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Curash vs Pampers:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Pampers had more branded searches than Curash among baby wipe brands in New Zealand. Pampers had about 890 branded searches, while Curash had 370. Pampers made up 8.6% of all baby wipe brand searches we track, and Curash accounted for 3.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about baby wipe brands, Curash appeared in two of the five answers and Pampers in none.

Among baby wipe brands in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pampers, about 2 searches for every 1 for Curash

Pampers 890 searchesCurash 370 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Curash, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Pampers in 0

Curash in 2 of 5Pampers in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Curash, the only one of the two named

Curash first in 2Pampers never named

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Top baby wipe brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Curash was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pampers did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. WaterWipes1st
  2. Curash2nd
  3. Huggies Wipes3rd
  4. Pampers–
  5. Rascal + Friends–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • WaterWipes5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Huggies Wipes2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Curash2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pampers0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rascal + Friends0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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.

Is Curash or Pampers more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Curash and Pampers by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five baby wipe brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Curash and Pampers among baby wipe brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Pampers, Curash. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHuggies WipesWaterWipesPampersCurashRascal + Friends
Nov 202541%31.8%18.4%2.9%5.8%
Dec 202541.9%32.4%18.8%2.2%4.8%
Jan 202647.9%29.7%15.2%3%4.2%
Feb 202643.4%32.7%17.4%3%3.5%
Mar 202648.2%29.4%16%2.3%4%
Apr 202642.4%32.6%17.2%3.3%4.4%
May 202647.7%28.3%18%2.6%3.4%
Jun 202649.1%29.9%13.8%3.2%4.1%
Jul 202651.6%32.1%10.4%3%3%
Aug 202656.2%27.1%10.6%3.1%3%
Sep 202655.1%26.3%11.7%3.9%3%
Oct 202649.3%36.6%8.6%3.6%1.9%

How has branded search for Curash and Pampers changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Pampers was ahead of Curash in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Curash’s share of searches among baby wipe brands in New Zealand moved from 2.9% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 160 to 370.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Pampers’ share of searches among baby wipe brands in New Zealand moved from 18.4% to 8.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 890.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand baby wipe brands in October 2026?

2 changes
  1. In October 2026, Pampers lost share of searches among baby wipe brands in New Zealand, from 11.7% to 8.6%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Curash in New Zealand rose 131.3% over 12 measured months, from 160 to 370 in October 2026.

How are Curash’s and Pampers’ branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Curash’s and Pampers’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Curash

2 branded search terms

  • curash water wipes
  • curash wipes

Pampers

3 branded search terms

  • pampers
  • pampers sensitive wipes
  • pampers swaddlers newborn

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