--- title: "Aveeno vs CeraVe: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Aveeno or CeraVe more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Sensitive skin brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-sensitive-skin-brands/compare/aveeno-vs-cerave" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Aveeno vs CeraVe: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Aveeno or CeraVe more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Sensitive skin brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Aveeno and CeraVe - **Competitive set**: Sensitive skin brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Aveeno Share of Search**: 8.2% - **CeraVe Share of Search**: 36.5% ## Is Aveeno or CeraVe more popular in search? - In September 2026, CeraVe had more branded searches than Aveeno among sensitive skin brands in New Zealand. CeraVe had about 21,500 branded searches, while Aveeno had 4,840. CeraVe made up 36.5% of all sensitive skin brand searches we track, and Aveeno accounted for 8.2%. - CeraVe was ahead of Aveeno in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aveeno’s share of searches among sensitive skin brands in New Zealand moved from 8.7% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.9K to 4.8K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CeraVe’s share of searches among sensitive skin brands in New Zealand moved from 33.8% to 36.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15K to 21.5K. ## Top sensitive skin brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CeraVe was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Aveeno was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. CeraVe was listed before Aveeno in every answer that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cetaphil | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | La Roche-Posay | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | CeraVe | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | QV Skincare | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Aveeno | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Dermalogica | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about sensitive skin brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which sensitive skin brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Cetaphil, 2. CeraVe, 3. La Roche-Posay, 4. QV Skincare - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best sensitive skin brands in New Zealand?": 1. Cetaphil, 2. CeraVe, 3. QV Skincare, 4. La Roche-Posay, 5. Aveeno - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best sensitive skin brand in New Zealand for irritated skin?": 1. Cetaphil, 2. La Roche-Posay, 3. QV Skincare - Searched Google, AI Overview "skincare for sensitive skin": 1. La Roche-Posay - Searched Google, AI Overview "best sensitive skin products": 1. La Roche-Posay, 2. CeraVe Not named in any answer: Dermalogica. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 19, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand sensitive skin brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, CeraVe lost share of searches among sensitive skin brands in New Zealand, from 42% to 36.5%. - In September 2026, Aveeno lost share of searches among sensitive skin brands in New Zealand, from 8.9% to 8.2%. ## Month by month | Month | Aveeno estimated searches | Aveeno Share of Search | Aveeno rank | CeraVe estimated searches | CeraVe Share of Search | CeraVe rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 3.9K | 8.7% | 4 | 15K | 33.8% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | 3.8K | 7.9% | 4 | 15.6K | 32.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 3.5K | 7.7% | 4 | 16.4K | 36% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 3.3K | 6.9% | 4 | 18.9K | 39.3% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 3K | 7.3% | 4 | 16.2K | 39.7% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 3.6K | 8.2% | 4 | 17.9K | 40.3% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 3.5K | 7.2% | 4 | 19.7K | 40.4% | 1 | | May 2026 | 3.5K | 6.8% | 4 | 22.4K | 42.5% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 3.8K | 7% | 4 | 24.7K | 45.3% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 5K | 8.6% | 4 | 25.5K | 43.8% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 5.3K | 8.9% | 4 | 24.8K | 42% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 4.8K | 8.2% | 4 | 21.5K | 36.5% | 1 | ## How each brand is measured 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**: Measured on the search terms “aveeno”, “aveeno baby”, “aveeno baby lotion”, “aveeno cleanser”, “aveeno cream”, “aveeno dermexa”, “aveeno hand cream” and “aveeno lotion”, summed into one figure. - **CeraVe**: Measured on the search terms “cerave”, “cerave cleanser”, “cerave cream”, “cerave cream lotion”, “cerave face wash”, “cerave foaming cleanser”, “cerave hydrate cleanser”, “cerave moisturiser”, “cerave moisturizer”, “cerave serum” and “cerave skincare”, summed into one figure. - [Aveeno profile](/demand/nz/brands/aveeno) - [CeraVe profile](/demand/nz/brands/cerave) - [All sensitive skin brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-sensitive-skin-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Aveeno or CeraVe more popular in search? In September 2026, CeraVe had more branded searches than Aveeno among sensitive skin brands in New Zealand. CeraVe had about 21,500 branded searches, while Aveeno had 4,840. CeraVe made up 36.5% of all sensitive skin brand searches we track, and Aveeno accounted for 8.2%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Aveeno vs CeraVe: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-sensitive-skin-brands/compare/aveeno-vs-cerave This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-sensitive-skin-brands/compare/aveeno-vs-cerave. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.