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Aveeno vs CeraVe:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Aveeno had more branded searches than CeraVe among body care brands in New Zealand. Aveeno had about 7,770 branded searches, while CeraVe had 5,540. Aveeno made up 21.2% of all body care brand searches we track, and CeraVe accounted for 15.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about body care brands, Aveeno and CeraVe each appeared in two of the five answers. Aveeno and CeraVe were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among body care brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Aveeno, about 40% more searches than CeraVe

Aveeno 7.8K searchesCeraVe 5.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Aveeno in 2 of 5CeraVe in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

Aveeno first in 1CeraVe first in 1

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Top body care brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Aveeno and CeraVe were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Aveeno and CeraVe were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Aveeno1st
  2. CeraVe2nd
  3. Trilogy3rd
  4. Essano4th
  5. Palmer's5th
  6. Vaseline–
  7. Bio-Oil–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Aveeno2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CeraVe2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Essano2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Palmer's2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Trilogy1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vaseline0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bio-Oil0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which body care brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Aveeno
    2. 2Essano
    3. 3CeraVe
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best body care brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Essano
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best body care brand in New Zealand for dry skin?”

    1. 1CeraVe
    2. 2Aveeno
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best body lotion”

    1. 1Palmer's
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “body oil nz”

    1. 1Trilogy
    2. 2Palmer's

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 Aveeno or CeraVe more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Aveeno and CeraVe by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven body care brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Aveeno and CeraVe among body care brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthVaselineAveenoCeraVeBio-OilEssanoPalmer'sTrilogy
Oct 202531.7%20.5%19.2%11.2%7.4%8.1%1.8%
Nov 202529.4%21.4%19.2%13.5%7.3%6.5%2.6%
Dec 202530.1%21.7%20.3%11.8%8%6.1%2%
Jan 202629.2%20.2%23.8%11.4%7.7%6.2%1.5%
Feb 202629.6%20.7%23.2%11.1%7.6%6.3%1.7%
Mar 202630.9%21.6%20.5%11.9%6.7%6.6%1.8%
Apr 202630.5%20.9%21%12.3%7.1%6.3%1.9%
May 202628.5%18.7%22.5%11.5%12.1%5.1%1.7%
Jun 202628.4%21.4%23%11.2%8%6%1.9%
Jul 202631.3%23.7%20%9.8%6.9%6.3%2.1%
Aug 202639.5%21.5%16.7%8.4%6.3%5.8%1.8%
Sep 202638.1%21.2%15.1%11.1%6.8%6.1%1.6%

How has the Aveeno and CeraVe comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: CeraVe took it in January 2026, Aveeno took it in March 2026, CeraVe took it in April 2026, Aveeno took it in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aveeno’s share of searches among body care brands in New Zealand moved from 20.5% to 21.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.9K to 7.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CeraVe’s share of searches among body care brands in New Zealand moved from 19.2% to 15.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.5K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, CeraVe lost share of searches among body care brands in New Zealand, from 16.7% to 15.1%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Aveeno in New Zealand rose 32.1% over 12 measured months, from 5.9K to 7.8K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

13 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aveeno’s and CeraVe’s 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.

Aveeno

11 branded search terms

  • aveeno
  • aveeno baby
  • aveeno baby lotion
  • aveeno body lotion
  • aveeno body oil
  • aveeno body wash
  • aveeno cream
  • aveeno dermexa
  • aveeno hand cream
  • aveeno lotion
  • aveeno moisturiser

CeraVe

2 branded search terms

  • cerave
  • cerave serum

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