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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 8.7% of all New Zealand micellar water brand searches, placing Garnier third out of four brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about micellar water brands, Garnier appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the four.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Garnier is the third most searched of 4 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. La Roche-PosayShare of searches 53%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. NiveaShare of searches 32.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. GarnierShare of searches 8.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. BiodermaShare of searches 5.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top micellar water brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Garnier appeared in all five answers. Garnier is the second most recommended of the four.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Bioderma1st
  2. Garnier2nd
  3. La Roche-Posay3rd
  4. Nivea4th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Garnier5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bioderma3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nivea2 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

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which micellar water brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Bioderma
    2. 2Garnier

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best micellar water brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Bioderma
    2. 2Garnier
    3. 3La Roche-Posay
    4. 4Nivea

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best micellar water brand in New Zealand for makeup removal?”

    1. 1Bioderma
    2. 2Garnier

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “micellar water nz”

    1. 1Garnier
    2. 2Nivea

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “makeup remover water”

    1. 1Garnier

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which micellar water brands compete with Garnier?

Garnier against micellar water brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for La Roche-Posay, Nivea, Garnier, Bioderma. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLa Roche-PosayNiveaGarnierBioderma
Oct 202554.7%31.8%8%5.5%
Nov 202556.2%31.4%7.9%4.5%
Dec 202554.6%33.1%8%4.3%
Jan 202655.6%31.5%8%5%
Feb 202653.7%31.6%9.1%5.7%
Mar 202651.8%33%9.4%5.8%
Apr 202658.3%28.2%8.2%5.3%
May 202655.2%31.8%8.4%4.6%
Jun 202654.8%31.4%8.7%5.2%
Jul 202652.9%31.1%10.6%5.4%
Aug 202650.8%33.3%9.8%6.1%
Sep 202653%32.7%8.7%5.6%

  1. 1.La Roche-Posay

    53%

    Held 1st. 15.7K estimated branded searches, +17.9% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.

  2. 2.Nivea

    32.7%

    Held 2nd. 9.7K estimated branded searches, +10.8% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  3. 3.Garnier

    8.7%

    Held 3rd. 2.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  4. 4.Bioderma

    5.6%

    Held 4th. 1.7K estimated branded searches, +3.8% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

Compare popularity between Garnier and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Garnier

27 comparisons

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

3 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’s share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand increased from 8% to 8.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Garnier’s share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand peaked at 10.6% in July 2026 and was lowest at 7.9% in November 2025.

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

4 changes

  1. In September 2026, La Roche-Posay gained share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand, from 50.8% to 53%.

  2. In September 2026, Garnier lost share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand, from 9.8% to 8.7%.

  3. In September 2026, Nivea lost share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand, from 33.3% to 32.7%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bioderma in New Zealand rose 30.7% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.7K in September 2026.

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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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Garnier compete?

Garnier 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
Face cleanser brands12th of 142.1%Show ranking
Shampoo and haircare brands2nd of 1313.9%Show ranking
Micellar water brands3rd of 48.7%Shown above
Shampoo bar brands3rd of 49.9%Show ranking
Conditioner bar brands2nd of 311.8%Show ranking
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