Bali Body vs Eco By Sonya:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bali Body had more branded searches than Eco By Sonya among self-tan brands in New Zealand. Bali Body had about 1,310 branded searches, while Eco By Sonya had 1,000. Bali Body made up 12.2% of all self-tan brand searches we track, and Eco By Sonya accounted for 9.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about self-tan brands, Eco By Sonya appeared in two of the five answers and Bali Body in one. Eco By Sonya was mentioned before Bali Body in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Bali Body, about 31% more searches than Eco By Sonya
Who does AI mention more?
Eco By Sonya, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Bali Body in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Eco By Sonya, named ahead of Bali Body in 2 of 3 answers
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Top self-tan brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Eco By Sonya was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bali Body was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Eco By Sonya was listed before Bali Body in two out of three answers that named either.
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 Sands5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Loving Tan4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
St.Tropez3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Eco By Sonya2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bali Body1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Coco & Eve1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tanologist1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Eco Tan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Isle of Paradise0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Tan-Luxe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about self-tan brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which self-tan brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best self-tan brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best self-tan brand in New Zealand for easy tanning?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best self tan”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fake tan nz”
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.
Is Bali Body or Eco By Sonya more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bali Body and Eco By Sonya by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten self-tan brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Bali Body, Eco By Sonya. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bondi Sands | Loving Tan | Bali Body | St.Tropez | Eco By Sonya | Eco Tan | Isle of Paradise | Coco & Eve | Tan-Luxe | Tanologist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.7% | 8.9% | 12.1% | 8.3% | 7.8% | 14.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.53% | 0.45% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.7% | 8.7% | 11.5% | 6.4% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.62% | 0.39% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.3% | 8.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 12.4% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.55% | 0.37% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.3% | 9.9% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 10.6% | 10.9% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.48% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.6% | 20.2% | 9.4% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 8.8% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0.58% | 0.43% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.1% | 14.7% | 12% | 9.6% | 10.8% | 9% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.5% | 20.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 10.5% | 7.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.58% | 0.58% |
| May 2026 | 37% | 16% | 10.1% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 7.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.85% | 0.57% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.9% | 14.8% | 11.3% | 13.7% | 11.4% | 7.9% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 0.78% | 0.65% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.5% | 13.9% | 9.9% | 14.1% | 12.7% | 7.9% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 0.51% | 0.51% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.5% | 11.9% | 11% | 9.8% | 19.6% | 9.4% | 1% | 1.9% | 0.41% | 0.52% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.8% | 13.7% | 12.2% | 9.9% | 9.3% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 0.56% | 0.28% |
How has the Bali Body and Eco By Sonya comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Eco By Sonya took it in April 2026, Bali Body took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bali Body’s share of searches among self-tan brands in New Zealand moved from 12.1% to 12.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4K to 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Eco By Sonya’s share of searches among self-tan brands in New Zealand moved from 7.8% to 9.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand self-tan brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Loving Tan overtook Eco By Sonya to rank 2nd among self-tan brands in New Zealand, with 13.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, Bali Body overtook Eco By Sonya to rank 3rd among self-tan brands in New Zealand, with 12.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Eco By Sonya lost share of searches among self-tan brands in New Zealand, from 19.6% to 9.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bali Body’s and Eco By Sonya’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.
Bali Body
2 branded search terms
- Bali Body
- bali body tan
Eco By Sonya
1 branded search term
- eco by sonya
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