Palmolive vs Protex:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Palmolive had more branded searches than Protex among body wash and soap brands in New Zealand. Palmolive was estimated to have 3.2K branded searches compared to Protex’s 930, and held a 14% Share of Search versus Protex’s 4%.
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Which is more popular in search, Palmolive or Protex?
Compare the body wash, hand wash and soap brands New Zealanders buy. 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.
Share of Search by month for Palmolive, Protex. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Dove | Dettol | Palmolive | Lux | Protex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.5% | 27.2% | 12.9% | 3.4% | 4% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.1% | 27.9% | 12.8% | 4.2% | 4% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.2% | 28.9% | 13.9% | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.4% | 32.1% | 13.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.9% | 30.3% | 12% | 3.8% | 4% |
| Mar 2026 | 49.1% | 29.9% | 13.5% | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.4% | 28.8% | 14% | 3.7% | 4.1% |
| May 2026 | 52.4% | 26.6% | 13.2% | 4.5% | 3.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.3% | 25.3% | 12.3% | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 52% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.7% | 28.2% | 14% | 4.2% | 4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Palmolive and Protex comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Palmolive was ahead of Protex in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Palmolive’s estimated Share of Search among body wash and soap brands in New Zealand moved from 12.9% to 14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 3.2K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Protex’s estimated Share of Search among body wash and soap brands in New Zealand held steady at 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 730 to 930.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand body wash and soap brands in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Lux overtook Protex to rank 4th among body wash and soap brands in New Zealand, at 4.2%.
In August 2026, Palmolive gained estimated Share of Search among body wash and soap brands in New Zealand, from 13.1% to 14%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Protex in New Zealand rose 27.4% over 11 measured months, from 730 to 930 in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Palmolive’s and Protex’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.
Palmolive
10 branded search terms
- dishwashing liquid palmolive
- palmolive
- palmolive body wash
- palmolive dish soap
- palmolive hand wash
- palmolive near me
- palmolive nz
- palmolive shower gel
- palmolive soap
- palmolive washing up liquid
Protex
8 branded search terms
- protex
- protex body wash
- protex hand wash
- protex near me
- protex nz
- protex online
- protex shower gel
- protex soap
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