Dove vs Philip Kingsley:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Philip Kingsley had more branded searches than Dove among shampoo brands in the United Kingdom. Philip Kingsley had about 12,100 branded searches, while Dove had 8,100. Philip Kingsley made up 4% 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 appeared in one of the five answers and Philip Kingsley in none.
Who do people search for more?
Philip Kingsley, about 49% more searches than Dove
Who does AI mention more?
Dove, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Philip Kingsley in 0
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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. Philip Kingsley 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.
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- Philip Kingsley0 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 Philip Kingsley more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dove and Philip Kingsley 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 Philip Kingsley, 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 Philip Kingsley comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Philip Kingsley 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, Philip Kingsley’s share of searches among shampoo brands in the United Kingdom moved from 4.4% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
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.
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.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Philip Kingsley in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dove’s and Philip Kingsley’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.
Dove
1 branded search term
- dove shampoo
Philip Kingsley
1 branded search term
- philip kingsley
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