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

In August 2026, Cetaphil had more branded searches than The Ordinary among skincare brands in New Zealand. Cetaphil was estimated to have 29.7K branded searches compared to The Ordinary’s 17.5K, and held a 14.6% Share of Search versus The Ordinary’s 8.6%.

Share of Search among skincare brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Cetaphil or The Ordinary?
Cetaphil14.6%29.7K searches
vs
The Ordinary8.6%17.5K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Cetaphil or The Ordinary?

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.

Cetaphil and The Ordinary among skincare brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Cetaphil, The Ordinary. 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 Cetaphil and The Ordinary comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Cetaphil was ahead of The Ordinary in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • 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.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Ordinary’s estimated Share of Search among skincare brands in New Zealand moved from 7.3% to 8.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.7K to 17.5K.

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

  1. In August 2026, The Ordinary lost estimated Share of Search among skincare brands in New Zealand, from 10.1% to 8.6%.

  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 Cetaphil’s and The Ordinary’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.

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

The Ordinary

18 branded search terms

  • the ordinary 7 glycolic acid toning solution
  • the ordinary cleanser
  • the ordinary glycolic acid
  • the ordinary glycolic acid 7 toning solution
  • the ordinary haar serum
  • the ordinary hair serum
  • the ordinary hyaluronic acid
  • the ordinary hyaluronic acid 2 b5
  • the ordinary lash serum
  • the ordinary multi peptide ha serum
  • the ordinary multi peptide serum for hair density
  • the ordinary niacinamide
  • the ordinary niacinamide 10 zinc 1
  • the ordinary niacinamide 10 zinc 1 serum
  • the ordinary nz
  • the ordinary retinol
  • the ordinary serum
  • the ordinary skincare

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