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How popular isLush in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 20.2K branded searches for Lush in New Zealand which is down 19.2% over the last 11 months. Lush holds 34.3% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand bath, body and cosmetics stores and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Lush34.3%
  2. Ecoya21.2%
  3. Aesop19.7%
  4. L'Occitane17.3%
  5. The Body Shop7.6%
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Which bath, body and cosmetics stores compete with Lush?

Lush against bath, body and cosmetics stores in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Lush, Ecoya, Aesop, L'Occitane, The Body Shop. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthLushEcoyaAesopL'OccitaneThe Body Shop
Oct 202540.3%19%16.8%15.8%8%
Nov 202529.7%28.2%20.4%13.8%7.8%
Dec 202543.3%20.1%13.8%16.5%6.3%
Jan 202639%17.5%17.1%17.3%9%
Feb 202637.4%17.5%19.9%15.8%9.3%
Mar 202634.7%19.7%21.3%17.4%6.9%
Apr 202634.3%21.1%18.5%18%8.2%
May 202632.3%20.9%20.6%18.8%7.4%
Jun 202636.8%19.7%19.7%18%5.8%
Jul 202630.1%33.7%16.1%14.2%6%
Aug 202634.3%21.2%19.7%17.3%7.6%
Sep 2026—————
  1. 1.Lush

    34.3%

    moved from 2nd to 1st · 20.2K estimated branded searches · -6.3% vs prior month · +4.2 points

  2. 2.Ecoya

    21.2%

    moved from 1st to 2nd · 12.5K estimated branded searches · -48.1% vs prior month · -12.4 points

  3. 3.Aesop

    19.7%

    held 3rd · 11.6K estimated branded searches · +0.35% vs prior month · +3.5 points

  4. 4.L'Occitane

    17.3%

    held 4th · 10.2K estimated branded searches · +0.49% vs prior month · +3.1 points

  5. held 5th · 4.5K estimated branded searches · +4.4% vs prior month · +1.6 points

Compare search popularity between Lush and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Lush in New Zealand fell from 25.1K to 20.2K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lush’s estimated Share of Search among bath, body and cosmetics stores in New Zealand decreased from 40.3% to 34.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lush’s estimated Share of Search among bath, body and cosmetics stores in New Zealand peaked at 43.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 29.7% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand bath, body and cosmetics stores in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Lush overtook Ecoya to take the highest estimated Share of Search among bath, body and cosmetics stores in New Zealand, at 34.3%.

  2. In August 2026, Aesop gained estimated Share of Search among bath, body and cosmetics stores in New Zealand, from 16.1% to 19.7%.

  3. In August 2026, L'Occitane gained estimated Share of Search among bath, body and cosmetics stores in New Zealand, from 14.2% to 17.3%.

  4. In August 2026, The Body Shop gained estimated Share of Search among bath, body and cosmetics stores in New Zealand, from 6% to 7.6%.

  5. In August 2026, Ecoya lost estimated Share of Search among bath, body and cosmetics stores in New Zealand, from 33.7% to 21.2%.

How is Lush measured?

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

15 branded search terms

  • lush
  • lush bath bombs
  • lush beauty
  • lush body care
  • lush com
  • lush cosmetics
  • lush gift sets
  • lush hand cream
  • lush let the good times roll
  • lush near me
  • lush nz
  • lush online
  • lush perfume
  • lush shop
  • lush super milk

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