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CeraVe vs Cetaphil:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, CeraVe had more branded searches than Cetaphil among skincare brands in New Zealand. CeraVe was estimated to have 42.5K branded searches compared to Cetaphil’s 29.7K, and held a 21% Share of Search versus Cetaphil’s 14.6%.

Share of Search among skincare brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, CeraVe or Cetaphil?
CeraVe21%42.5K searches
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Cetaphil14.6%29.7K searches

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Which is more popular in search, CeraVe or Cetaphil?

Compare skincare labels available in New Zealand using attributable brand and product searches made here. 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.

CeraVe and Cetaphil among skincare brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for CeraVe, Cetaphil. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthCeraVeLa Roche-PosayCetaphilThe OrdinaryNeutrogenaCOSRXBeauty of JoseonLaneigeDermalogicaKiehl'sBiodermaEssanoCliniqueMedik8Paula's ChoiceSKIN1004SkinCeuticalsTrilogyDrunk ElephantAntipodesGlow LabThe INKEY List
Oct 202514.7%18.3%14.4%7.3%8.6%4.9%4.7%4.2%3.9%3.8%2.5%2.1%2.2%1.5%2.2%0.5%0.89%1%0.85%0.45%0.55%0.19%
Nov 202513%18.3%13.5%7.1%8.5%4.4%5.3%5%4.3%5.1%1.9%2%3.1%1.3%2.4%0.75%0.84%1.3%0.88%0.49%0.47%0.18%
Dec 202515.1%18%13.3%7.4%8.8%4.9%5%5.5%3.6%3.6%1.9%2.2%2.5%1.3%1.9%0.75%0.94%1.1%0.92%0.58%0.51%0.18%
Jan 202617.2%17.3%13.6%7.8%8.6%5%5.6%4.5%3.3%2.3%2.3%2.1%2.4%1.5%2.1%0.77%0.92%0.83%0.84%0.56%0.48%0.25%
Feb 202618.9%17.6%12.4%7.6%8%5.8%4.9%4.3%3.8%2.2%2.1%2%2.3%1.5%1.9%0.68%1.1%0.69%0.75%0.54%0.46%0.23%
Mar 202619.5%16.1%12.7%8.4%7.4%6.4%5.1%4%3.5%2.6%2%2%2.3%1.5%2.1%0.77%0.87%0.85%0.65%0.5%0.46%0.26%
Apr 202620.3%17.5%12.5%8.5%6.8%6.5%5.2%3.7%3.3%1.9%2.3%1.8%1.8%1.7%1.8%0.77%0.99%0.78%0.61%0.45%0.49%0.38%
May 202622.6%15.3%12.9%9%6.3%6.7%5.3%3.3%2.9%2.3%1.6%2.6%1.8%1.4%1.5%1%0.75%0.73%0.61%0.47%0.44%0.35%
Jun 202623.6%15.5%12.3%10.6%6.8%5.9%5.7%3.6%2.5%1.5%1.7%1.8%1.6%1.2%1.5%1.2%0.73%0.79%0.55%0.37%0.33%0.21%
Jul 202622.6%15.9%14.3%10.1%6.5%5.6%5.4%3.5%2.5%1.7%1.7%1.6%1.8%1.4%1.4%1.2%0.82%0.7%0.43%0.37%0.36%0.33%
Aug 202621%15.3%14.6%8.6%7.5%5.6%5.3%3.4%2.8%2.7%2.2%1.9%1.9%1.5%1.4%0.87%0.87%0.84%0.52%0.45%0.4%0.22%
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How has the CeraVe and Cetaphil comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Cetaphil took it in November 2025, CeraVe took it in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CeraVe’s estimated Share of Search among skincare brands in New Zealand moved from 14.7% to 21%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 21.6K to 42.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cetaphil’s estimated Share of Search among skincare brands in New Zealand moved from 14.4% to 14.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 21.1K to 29.7K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand skincare brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, CeraVe lost estimated Share of Search among skincare brands in New Zealand, from 22.6% to 21%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Cetaphil in New Zealand rose 40.5% over 11 measured months, from 21.1K to 29.7K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CeraVe’s and Cetaphil’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.

CeraVe

27 branded search terms

  • cerave
  • cerave blemish control cleanser
  • cerave cleanser
  • cerave cream
  • cerave cream lotion
  • cerave eye repair cream
  • cerave face wash
  • cerave facial moisturizing lotion
  • cerave foaming cleanser
  • cerave foaming facial cleanser
  • cerave hydrate cleanser
  • cerave hydrating cleanser
  • cerave hydrating facial cleanser
  • cerave moisturiser
  • cerave moisturizer
  • cerave moisturizing cream
  • cerave moisturizing cream dry skin
  • cerave moisturizing cream for dry skin
  • cerave near me
  • cerave nz
  • cerave online
  • cerave renewing sa cleanser
  • cerave resurfacing retinol serum
  • cerave sensitive skin
  • cerave serum
  • cerave skincare
  • cerave sunscreen

Cetaphil

26 branded search terms

  • cetaphil
  • cetaphil cleanser
  • cetaphil co nz
  • cetaphil cream
  • cetaphil cream lotion
  • cetaphil face moisturizer
  • cetaphil face wash
  • cetaphil face wash cleanser
  • cetaphil facial cleanser
  • cetaphil gentle cleanser face wash
  • cetaphil gentle face cleanser
  • cetaphil gentle skin cleanser
  • cetaphil hydrating cream
  • cetaphil lotion
  • cetaphil moisturizer
  • cetaphil near me
  • cetaphil nz
  • cetaphil oily cleanser
  • cetaphil online
  • cetaphil sensitive skin
  • cetaphil serum
  • cetaphil skincare
  • cetaphil sun cream
  • cetaphil sunscreen
  • cetaphil sunscreen cream
  • cetaphil wash

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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