Dove vs Olaplex:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Olaplex had more branded searches than Dove among shampoo brands in the United Kingdom. Olaplex had about 49,500 branded searches, while Dove had 8,100. Olaplex made up 16.6% of all shampoo brand searches we track, and Dove accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about shampoo brands, Dove and Olaplex each appeared in one of the five answers. Dove and Olaplex were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Olaplex, about 6 searches for every 1 for Dove
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top shampoo brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dove was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Olaplex was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Dove and Olaplex were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
L'Oréal Paris Elvive1st
Kérastase2nd
Redken3rd- Olaplex4th
Moroccanoil5th
Dove6th
Herbal Essences7th
Head & Shoulders8th
K18–
OGX–- +5 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- L'Oréal Paris Elvive4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Kérastase2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Redken2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Head & Shoulders2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Olaplex1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Moroccanoil1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Dove1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Herbal Essences1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- K180 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- OGX0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which shampoo should I use in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best shampoo brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best shampoo for hair loss?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“shampoo”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best shampoo”
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 Dove or Olaplex more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dove and Olaplex by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 shampoo brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Olaplex, Dove. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Kérastase | K18 | Olaplex | Moroccanoil | Redken | OGX | Philip Kingsley | Aussie | TRESemmé | Dove | Head & Shoulders | Herbal Essences | L'Oréal Paris Elvive | Pantene | Bumble and bumble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 9.9% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 3% | 2% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 25% | 16.8% | 20.6% | 11.2% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.4% | 16.3% | 19.9% | 10.9% | 6% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 25.7% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.2% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.5% | 15.7% | 19.2% | 10.5% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.4% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 21.1% | 14.1% | 17.3% | 14.1% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.5% | 14.4% | 17.6% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 22.2% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 9.9% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.2% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 5% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.8% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 4% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.97% |
How has the Dove and Olaplex comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Olaplex was ahead of Dove in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dove’s share of searches among shampoo brands in the United Kingdom moved from 1.3% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Olaplex’s share of searches among shampoo brands in the United Kingdom moved from 18.2% to 16.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom shampoo brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, TRESemmé overtook Dove and Head & Shoulders to rank 9th among shampoo brands in the United Kingdom, with 3.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Olaplex gained share of searches among shampoo brands in the United Kingdom, from 13.8% to 16.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Dove in the United Kingdom rose 84.1% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 8.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dove’s and Olaplex’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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