Antiseptic spray brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Dettol was the most searched antiseptic spray brand in New Zealand, accounting for 45.6% of all searches among the three brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Betadine showed up in every answer. Dettol was recommended most often, coming first in both responses that gave a list.
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Top antiseptic spray brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Betadine appeared every time. Dettol was recommended most often, coming first in both answers that gave a list. Betadine was second. Band-Aid, which ranked third in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which antiseptic spray brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best antiseptic spray brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best antiseptic spray brand in New Zealand for minor cuts and scrapes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best antiseptic spray”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best wound spray”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Which antiseptic spray brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each antiseptic spray brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all three antiseptic spray brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Dettol, Betadine, Band-Aid. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dettol | Betadine | Band-Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.5% | 34.8% | 23.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.8% | 32.8% | 28.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.3% | 30.5% | 35.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.7% | 32.5% | 21.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.7% | 34.7% | 23.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.3% | 33.2% | 22.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 42% | 34.7% | 23.4% |
| May 2026 | 41% | 32.8% | 26.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.7% | 31.2% | 24.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.1% | 31.4% | 22.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.8% | 29.2% | 25% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.6% | 29% | 25.4% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 45.6% | 4.8K | -1% | -0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 29% | 3.1K | -1.3% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 25.4% | 2.7K | +1.1% | +0.4 points |
Which brand is most popular in search among antiseptic spray brands in New Zealand?
3 brands
In September 2026, Dettol was the most searched among antiseptic spray brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 4.8K branded searches, 45.6% of all searches for the three we track. Betadine is in 2nd place, 16.5 percentage points behind at 29%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dettol | 41.5% → 45.6% | 46.1%Jul 2026 | 34.3%Dec 2025 | 1st |
 Betadine | 34.8% → 29% | 34.8%Oct 2025 | 29%Sep 2026 | 2nd |
 Band-Aid | 23.7% → 25.4% | 35.2%Dec 2025 | 21.8%Jan 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dettol’s share of searches among antiseptic spray brands in New Zealand increased from 41.5% to 45.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Betadine’s share of searches among antiseptic spray brands in New Zealand decreased from 34.8% to 29%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Band-Aid’s share of searches among antiseptic spray brands in New Zealand increased from 23.7% to 25.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dettol’s share of searches among antiseptic spray brands in New Zealand peaked at 46.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 34.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Band-Aid’s share of searches among antiseptic spray brands in New Zealand peaked at 35.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 21.8% in January 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand antiseptic spray brands in September 2026?
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