--- title: "Tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the tinted sunscreen brands brands people buy. Share of Search among CeraVe, Cetaphil, Avène, Bondi Sands, Clinique, Bioderma and Drunk Elephant, the tinted sunscreen brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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-tinted-sunscreen-brands" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most? Compare the tinted sunscreen brands brands people buy. Share of Search among CeraVe, Cetaphil, Avène, Bondi Sands, Clinique, Bioderma and Drunk Elephant, the tinted sunscreen brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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 - **Competitive set**: Tinted sunscreen brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Brands compared**: 7 - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: CeraVe, 36.8% ## Which brand is most popular in search among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand? - 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%. - 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. ## 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. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CeraVe | 1st | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Avène | 1st | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Bondi Sands | 1st | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Cetaphil | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Clinique | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Bioderma | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Drunk Elephant | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about tinted sunscreen brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which tinted sunscreen brand should I buy in New Zealand?": named none of the brands we track - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand?": 1. Avène, 2. Bondi Sands - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best tinted sunscreen brand in New Zealand for everyday sun protection?": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "best tinted sunscreen": 1. CeraVe, 2. Bondi Sands - Searched Google, AI Overview "tinted sunscreen for face": 1. Bondi Sands Not named in any answer: Cetaphil, Clinique, Bioderma and Drunk Elephant. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [CeraVe vs Cetaphil: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/cerave-vs-cetaphil): 36.8% against 33.6% Share of Search. - [CeraVe vs Avène: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/avene-vs-cerave): 36.8% against 9.2% Share of Search. - [CeraVe vs Bondi Sands: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bondi-sands-vs-cerave): 36.8% against 7.4% Share of Search. - [CeraVe vs Clinique: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/cerave-vs-clinique): 36.8% against 4.9% Share of Search. - [Cetaphil vs Avène: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/avene-vs-cetaphil): 33.6% against 9.2% Share of Search. - [Cetaphil vs Bondi Sands: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bondi-sands-vs-cetaphil): 33.6% against 7.4% Share of Search. - [Cetaphil vs Clinique: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/cetaphil-vs-clinique): 33.6% against 4.9% Share of Search. - [Avène vs Bondi Sands: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/avene-vs-bondi-sands): 9.2% against 7.4% Share of Search. - [Avène vs Clinique: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/avene-vs-clinique): 9.2% against 4.9% Share of Search. - [Bondi Sands vs Clinique: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bondi-sands-vs-clinique): 7.4% against 4.9% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand tinted sunscreen brands in September 2026? - 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. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | CeraVe | 36.8% | 14.4K | -16.0% | CeraVe | | 2 | Cetaphil | 33.6% | 13.2K | +8.1% | Cetaphil | | 3 | Avène | 9.2% | 3.6K | -4.5% | Avène | | 4 | Bondi Sands | 7.4% | 2.9K | +23.1% | Bondi Sands | | 5 | Clinique | 4.9% | 1.9K | 0.0% | Clinique | | 6 | Bioderma | 4.8% | 1.9K | +5.6% | Bioderma | | 7 | Drunk Elephant | 3.3% | 1.3K | +80.6% | Drunk Elephant | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | CeraVe | 10.7K | 33.6% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Cetaphil | 10.2K | 32% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Avène | 3.6K | 11.3% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Bondi Sands | 3.4K | 10.6% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Clinique | 1.6K | 5% | 5 | | Oct 2025 | Bioderma | 1.5K | 4.8% | 6 | | Oct 2025 | Drunk Elephant | 880 | 2.8% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | CeraVe | 11.2K | 32.2% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Cetaphil | 10.9K | 31.4% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Bondi Sands | 4.2K | 12% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Avène | 3.7K | 10.7% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Clinique | 2.4K | 6.9% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Bioderma | 1.4K | 3.9% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | Drunk Elephant | 1K | 2.9% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | CeraVe | 11.4K | 35.6% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Cetaphil | 10K | 31.