Teeth whitening strip brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In October 2026, Colgate was the most searched teeth whitening strip brand in New Zealand, accounting for 47% of all searches among the three brands tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Oral-B was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Oral-B was recommended most often, coming first in all three responses that gave a list.
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Top teeth whitening strip brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Oral-B was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Oral-B was recommended most often, coming first in all three answers that gave a list. Hismile was second. Colgate, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
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Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which teeth whitening strip brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best teeth whitening strip brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best teeth whitening strip brand in New Zealand for whiter teeth?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best whitening strips”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“at home whitening strips”
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.
Which teeth whitening strip brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each teeth whitening strip brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all three teeth whitening strip brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Colgate, Hismile, Oral-B. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Colgate | Hismile | Oral-B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 23.5% | 63.5% | 13% |
| Dec 2025 | 39% | 45.7% | 15.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.2% | 36% | 17.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 45% | 36.8% | 18.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.7% | 42.2% | 16.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 44% | 39.9% | 16.1% |
| May 2026 | 30.5% | 56.9% | 12.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.2% | 52.7% | 14.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.5% | 54% | 12.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.1% | 49.9% | 13% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.4% | 47.6% | 15.1% |
| Oct 2026 | 47% | 35.5% | 17.6% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 47% | 5.3K | +14.8% | +9.6 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 35.5% | 4K | -31.9% | -12.1 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.6% | 2K | +6.4% | +2.5 points |
1.
Colgate47%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 5.3K estimated branded searches, +14.8% vs prior month. Share +9.6 points.
2.
Hismile35.5%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 4K estimated branded searches, -31.9% vs prior month. Share -12.1 points.
3.
Oral-B17.6%
Held 3rd. 2K estimated branded searches, +6.4% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among teeth whitening strip brands in New Zealand?
3 brands
In October 2026, Colgate was the most searched among teeth whitening strip brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 5.3K branded searches, 47% of all searches for the three tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. Hismile is in 2nd place, 11.5 percentage points behind at 35.5%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.5% → 47% | 47%Oct 2026 | 23.5%Nov 2025 | 2nd → 1st | |
| 63.5% → 35.5% | 63.5%Nov 2025 | 35.5%Oct 2026 | 1st → 2nd | |
| 13% → 17.6% | 18.2%Feb 2026 | 12.5%Jul 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Colgate’s share of searches among teeth whitening strip brands in New Zealand increased from 23.5% to 47%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Hismile’s share of searches among teeth whitening strip brands in New Zealand decreased from 63.5% to 35.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Oral-B’s share of searches among teeth whitening strip brands in New Zealand increased from 13% to 17.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Oral-B’s share of searches among teeth whitening strip brands in New Zealand peaked at 18.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 12.5% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Colgate rose from 2nd to 1st among teeth whitening strip brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Hismile fell from 1st to 2nd among teeth whitening strip brands in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand teeth whitening strip brands in October 2026?
3 changes

In October 2026, Colgate overtook Hismile to become the leader among teeth whitening strip brands in New Zealand, with 47% of the searches.

In October 2026, Oral-B gained share of searches among teeth whitening strip brands in New Zealand, from 15.1% to 17.6%.

In October 2026, Hismile lost share of searches among teeth whitening strip brands in New Zealand, from 47.6% to 35.5%.
How are branded searches counted for teeth whitening strip brands?
20 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among teeth whitening strip brands comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
Colgate
8 branded search terms
- colgate
- colgate brush
- colgate electric brush
- colgate mouthwash
- colgate total
- colgate water flosser
- colgate wisp
- paste colgate
Hismile
9 branded search terms
- hi smile
- hi smile mouthwash
- hi smile stripes
- hi smile toothbrush
- hismile
- hismile mouthwash
- hismile strip
- hismile toothbrush
- hismile whitening
Oral-B
3 branded search terms
- oral b
- oral b ii
- oralb
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