Cetaphil vs Estée Lauder:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cetaphil had more branded searches than Estée Lauder among eye makeup remover brands in New Zealand. Cetaphil had about 7,920 branded searches, while Estée Lauder had 5,090. Cetaphil made up 21.7% of all eye makeup remover brand searches we track, and Estée Lauder accounted for 13.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about eye makeup remover brands, neither Cetaphil nor Estée Lauder appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Cetaphil, about 56% more searches than Estée Lauder
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top eye makeup remover brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Cetaphil nor Estée Lauder showed up in any of the five answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Clinique2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
La Roche-Posay1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cetaphil0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Neutrogena0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Estée Lauder0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about eye makeup remover brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which eye makeup remover brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best eye makeup remover brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best eye makeup remover brand in New Zealand for sensitive eyes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“eye makeup remover nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“gentle makeup remover”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Cetaphil or Estée Lauder more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cetaphil and Estée Lauder by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five eye makeup remover brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Cetaphil, Estée Lauder. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | La Roche-Posay | Cetaphil | Neutrogena | Estée Lauder | Clinique |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.3% | 21.3% | 19.3% | 13% | 5.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.8% | 19% | 15.8% | 15.6% | 6.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.9% | 20.7% | 17.3% | 15.1% | 6% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.9% | 21.5% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 6.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.3% | 21.6% | 18.9% | 12.9% | 6.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.1% | 21% | 20.5% | 14.6% | 5.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.2% | 20.3% | 18% | 13.2% | 4.4% |
| May 2026 | 40.2% | 22.8% | 18.4% | 12.5% | 6.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.2% | 21.2% | 20.2% | 11.1% | 5.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.8% | 23.3% | 20.2% | 10.8% | 5.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 11.8% | 5.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.9% | 21.7% | 16.3% | 13.9% | 5.2% |
How has the Cetaphil and Estée Lauder comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cetaphil was ahead of Estée Lauder in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cetaphil’s share of searches among eye makeup remover brands in New Zealand moved from 21.3% to 21.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 7.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Estée Lauder’s share of searches among eye makeup remover brands in New Zealand moved from 13% to 13.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4K to 5.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand eye makeup remover brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Estée Lauder gained share of searches among eye makeup remover brands in New Zealand, from 11.8% to 13.9%.

In September 2026, Cetaphil lost share of searches among eye makeup remover brands in New Zealand, from 22.6% to 21.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
13 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cetaphil’s and Estée Lauder’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.
Cetaphil
6 branded search terms
- cetaphil
- cetaphil face moisturizer
- cetaphil lotion
- cetaphil moisturizer
- cetaphil serum
- cetaphil wash
Estée Lauder
7 branded search terms
- estee lauder
- estee lauder concealer
- estee lauder foundation
- estee lauder lipstick
- estee lauder makeup
- estee lauder mascara
- estee lauder primer
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