ecostore vs Essano:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Essano had more branded searches than ecostore among hand soap brands in New Zealand. Essano had about 2,490 branded searches, while ecostore had 2,240. Essano made up 9.1% of all hand soap brand searches we track, and ecostore accounted for 8.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hand soap brands, ecostore appeared in four of the five answers and Essano in three. ecostore was mentioned before Essano in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Essano, about 11% more searches than ecostore
Who does AI mention more?
ecostore, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Essano in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
ecostore, named ahead of Essano in every answer
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Top hand soap brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ecostore was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Essano was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ecostore was listed before Essano in every answer.
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.
- ecostore4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Aesop3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Essano3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Only Good2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Jo Malone0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Diptyque0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
L'Occitane0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dove0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hand soap brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hand soap brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hand soap brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hand soap brand in New Zealand for everyday washing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hand soap nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“luxury hand soap”
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 ecostore or Essano more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ecostore and Essano by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight hand soap brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Essano, ecostore. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Aesop | Jo Malone | Diptyque | L'Occitane | Essano | ecostore | Dove | Only Good |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.1% | 17% | 12.7% | 17.5% | 8.2% | 9% | 2.8% | 0.66% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.8% | 13.3% | 8.6% | 18.3% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 1.5% | 0.38% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.2% | 18.9% | 10.6% | 25.3% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 1.5% | 0.28% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.9% | 15.5% | 13.3% | 18.9% | 9.2% | 10.3% | 2.2% | 0.59% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.2% | 16.3% | 13.5% | 14.3% | 8.6% | 11.3% | 2.2% | 0.67% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.4% | 18.1% | 12.2% | 15.5% | 7.5% | 9.8% | 2% | 0.46% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.8% | 17.9% | 15.4% | 16.1% | 8.1% | 10.2% | 2.2% | 0.48% |
| May 2026 | 30.9% | 15.7% | 12.6% | 16.4% | 13.2% | 8.7% | 1.9% | 0.51% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.5% | 13.2% | 13.4% | 17.8% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 2.9% | 0.55% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.6% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 14.7% | 9% | 8.6% | 2.7% | 0.55% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.3% | 16% | 15.4% | 13.9% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 3.1% | 0.52% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.4% | 19.3% | 14.8% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 3.1% | 0.51% |
How has the ecostore and Essano comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Essano took it in May 2026, ecostore took it in June 2026, Essano took it in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ecostore’s share of searches among hand soap brands in New Zealand moved from 9% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.3K to 2.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Essano’s share of searches among hand soap brands in New Zealand moved from 8.2% to 9.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.1K to 2.5K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hand soap brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, ecostore lost share of searches among hand soap brands in New Zealand, from 9.3% to 8.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Essano in New Zealand rose 16.9% over 12 measured months, from 2.1K to 2.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
15 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ecostore’s and Essano’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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