Bondi Sands vs Heliocare:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bondi Sands and Heliocare were level in searches among sunscreen brands in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 2.4K branded searches each, at 3.7% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sunscreen brands, neither Bondi Sands nor Heliocare appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Bondi Sands and Heliocare are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top sunscreen brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Bondi Sands nor Heliocare showed up in any of the five answers.
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.
La Roche-Posay4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Altruist3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Nivea3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ambre Solaire2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ultrasun1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Soltan1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Banana Boat0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
P200 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bondi Sands0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Heliocare0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about sunscreen brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sun cream should I buy in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sun cream brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best SPF 50 sun cream for your face?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sun cream”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sunscreen”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 26, 2026.
Is Bondi Sands or Heliocare more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bondi Sands and Heliocare by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 sunscreen brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Bondi Sands, Heliocare. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | La Roche-Posay | Banana Boat | P20 | Piz Buin | Altruist | Ultrasun | Hawaiian Tropic | Nivea | Ultra Violette | Bondi Sands | Heliocare | Ambre Solaire | Supergoop! | Soltan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.5% | 17% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 3.3% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 5% | 2.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.2% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 7.2% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 5.8% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.9% | 12.7% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 5.7% | 2.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.4% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 4.9% | 4% | 4% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 2.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.8% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.9% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 3.1% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 2.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.3% | 4.1% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 3.3% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 3% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| May 2026 | 30.3% | 3.3% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 5% | 5% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.7% | 4% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 4% | 5.9% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.3% | 4.6% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 3.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 29% | 7.1% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.1% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
How has the Bondi Sands and Heliocare comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Bondi Sands took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bondi Sands’ share of searches among sunscreen brands in the United Kingdom moved from 4.1% to 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Heliocare’s share of searches among sunscreen brands in the United Kingdom moved from 4.1% to 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom sunscreen brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Ultra Violette overtook Ambre Solaire and 3 others to rank 9th among sunscreen brands in the United Kingdom, with 4.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Bondi Sands overtook Ambre Solaire and Soltan to rank 10th among sunscreen brands in the United Kingdom, with 3.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, Heliocare overtook Ambre Solaire and Soltan to rank 11th among sunscreen brands in the United Kingdom, with 3.7% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bondi Sands’ and Heliocare’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.
Bondi Sands
1 branded search term
- bondi sands sunscreen
Heliocare
1 branded search term
- heliocare
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