Garnier vs Nivea:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Nivea had more branded searches than Garnier among micellar water brands in New Zealand. Nivea had about 9,650 branded searches, while Garnier had 2,570. Nivea made up 32.7% of all micellar water brand searches we track, and Garnier accounted for 8.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about micellar water brands, Garnier appeared in all five answers and Nivea in two. Garnier was mentioned before Nivea in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Nivea, about 4 searches for every 1 for Garnier
Who does AI mention more?
Garnier, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Garnier, named ahead of Nivea in every answer
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Top micellar water brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Garnier appeared in all five answers. Nivea was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Garnier was listed before Nivea in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Bioderma1st- Garnier2nd
La Roche-Posay3rd- Nivea4th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Garnier5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bioderma3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Nivea2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- La Roche-Posay1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about micellar water brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which micellar water brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best micellar water brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best micellar water brand in New Zealand for makeup removal?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“micellar water nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“makeup remover water”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Garnier or Nivea more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Garnier and Nivea by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four micellar water brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Nivea, Garnier. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | La Roche-Posay | Nivea | Garnier | Bioderma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.7% | 31.8% | 8% | 5.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.2% | 31.4% | 7.9% | 4.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.6% | 33.1% | 8% | 4.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.6% | 31.5% | 8% | 5% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.7% | 31.6% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.8% | 33% | 9.4% | 5.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.3% | 28.2% | 8.2% | 5.3% |
| May 2026 | 55.2% | 31.8% | 8.4% | 4.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.8% | 31.4% | 8.7% | 5.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.9% | 31.1% | 10.6% | 5.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.8% | 33.3% | 9.8% | 6.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 53% | 32.7% | 8.7% | 5.6% |
How has the Garnier and Nivea comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Nivea was ahead of Garnier in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Garnier’s share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand moved from 8% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nivea’s share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand moved from 31.8% to 32.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.4K to 9.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand micellar water brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Garnier lost share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand, from 9.8% to 8.7%.
In September 2026, Nivea lost share of searches among micellar water brands in New Zealand, from 33.3% to 32.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
14 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Garnier’s and Nivea’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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