Micellar water brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, La Roche-Posay was the most searched micellar water brand in New Zealand, accounting for 53% of all searches among the four brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Garnier showed up in every answer. Bioderma was recommended most often, coming first in all three responses that gave a list.
La Roche-PosayShare of searches 53%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
NiveaShare of searches 32.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
GarnierShare of searches 8.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
BiodermaShare of searches 5.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top micellar water brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Garnier appeared every time. Bioderma was recommended most often, coming first in all three answers that gave a list. Garnier was second, and La Roche-Posay was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Bioderma1st
- Garnier2nd
- La Roche-Posay3rd
- Nivea4th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Garnier5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bioderma3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Nivea2 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
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which micellar water brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best micellar water brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best micellar water brand in New Zealand for makeup removal?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“micellar water nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“makeup remover water”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which micellar water brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each micellar water brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four micellar water brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for La Roche-Posay, Nivea, Garnier, Bioderma. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | La Roche-Posay | Nivea | Garnier | Bioderma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.7% | 31.8% | 8% | 5.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.2% | 31.4% | 7.9% | 4.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.6% | 33.1% | 8% | 4.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.6% | 31.5% | 8% | 5% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.7% | 31.6% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.8% | 33% | 9.4% | 5.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.3% | 28.2% | 8.2% | 5.3% |
| May 2026 | 55.2% | 31.8% | 8.4% | 4.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.8% | 31.4% | 8.7% | 5.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.9% | 31.1% | 10.6% | 5.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.8% | 33.3% | 9.8% | 6.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 53% | 32.7% | 8.7% | 5.6% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 53% | 15.7K | +17.9% | +2.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 32.7% | 9.7K | +10.8% | -0.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8.7% | 2.6K | 0% | -1.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.6% | 1.7K | +3.8% | -0.5 points |
53%
Held 1st. 15.7K estimated branded searches, +17.9% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.
2.
Nivea32.7%
Held 2nd. 9.7K estimated branded searches, +10.8% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
3.
Garnier8.7%
Held 3rd. 2.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
4.
Bioderma5.6%
Held 4th. 1.7K estimated branded searches, +3.8% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among micellar water brands in New Zealand?
4 brands
In September 2026, La Roche-Posay was the most searched among micellar water brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 15.7K branded searches, 53% of all searches for the four we track. Nivea is in 2nd place, 20.3 percentage points behind at 32.7%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Roche-Posay | 54.7% → 53% | 58.3%Apr 2026 | 50.8%Aug 2026 | 1st |
| Nivea | 31.8% → 32.7% | 33.3%Aug 2026 | 28.2%Apr 2026 | 2nd |
| Garnier | 8% → 8.7% | 10.6%Jul 2026 | 7.9%Nov 2025 | 3rd |
| Bioderma | 5.5% → 5.6% | 6.1%Aug 2026 | 4.3%Dec 2025 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, La Roche-Posay’s share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand decreased from 54.7% to 53%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nivea’s share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand increased from 31.8% to 32.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Garnier’s share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand increased from 8% to 8.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, La Roche-Posay’s share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand peaked at 58.3% in April 2026 and was lowest at 50.8% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nivea’s share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand peaked at 33.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 28.2% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Garnier’s share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand peaked at 10.6% in July 2026 and was lowest at 7.9% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bioderma’s share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand peaked at 6.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 4.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bioderma held steady: its share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand micellar water brands in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, La Roche-Posay gained share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand, from 50.8% to 53%.
In September 2026, Garnier lost share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand, from 9.8% to 8.7%.
In September 2026, Nivea lost share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand, from 33.3% to 32.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bioderma in New Zealand rose 30.7% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.7K in September 2026.
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