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Bondi Sands | 3.4K | 10.6% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Avène | 3.3K | 10.2% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Clinique | 1.9K | 5.9% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Bioderma | 1.2K | 3.7% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | Drunk Elephant | 880 | 2.7% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | CeraVe | 13.3K | 40.6% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Cetaphil | 10K | 30.5% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Avène | 3.2K | 9.7% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Bondi Sands | 2.2K | 6.7% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Clinique | 1.9K | 5.8% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Bioderma | 1.3K | 4% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Drunk Elephant | 880 | 2.7% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | CeraVe | 11.4K | 40.9% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Cetaphil | 8.2K | 29.5% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Avène | 2.8K | 9.9% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Bondi Sands | 1.9K | 6.8% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Clinique | 1.6K | 5.8% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Bioderma | 1.3K | 4.5% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | Drunk Elephant | 720 | 2.6% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | CeraVe | 12.5K | 41.9% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Cetaphil | 8.7K | 29.3% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Avène | 3K | 10.2% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Bondi Sands | 1.9K | 6.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Clinique | 1.6K | 5.4% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Bioderma | 1.3K | 4.4% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | Drunk Elephant | 720 | 2.4% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | CeraVe | 13.7K | 44.5% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Cetaphil | 8.9K | 29% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Avène | 2.9K | 9.3% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Bondi Sands | 1.9K | 6.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Bioderma | 1.4K | 4.4% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Clinique | 1.3K | 4.2% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | Drunk Elephant | 720 | 2.3% | 7 | | May 2026 | CeraVe | 16.4K | 45.7% | 1 | | May 2026 | Cetaphil | 10.5K | 29.2% | 2 | | May 2026 | Avène | 3.3K | 9.3% | 3 | | May 2026 | Clinique | 1.9K | 5.3% | 4 | | May 2026 | Bondi Sands | 1.9K | 5.3% | 5 | | May 2026 | Bioderma | 1.2K | 3.3% | 6 | | May 2026 | Drunk Elephant | 720 | 2% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | CeraVe | 18.3K | 49.2% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Cetaphil | 9.8K | 26.3% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Avène | 3.6K | 9.7% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Bondi Sands | 2K | 5.3% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Clinique | 1.6K | 4.3% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Bioderma | 1.3K | 3.5% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | Drunk Elephant | 590 | 1.6% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | CeraVe | 18.3K | 45.9% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Cetaphil | 11.5K | 28.8% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Avène | 4.2K | 10.5% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Bondi Sands | 2K | 5% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Clinique | 1.9K | 4.8% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Bioderma | 1.4K | 3.6% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | Drunk Elephant | 590 | 1.5% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | CeraVe | 17.2K | 43.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Cetaphil | 12.2K | 30.6% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Avène | 3.8K | 9.5% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Bondi Sands | 2.3K | 5.9% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Clinique | 1.9K | 4.8% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Bioderma | 1.8K | 4.4% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | Drunk Elephant | 720 | 1.8% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | CeraVe | 14.4K | 36.8% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Cetaphil | 13.2K | 33.6% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Avène | 3.6K | 9.2% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Bondi Sands | 2.9K | 7.4% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Clinique | 1.9K | 4.9% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Bioderma | 1.9K | 4.8% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | Drunk Elephant | 1.3K | 3.3% | 7 | ## What is being compared - **Avène**: Measured on the search terms “avene”, “avene cicalfate”, “avene retrinal”, “avene sunblock” and “avene xeracalm”, summed into one figure. - **Bioderma**: Measured on the search terms “bioderma”, “bioderma moisturiser”, “bioderma serum”, “bioderma shower oil” and “bioderma sunscreen”, summed into one figure. - **Bondi Sands**: Measured on the search terms “Bondi Sands”, “bondi sands aero”, “bondi sands dark”, “bondi sands express”, “bondi sands foam”, “bondi sands foam tanner”, “bondi sands pure”, “bondi sands tanner” and “bondi sands tanning foam”, summed into one figure. - **CeraVe**: Measured on the search terms “cerave”, “cerave cream”, “cerave cream lotion”, “cerave moisturiser”, “cerave moisturizer”, “cerave serum”, “cerave skincare” and “cerave sunscreen”, summed into one figure. - **Cetaphil**: Measured on the search terms “cetaphil”, “cetaphil cream”, “cetaphil face moisturizer”, “cetaphil face wash”, “cetaphil lotion”, “cetaphil moisturizer”, “cetaphil serum”, “cetaphil skincare”, “cetaphil sunscreen” and “cetaphil wash”, summed into one figure. - **Clinique**: Measured on the search term “clinique”. - **Drunk Elephant**: Measured on the search term “drunk elephant”. - [Avène](/demand/nz/brands/avene) - [Bioderma](/demand/nz/brands/bioderma) - [Bondi Sands](/demand/nz/brands/bondi-sands) - [CeraVe](/demand/nz/brands/cerave) - [Cetaphil](/demand/nz/brands/cetaphil) - [Clinique](/demand/nz/brands/clinique) - [Drunk Elephant](/demand/nz/brands/drunk-elephant) ## 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 ### Which brand is most popular in search among tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand? 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. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Tinted sunscreen brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-tinted-sunscreen-brands This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-tinted-sunscreen-brands. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.