Aveeno vs Kiehl's:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Aveeno had more branded searches than Kiehl's among face cleanser brands in New Zealand. Aveeno had about 4,840 branded searches, while Kiehl's had 2,740. Aveeno made up 5.2% of all face cleanser brand searches we track, and Kiehl's accounted for 2.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about face cleanser brands, Kiehl's appeared in one of the five answers and Aveeno in none.
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Top face cleanser brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kiehl's was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Aveeno did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
La Roche-Posay4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
CeraVe4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Cetaphil3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
The Ordinary2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
COSRX1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kiehl's1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Beauty of Joseon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Neutrogena0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Aveeno0 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
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which face cleanser brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best face cleanser brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best face cleanser brand in New Zealand for daily skincare?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best face cleanser”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“gentle face cleanser”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Aveeno or Kiehl's more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Aveeno and Kiehl's by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 face cleanser brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Aveeno, Kiehl's. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | La Roche-Posay | CeraVe | COSRX | The Ordinary | Cetaphil | Beauty of Joseon | Neutrogena | Aveeno | Kiehl's | Bioderma | Medik8 | Garnier | Eucerin | SKIN1004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 18.5% | 17.1% | 8.3% | 12% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 9% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.84% |
| Nov 2025 | 19.7% | 16% | 7.6% | 12.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 7% | 2% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.98% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 18.8% | 18.6% | 8.4% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.96% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 18.3% | 20.5% | 8.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% | 7.9% | 8% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 17.6% | 20.4% | 10% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 7% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.97% |
| Mar 2026 | 16.6% | 20% | 10.6% | 10.9% | 8.8% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 5% | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 18.8% | 20% | 10% | 11.9% | 8.5% | 7% | 7.8% | 4.4% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 17% | 20% | 10.5% | 11.6% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.94% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 17.6% | 21.5% | 9.8% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2% | 1.1% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 16.4% | 20.8% | 8.8% | 11% | 9.4% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 15.7% | 20.9% | 8.6% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 19% | 18.6% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 7.4% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.93% |
How has the Aveeno and Kiehl's comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Aveeno took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aveeno’s share of searches among face cleanser brands in New Zealand held steady at 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.9K to 4.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kiehl's’ share of searches among face cleanser brands in New Zealand moved from 5.4% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4K to 2.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand face cleanser brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Kiehl's lost share of searches among face cleanser brands in New Zealand, from 4.2% to 2.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Aveeno in New Zealand rose 24.7% over 12 measured months, from 3.9K to 4.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
13 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aveeno’s and Kiehl'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.
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