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How popular isThe Ordinary?

In September 2026, people searched for The Ordinary by name about 9,200 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 8.7% of all New Zealand skincare brand searches, placing The Ordinary fourth out of 22 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about skincare brands, The Ordinary appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the 22.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

The Ordinary is the fourth most searched of 22 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. La Roche-PosayShare of searches 16.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. CeraVeShare of searches 16.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. COSRXShare of searches 8.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. The OrdinaryShare of searches 8.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. CetaphilShare of searches 8.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top skincare brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, The Ordinary was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. The Ordinary is the third most recommended of the 22.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. CeraVe1st
  2. Antipodes2nd
  3. The Ordinary3rd
  4. Trilogy4th
  5. Drunk Elephant5th
  6. La Roche-Posay6th
  7. Cetaphil6th
  8. Essano6th
  9. Laneige9th
  10. Beauty of Joseon10th
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • CeraVe3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • The Ordinary3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Antipodes3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Essano2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Trilogy2 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
  • Cetaphil1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Beauty of Joseon1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Laneige1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Paula's Choice1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Which skincare brands compete with The Ordinary?

The Ordinary against skincare brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for La Roche-Posay, CeraVe, COSRX, The Ordinary, Cetaphil, Beauty of Joseon, Neutrogena, Laneige, Kiehl's, Essano, Bioderma, Dermalogica, Medik8, Glow Lab. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLa Roche-PosayCeraVeCOSRXThe OrdinaryCetaphilBeauty of JoseonNeutrogenaLaneigeKiehl'sEssanoBiodermaDermalogicaMedik8Glow LabPaula's ChoiceCliniqueDrunk ElephantTrilogySkinCeuticalsSKIN1004AntipodesThe INKEY List
Oct 202516%14.7%7.1%10.4%8.4%5.5%7.8%5.3%4.6%2.6%2%2.8%1.6%2.4%2.2%1.8%1.1%1.5%0.68%0.72%0.68%0.13%
Nov 202516.3%13.3%6.3%10.6%7.4%6.6%6.2%6.5%5.8%2.2%1.6%3.3%1.4%2.1%2.4%2.4%1.1%2%0.72%1.1%0.74%0.14%
Dec 202515.6%15.6%7%9.8%7.9%6%6.8%7.1%4.4%2.5%1.5%2.5%1.3%2.9%1.8%2.1%1.1%1.5%0.79%1%0.9%0.12%
Jan 202615.7%17.5%7%10%8.1%6.7%6.9%5.5%2.9%2.5%2%2.2%1.5%2.3%2.1%2.1%1.1%1.2%0.78%1%0.88%0.18%
Feb 202615.1%17.4%8.5%9.6%7.9%5.9%7.1%5.5%2.8%2.4%2%2.8%1.5%2.6%2.1%2.1%1%1.1%0.93%0.82%0.86%0.12%
Mar 202614.4%17.3%9.1%9.4%7.6%6.4%7.5%5.1%3.2%2.2%1.9%2.7%1.7%2.5%2.3%1.9%0.9%1.4%0.7%0.93%0.82%0.11%
Apr 202616.5%17.5%8.7%10.4%7.5%6%6.9%4.7%2.5%2.2%2.1%2.5%2%2.3%2.1%1.4%0.86%1.1%0.8%0.94%0.76%0.19%
May 202614.6%17.2%9%10%8.1%6.5%6.8%4%3.3%3.9%1.6%2.4%1.8%2.2%2%2%0.79%1.2%0.75%0.86%0.87%0.11%
Jun 202615.5%19%8.5%9%7.6%6.9%7.5%4.5%2.3%2.6%2%2.1%1.9%2%2.1%1.7%0.69%1.5%0.78%0.9%0.75%0.12%
Jul 202614.7%18.6%7.7%9.8%8.4%6.4%7.4%4.7%2.7%2.4%2%2%2.2%2.2%2%1.9%0.63%1.4%0.89%1%0.74%0.14%
Aug 202614%18.7%7.6%9.1%8.3%6.3%8.4%4.5%3.7%2.5%2.1%2.2%2%2.1%1.8%1.8%0.71%1.5%0.82%0.96%0.8%0.13%
Sep 202616.9%16.6%8.8%8.7%8.4%7.7%6.5%4.2%2.6%2.5%2.3%2.2%2.1%2%1.9%1.8%1.3%1.2%0.83%0.83%0.68%0.1%

  1. 1.La Roche-Posay

    16.9%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 17.8K estimated branded searches, +19.2% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.

