--- title: "CeraVe vs Neutrogena: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?" description: "Which is more popular in search, CeraVe or Neutrogena? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Skincare brands set in New Zealand. 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/compare/cerave-vs-neutrogena" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # CeraVe vs Neutrogena: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand? Which is more popular in search, CeraVe or Neutrogena? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Skincare brands set in New Zealand. 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 - **Compared**: CeraVe and Neutrogena - **Competitive set**: Skincare brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **CeraVe Share of Search**: 21% - **Neutrogena Share of Search**: 7.5% ## Which is more popular in search, CeraVe or Neutrogena? - In August 2026, CeraVe had more branded searches than Neutrogena among skincare brands in New Zealand. CeraVe was estimated to have 42.5K branded searches compared to Neutrogena’s 15.3K, and held a 21% Share of Search versus Neutrogena’s 7.5%. - CeraVe was ahead of Neutrogena in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026. - 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, Neutrogena’s estimated Share of Search among skincare brands in New Zealand moved from 8.6% to 7.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.6K to 15.3K. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand skincare brands in August 2026? - In August 2026, Neutrogena gained estimated Share of Search among skincare brands in New Zealand, from 6.5% to 7.5%. - In August 2026, CeraVe lost estimated Share of Search among skincare brands in New Zealand, from 22.6% to 21%. ## Month by month | Month | CeraVe estimated searches | CeraVe Share of Search | CeraVe rank | Neutrogena estimated searches | Neutrogena Share of Search | Neutrogena rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 21.6K | 14.7% | 2 | 12.6K | 8.6% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 22.3K | 13% | 3 | 14.5K | 8.5% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 23.3K | 15.1% | 2 | 13.6K | 8.8% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 27K | 17.2% | 2 | 13.5K | 8.6% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 25.9K | 18.9% | 1 | 10.9K | 8% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 29.6K | 19.5% | 1 | 11.2K | 7.4% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 32.8K | 20.3% | 1 | 10.9K | 6.8% | 5 | | May 2026 | 43.6K | 22.6% | 1 | 12.1K | 6.3% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 46.9K | 23.6% | 1 | 13.5K | 6.8% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 48.8K | 22.6% | 1 | 14K | 6.5% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 42.5K | 21% | 1 | 15.3K | 7.5% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CeraVe’s and Neutrogena’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**: Measured on the 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” and “cerave sunscreen”, summed into one figure. - **Neutrogena**: Measured on the search terms “neutrogena”, “neutrogena body oil”, “neutrogena cleanser”, “neutrogena co nz”, “neutrogena face wash”, “neutrogena facial cleanser”, “neutrogena gel moisturiser”, “neutrogena gel moisturizer”, “neutrogena hand cream”, “neutrogena hand cream concentrated”, “neutrogena hydro boost”, “neutrogena hydro boost gel cream”, “neutrogena moisturizer”, “neutrogena near me”, “neutrogena norwegian formula hand cream”, “neutrogena nz”, “neutrogena online”, “neutrogena retinol”, “neutrogena serum”, “neutrogena skincare”, “neutrogena spf”, “neutrogena sunblock”, “neutrogena sunscreen”, “neutrogena sunscreen cream”, “neutrogena suntan lotion”, “neutrogena t gel”, “neutrogena t gel shampoo” and “neutrogena ultra sheer sunscreen”, summed into one figure. - [CeraVe profile](/demand/nz/brands/cerave) - [Neutrogena profile](/demand/nz/brands/neutrogena) - [All skincare brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-skincare-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 22 brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular in search, CeraVe or Neutrogena? In August 2026, CeraVe had more branded searches than Neutrogena among skincare brands in New Zealand. CeraVe was estimated to have 42.5K branded searches compared to Neutrogena’s 15.3K, and held a 21% Share of Search versus Neutrogena’s 7.5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "CeraVe vs Neutrogena: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/cerave-vs-neutrogena This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/cerave-vs-neutrogena. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.