraVe, Cetaphil, Estée Lauder, Kiehl's, Dermalogica, Clinique, Drunk Elephant. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthLa Roche-PosayCeraVeCetaphilEstée LauderKiehl'sDermalogicaCliniqueDrunk Elephant
Oct 202532%22.6%20.2%7.9%7.4%4.8%3.2%1.9%
Nov 202534.2%19.5%17.6%8.9%8.9%5.4%3.9%1.7%
Dec 202532.5%23.1%18.7%9%7%4.3%3.6%1.8%
Jan 202631.5%27.5%19.4%7.3%4.8%3.8%3.7%1.9%
Feb 202630.6%28%18.8%7.5%4.5%5%3.7%1.8%
Mar 202627.7%29.1%19%8.8%5.4%4.9%3.5%1.7%
Apr 202630%30.4%18.5%8.1%4.2%4.6%2.7%1.6%
May 202626.6%32%19.4%7.3%5.5%4.2%3.5%1.4%
Jun 202626.2%36.7%18.7%6.5%3.8%3.8%3.1%1.2%
Jul 202626.1%34.5%20.6%6.3%4.5%3.5%3.4%1.1%
Aug 202627.4%30.5%20.5%7%6.3%3.9%3.2%1.3%
Sep 202632.4%25%21.3%8.2%4.1%3.7%3.1%2.2%

  1. 1.La Roche-Posay

    32.4%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 20K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +5 points.

  2. 2.CeraVe

    25%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 15.4K estimated branded searches, -15.1% vs prior month. Share -5.6 points.

  3. 3.Cetaphil

    21.3%

    Held 3rd. 13.2K estimated branded searches, +8.1% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  4. 4.Estée Lauder

    8.2%

    Held 4th. 5.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  5. 5.Kiehl's

    4.1%

    Held 5th. 2.5K estimated branded searches, -32.1% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  6. 6.Dermalogica

    3.7%

    Held 6th. 2.3K estimated branded searches, -0.43% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.Clinique

    3.1%

    Held 7th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Drunk Elephant

    2.2%

    Held 8th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, +77.6% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Estée Lauder in New Zealand rose from 4K to 5.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Estée Lauder’s share of searches among moisturizer brands in New Zealand peaked at 9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 6.3% in July 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, La Roche-Posay overtook CeraVe to become the leader among moisturizer brands in New Zealand, with 32.4% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Estée Lauder gained share of searches among moisturizer brands in New Zealand, from 7% to 8.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Drunk Elephant gained share of searches among moisturizer brands in New Zealand, from 1.3% to 2.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Cetaphil gained share of searches among moisturizer brands in New Zealand, from 20.5% to 21.3%.

  5. In September 2026, CeraVe lost share of searches among moisturizer brands in New Zealand, from 30.5% to 25%.

  6. In September 2026, Kiehl's lost share of searches among moisturizer brands in New Zealand, from 6.3% to 4.1%.

How are Estée Lauder’s branded searches counted?

7 search terms

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

  • estee lauder
  • estee lauder concealer
  • estee lauder foundation
  • estee lauder lipstick
  • estee lauder makeup
  • estee lauder mascara
  • estee lauder primer

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Estée Lauder compete?

Estée Lauder 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
Makeup and cosmetics brands6th of 334.6%Show ranking
Moisturizer brands4th of 88.2%Shown above
Eye shadow brands3rd of 813.4%Show ranking
Eye makeup remover brands4th of 513.9%Show ranking
Night cream brands3rd of 515%Show ranking
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