Tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, CeraVe was the most searched tinted sunscreen brand in New Zealand, accounting for 36.8% of all searches among the seven brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Bondi Sands was mentioned most often, in three of the five answers. CeraVe, Avène and Bondi Sands tied as the most recommended.
CeraVeShare of searches 36.8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
CetaphilShare of searches 33.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –- AvèneShare of searches 9.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Bondi SandsShare of searches 7.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
CliniqueShare of searches 4.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top tinted sunscreen brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bondi Sands was mentioned most often, in three of the five answers. CeraVe, Avène and Bondi Sands tied as the most recommended. Cetaphil, which ranked second in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Bondi Sands3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- CeraVe1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Avène1 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
- Clinique0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bioderma0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Drunk Elephant0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which tinted sunscreen brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best tinted sunscreen brand in New Zealand for everyday sun protection?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best tinted sunscreen”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tinted sunscreen for face”
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 tinted sunscreen brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each tinted sunscreen brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven tinted sunscreen brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for CeraVe, Cetaphil, Avène, Bondi Sands, Clinique, Bioderma, Drunk Elephant. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | CeraVe | Cetaphil | Avène | Bondi Sands | Clinique | Bioderma | Drunk Elephant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.6% | 32% | 11.3% | 10.6% | 5% | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.2% | 31.4% | 10.7% | 12% | 6.9% | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.6% | 31.1% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.6% | 30.5% | 9.7% | 6.7% | 5.8% | 4% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.9% | 29.5% | 9.9% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 4.5% | 2.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.9% | 29.3% | 10.2% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.5% | 29% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 45.7% | 29.2% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.2% | 26.3% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.9% | 28.8% | 10.5% | 5% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.1% | 30.6% | 9.5% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.8% | 33.6% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 3.3% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 36.8% | 14.4K | -16% | -6.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 33.6% | 13.2K | +8.1% | +3.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.2% | 3.6K | -4.5% | -0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.4% | 2.9K | +23.1% | +1.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.9% | 1.9K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 4.8% | 1.9K | +5.6% | +0.3 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 3.3% | 1.3K | +80.6% | +1.5 points |
1.
CeraVe36.8%
Held 1st. 14.4K estimated branded searches, -16% vs prior month. Share -6.2 points.
2.
Cetaphil33.6%
Held 2nd. 13.2K estimated branded searches, +8.1% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.
3.Avène
9.2%
Held 3rd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -4.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
7.4%
Held 4th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
5.
Clinique4.9%
Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
6.
Bioderma4.8%
Held 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +5.6% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
3.3%
Held 7th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +80.6% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand?
7 brands
In September 2026, CeraVe was the most searched among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 14.4K branded searches, 36.8% of all searches for the seven we track. Cetaphil is in 2nd place, 3.2 percentage points behind at 33.6%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeraVe | 33.6% → 36.8% | 49.2%Jun 2026 | 32.2%Nov 2025 | 1st |
| Cetaphil | 32% → 33.6% | 33.6%Sep 2026 | 26.3%Jun 2026 | 2nd |
| Avène | 11.3% → 9.2% | 11.3%Oct 2025 | 9.2%Sep 2026 | 3rd |
| Bondi Sands | 10.6% → 7.4% | 12%Nov 2025 | 5%Jul 2026 | 4th |
| Clinique | 5% → 4.9% | 6.9%Nov 2025 | 4.2%Apr 2026 | 5th |
| Bioderma | 4.8% | 4.8%Oct 2025 | 3.3%May 2026 | 6th |
| Drunk Elephant | 2.8% → 3.3% | 3.3%Sep 2026 | 1.5%Jul 2026 | 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CeraVe’s share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand increased from 33.6% to 36.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cetaphil’s share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand increased from 32% to 33.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Avène’s share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand decreased from 11.3% to 9.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bondi Sands’ share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand decreased from 10.6% to 7.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Drunk Elephant’s share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand increased from 2.8% to 3.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CeraVe’s share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand peaked at 49.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 32.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cetaphil’s share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand peaked at 33.6% in September 2026 and was lowest at 26.3% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bondi Sands’ share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand peaked at 12% in November 2025 and was lowest at 5% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clinique’s share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand peaked at 6.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.2% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bioderma’s share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand peaked at 4.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 3.3% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Drunk Elephant’s share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand peaked at 3.3% in September 2026 and was lowest at 1.5% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clinique and Bioderma held steady: their share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand tinted sunscreen brands in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Cetaphil gained share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand, from 30.6% to 33.6%.
In September 2026, Drunk Elephant gained share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand, from 1.8% to 3.3%.
In September 2026, Bondi Sands gained share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand, from 5.9% to 7.4%.
In September 2026, CeraVe lost share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand, from 43.1% to 36.8%.
Bioderma’s share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.5% to 4.8% in September 2026.
Clinique’s share of searches among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.3% to 4.9% in September 2026.
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