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Garnier vs La Roche-Posay:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, La Roche-Posay had more branded searches than Garnier among face cleanser brands in New Zealand. La Roche-Posay had about 17,800 branded searches, while Garnier had 2,010. La Roche-Posay made up 19% of all face cleanser brand searches we track, and Garnier accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about face cleanser brands, La Roche-Posay appeared in four of the five answers and Garnier in none.

Among face cleanser brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

La Roche-Posay, about 9 searches for every 1 for Garnier

La Roche-Posay 17.8K searchesGarnier 2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

La Roche-Posay, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Garnier in 0

La Roche-Posay in 4 of 5Garnier in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

La Roche-Posay, the only one of the two named

La Roche-Posay first in 4Garnier never named

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Top face cleanser brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, La Roche-Posay was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Garnier did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. CeraVe1st
  2. Cetaphil2nd
  3. La Roche-Posay3rd
  4. COSRX4th
  5. The Ordinary5th
  6. Kiehl's6th
  7. Beauty of Joseon–
  8. Neutrogena–
  9. Aveeno–
  10. +2 more
  11. Garnier–
  12. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • La Roche-Posay4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CeraVe4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cetaphil3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • The Ordinary2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • COSRX1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kiehl's1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Beauty of Joseon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Neutrogena0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Aveeno0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Garnier0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+4 more

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Is Garnier or La Roche-Posay more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Garnier and La Roche-Posay by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 face cleanser brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Garnier and La Roche-Posay among face cleanser brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for La Roche-Posay, Garnier. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLa Roche-PosayCeraVeCOSRXThe OrdinaryCetaphilBeauty of JoseonNeutrogenaAveenoKiehl'sBiodermaMedik8GarnierEucerinSKIN1004
Oct 202518.5%17.1%8.3%12%9.7%6.5%9%5.2%5.4%2.3%1.9%2%1.3%0.84%
Nov 202519.7%16%7.6%12.7%8.9%8.1%7.4%4.6%7%2%1.7%2.1%0.98%1.3%
Dec 202518.8%18.6%8.4%11.7%9.5%7.3%8.1%4.6%5.2%1.8%1.5%2.2%0.96%1.2%
Jan 202618.3%20.5%8.2%11.7%9.4%7.9%8%4.2%3.4%2.3%1.8%1.9%1.1%1.2%
Feb 202617.6%20.4%10%11.3%9.2%7%8.3%4.5%3.3%2.3%1.7%2.2%1.2%0.97%
Mar 202616.6%20%10.6%10.9%8.8%7.5%8.7%5%3.7%2.2%2%2.1%1.1%1.1%
Apr 202618.8%20%10%11.9%8.5%7%7.8%4.4%2.8%2.4%2.3%1.9%1%1.1%
May 202617%20%10.5%11.6%9.4%7.7%7.9%4.3%3.8%1.9%2.1%1.8%0.94%1%
Jun 202617.6%21.5%9.8%10.2%8.6%7.9%8.5%4.7%2.6%2.2%2.1%2%1.1%1%
Jul 202616.4%20.8%8.8%11%9.4%7.3%8.3%5.7%3.1%2.2%2.4%2.3%1.1%1.2%
Aug 202615.7%20.9%8.6%10.2%9.3%7.2%9.4%5.5%4.2%2.4%2.3%2.2%1.1%1.1%
Sep 202619%18.6%9.9%9.8%9.4%8.8%7.4%5.2%2.9%2.5%2.3%2.1%1.1%0.93%

How has the Garnier and La Roche-Posay comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand face cleanser brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, La Roche-Posay overtook CeraVe to become the leader among face cleanser brands in New Zealand, with 19% of the searches.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Garnier in New Zealand rose 31.4% over 12 measured months, from 1.5K to 2K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

13 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Garnier’s and La Roche-Posay’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.

Garnier

3 branded search terms

  • crema bb garnier
  • garnier
  • garnier cleanser

La Roche-Posay

10 branded search terms

  • la roche posay
  • la roche posay anthelios
  • la roche posay cicaplast
  • la roche posay cleanser
  • la roche posay effaclar
  • la roche posay facewash
  • la roche posay moisturizer
  • la roche posay serum
  • la roche posay skincare
  • la roche posay toleriane

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