  2. 2.CeraVe

    16.6%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 17.4K estimated branded searches, -12.6% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  3. 3.COSRX

    8.8%

    Moved from 6th to 3rd. 9.3K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  4. 4.The Ordinary

    8.7%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 9.2K estimated branded searches, -5.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  5. 5.Cetaphil

    8.4%

    Held 5th. 8.8K estimated branded searches, -0.45% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Beauty of Joseon

    7.7%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +20.3% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  7. 7.Neutrogena

    6.5%

    Moved from 4th to 7th. 6.9K estimated branded searches, -22.7% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  8. 8.Laneige

    4.2%

    Held 8th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -7.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  9. 9.Kiehl's

    2.6%

    Held 9th. 2.7K estimated branded searches, -30.8% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  10. 10.Essano

    2.5%

    Held 10th. 2.6K estimated branded searches, -1.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Bioderma

    2.3%

    Moved from 12th to 11th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +3.9% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  12. 12.Dermalogica

    2.2%

    Moved from 11th to 12th. 2.3K estimated branded searches, -0.43% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. 13.Medik8

    2.1%

    Moved from 14th to 13th. 2.2K estimated branded searches, +0.93% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  14. 14.Glow Lab

    2%

    Moved from 13th to 14th. 2.2K estimated branded searches, -1.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  15. 15.Paula's Choice

    1.9%

    Held 15th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +0.52% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  16. 16.Clinique

    1.8%

    Held 16th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  17. 17.Drunk Elephant

    1.3%

    Moved from 21st to 17th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, +77.6% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  18. 18.Trilogy

    1.2%

    Moved from 17th to 18th. 1.2K estimated branded searches, -20.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  19. 19.SkinCeuticals

    0.83%

    Held 19th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  20. 20.SKIN1004

    0.83%

    Moved from 18th to 20th. 870 estimated branded searches, -14.7% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  21. 21.Antipodes

    0.68%

    Moved from 20th to 21st. 720 estimated branded searches, -15.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  22. 22.The INKEY List

    0.1%

    Held 22nd. 110 estimated branded searches, -21.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for The Ordinary in New Zealand held steady, from 9K to 9.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Ordinary’s share of searches among skincare brands in New Zealand decreased from 10.4% to 8.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Ordinary’s share of searches among skincare brands in New Zealand peaked at 10.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 8.7% in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Ordinary fell from 3rd to 4th among skincare brands in New Zealand.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, La Roche-Posay overtook CeraVe to become the leader among skincare brands in New Zealand, with 16.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Beauty of Joseon overtook Neutrogena to rank 6th among skincare brands in New Zealand, with 7.7% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Drunk Elephant overtook Trilogy and 3 others to rank 17th among skincare brands in New Zealand, with 1.3% of the searches.

  4. In September 2026, COSRX overtook The Ordinary and 2 others to rank 3rd among skincare brands in New Zealand, with 8.8% of the searches.

  5. In September 2026, CeraVe lost share of searches among skincare brands in New Zealand, from 18.7% to 16.6%.

  6. In September 2026, Neutrogena lost share of searches among skincare brands in New Zealand, from 8.4% to 6.5%.

How are The Ordinary’s branded searches counted?

6 search terms

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

  • the ordinary
  • the ordinary cleanser
  • the ordinary niacinamide
  • the ordinary retinol
  • the ordinary serum
  • the ordinary skincare

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does The Ordinary compete?

The Ordinary is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Skincare brands4th of 228.7%Shown above
Face cleanser brands4th of 149.8%Show ranking
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