How popular isLa Roche-Posay?
In September 2026, people searched for La Roche-Posay by name about 25,700 times in New Zealand, a 26.5% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 19% of all New Zealand face cleanser brand searches, placing La Roche-Posay first out of 14 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about face cleanser brands, La Roche-Posay appeared in four of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the 14.
La Roche-Posay is the most searched of 14 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.
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
CetaphilShare of searches 9.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top face cleanser brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, La Roche-Posay was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. La Roche-Posay is the third most recommended of the 14.
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
Bioderma0 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 La Roche-Posay?
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 La Roche-Posay and its closest rivals
Every comparison with La Roche-Posay
36 comparisons
- La Roche-Posay vs Skinnies
- CeraVe vs La Roche-Posay
- COSRX vs La Roche-Posay
- La Roche-Posay vs The Ordinary
- Cetaphil vs La Roche-Posay
- Beauty of Joseon vs La Roche-Posay
- La Roche-Posay vs Neutrogena
- La Roche-Posay vs Nivea
- Estée Lauder vs La Roche-Posay
- Aveeno vs La Roche-Posay
- La Roche-Posay vs Laneige
- Avène vs La Roche-Posay
- Bondi Sands vs La Roche-Posay
- Kiehl's vs La Roche-Posay
- Essano vs La Roche-Posay
- Bioderma vs La Roche-Posay
- Dermalogica vs La Roche-Posay
- La Roche-Posay vs Medik8
- Glow Lab vs La Roche-Posay
- Garnier vs La Roche-Posay
- La Roche-Posay vs Paula's Choice
- Cancer Society NZ vs La Roche-Posay
- Clinique vs La Roche-Posay
- Drunk Elephant vs La Roche-Posay
- La Roche-Posay vs Ultra Violette
- La Roche-Posay vs Trilogy
- Eucerin vs La Roche-Posay
- La Roche-Posay vs QV Skincare
- La Roche-Posay vs SkinCeuticals
- La Roche-Posay vs SKIN1004
- Banana Boat vs La Roche-Posay
- Antipodes vs La Roche-Posay
- Invisible Zinc vs La Roche-Posay
- Cancer Society Sunscreen vs La Roche-Posay
- La Roche-Posay vs The INKEY List
- La Roche-Posay vs Olay
How has branded search demand for La Roche-Posay changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for La Roche-Posay in New Zealand rose from 20.3K to 25.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, La Roche-Posay’s share of searches among face cleanser brands in New Zealand peaked at 19.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 15.7% in August 2026.
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 La Roche-Posay’s branded searches counted?
19 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using La Roche-Posay’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.
- la roche posay
- la roche posay anthelios
- la roche posay cicaplast
- la roche posay cleanser
- la roche posay cream
- la roche posay effaclar
- la roche posay facewash
- la roche posay moisturiser
- la roche posay moisturizer
- la roche posay night cream
- la roche posay serum
- la roche posay skincare
- la roche posay spf
- la roche posay sunblock
- la roche posay sunscreen
- la roche posay toleriane
- larocheposay cream
- larocheposay spf
- larocheposay sunblock
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Where does La Roche-Posay compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skincare brands | 1st of 22 | 16.9% | Show ranking |
| Face cleanser brands | 1st of 14 | 19% | Shown above |
| SPF brands | 2nd of 7 | 20.8% | Show ranking |
| Sunscreen brands | 2nd of 9 | 29.2% | Show ranking |
| Sun cream brands | 2nd of 6 | 22.3% | Show ranking |
| Moisturizer brands | 1st of 8 | 32.4% | Show ranking |
| Pharmacy skincare brands | 2nd of 6 | 30.8% | Show ranking |
| Sensitive skin brands | 2nd of 6 | 30.2% | Show ranking |
| Face moisturizer brands | 4th of 4 | 3.3% | Show ranking |
| Eye makeup remover brands | 1st of 5 | 42.9% | Show ranking |
| Night cream brands | 5th of 5 | 0.21% | Show ranking |
| Micellar water brands | 1st of 4 | 53% | Show ranking |

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