How popular isGarnier?
In September 2026, people searched for Garnier by name about 7,710 times in New Zealand, a 48.8% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 2.1% of all New Zealand face cleanser brand searches, placing Garnier 12th out of 14 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about face cleanser brands, Garnier did not appear in any of the answers.
Garnier is the 12th most searched of 14 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
La Roche-PosayShare of searches 19%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
CeraVeShare of searches 18.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
COSRXShare of searches 9.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
The OrdinaryShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
GarnierShare of searches 2.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top face cleanser brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Garnier 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.
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
The Ordinary2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
COSRX1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kiehl's1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Beauty of Joseon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Neutrogena0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Aveeno0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Garnier0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about face cleanser brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which face cleanser brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best face cleanser brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best face cleanser brand in New Zealand for daily skincare?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best face cleanser”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“gentle face cleanser”
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 face cleanser brands compete with Garnier?
Share of searches by month for La Roche-Posay, CeraVe, COSRX, The Ordinary, Cetaphil, Beauty of Joseon, Neutrogena, Aveeno, Kiehl's, Bioderma, Medik8, Garnier. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | La Roche-Posay | CeraVe | COSRX | The Ordinary | Cetaphil | Beauty of Joseon | Neutrogena | Aveeno | Kiehl's | Bioderma | Medik8 | Garnier | Eucerin | SKIN1004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 18.5% | 17.1% | 8.3% | 12% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 9% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.84% |
| Nov 2025 | 19.7% | 16% | 7.6% | 12.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 7% | 2% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.98% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 18.8% | 18.6% | 8.4% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.96% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 18.3% | 20.5% | 8.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% | 7.9% | 8% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 17.6% | 20.4% | 10% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 7% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.97% |
| Mar 2026 | 16.6% | 20% | 10.6% | 10.9% | 8.8% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 5% | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 18.8% | 20% | 10% | 11.9% | 8.5% | 7% | 7.8% | 4.4% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 17% | 20% | 10.5% | 11.6% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.94% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 17.6% | 21.5% | 9.8% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2% | 1.1% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 16.4% | 20.8% | 8.8% | 11% | 9.4% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 15.7% | 20.9% | 8.6% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 19% | 18.6% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 7.4% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.93% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 19% | 17.8K | +19.2% | +3.3 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 18.6% | 17.4K | -12.6% | -2.3 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 6th to 3rd | 9.9% | 9.3K | +13.5% | +1.3 pointsmoved from 6th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 9.8% | 9.2K | -5.2% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 9.4% | 8.8K | -0.45% | +0.1 points | |
| 6, moved from 7th to 6th | 8.8% | 8.3K | +20.4% | +1.6 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 4th to 7th | 7.4% | 6.9K | -22.7% | -2 pointsmoved from 4th to 7th | |
| 8, held 8th | 5.2% | 4.8K | -8.3% | -0.4 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 2.9% | 2.7K | -30.8% | -1.2 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 2.5% | 2.4K | +3.9% | +0.1 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 2.3% | 2.2K | +0.93% | +0.1 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 2.1% | 2K | -3.4% | 0 points | |
| 13, held 13th | 1.1% | 1K | -2.9% | 0 points | |
| 14, held 14th | 0.93% | 870 | -14.7% | -0.1 points |
19%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 17.8K estimated branded searches, +19.2% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.
2.
CeraVe18.6%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 17.4K estimated branded searches, -12.6% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.
3.
COSRX9.9%
Moved from 6th to 3rd. 9.3K estimated branded searches, +13.5% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
9.8%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 9.2K estimated branded searches, -5.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
5.
Cetaphil9.4%
Held 5th. 8.8K estimated branded searches, -0.45% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
8.8%
Moved from 7th to 6th. 8.3K estimated branded searches, +20.4% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
7.4%
Moved from 4th to 7th. 6.9K estimated branded searches, -22.7% vs prior month. Share -2 points.
8.
Aveeno5.2%
Held 8th. 4.8K estimated branded searches, -8.3% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
9.
Kiehl's2.9%
Held 9th. 2.7K estimated branded searches, -30.8% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.
10.
Bioderma2.5%
Held 10th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +3.9% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
11.
Medik82.3%
Held 11th. 2.2K estimated branded searches, +0.93% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
12.
Garnier2.1%
Held 12th. 2K estimated branded searches, -3.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
13.
Eucerin1.1%
Held 13th. 1K estimated branded searches, -2.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
14.
SKIN10040.93%
Held 14th. 870 estimated branded searches, -14.7% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare popularity between Garnier and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Garnier
27 comparisons
- Garnier vs Kérastase
- Garnier vs Olaplex
- Garnier vs Redken
- Garnier vs Pantene
- Garnier vs L'Oréal Paris Elvive
- Garnier vs OGX
- Garnier vs Nivea
- Garnier vs TRESemmé
- ecostore vs Garnier
- Aveeno vs Garnier
- Beauty of Joseon vs Garnier
- Bioderma vs Garnier
- CeraVe vs Garnier
- Cetaphil vs Garnier
- COSRX vs Garnier
- Garnier vs Kiehl's
- Garnier vs La Roche-Posay
- Garnier vs Medik8
- Garnier vs Neutrogena
- Garnier vs The Ordinary
- Garnier vs Head & Shoulders
- Garnier vs Lush
- Eucerin vs Garnier
- Ethique vs Garnier
- Garnier vs SKIN1004
- Garnier vs Nak Hair
- ELEVEN Australia vs Garnier
How has branded search demand for Garnier changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Garnier in New Zealand rose from 5.2K to 7.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Garnier fell from 11th to 12th among face cleanser brands in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand face cleanser brands in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, La Roche-Posay overtook CeraVe to become the leader among face cleanser brands in New Zealand, with 19% of the searches.

In September 2026, Beauty of Joseon overtook Neutrogena to rank 6th among face cleanser brands in New Zealand, with 8.8% of the searches.

In September 2026, COSRX overtook The Ordinary and 2 others to rank 3rd among face cleanser brands in New Zealand, with 9.9% of the searches.

In September 2026, CeraVe lost share of searches among face cleanser brands in New Zealand, from 20.9% to 18.6%.

In September 2026, Neutrogena lost share of searches among face cleanser brands in New Zealand, from 9.4% to 7.4%.

In September 2026, Kiehl's lost share of searches among face cleanser brands in New Zealand, from 4.2% to 2.9%.
How are Garnier’s branded searches counted?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Garnier’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.
- crema bb garnier
- garnier
- garnier cleanser
- garnier conditioner
- garnier dye hair
- garnier hair
- garnier hair dye
- garnier hair food
- garnier micellar water
- garnier shampoo
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Where does Garnier compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face cleanser brands | 12th of 14 | 2.1% | Shown above |
| Shampoo and haircare brands | 2nd of 13 | 13.9% | Show ranking |
| Micellar water brands | 3rd of 4 | 8.7% | Show ranking |
| Shampoo bar brands | 3rd of 4 | 9.9% | Show ranking |
| Conditioner bar brands | 2nd of 3 | 11.8% | Show ranking |

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