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Natracare vs WUKA:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, WUKA had more branded searches than Natracare among period care brands in the United Kingdom. WUKA had about 8,100 branded searches, while Natracare had 1,300. WUKA made up 11.6% of all period care brand searches we track, and Natracare accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about period care brands, WUKA appeared in three of the four answers and Natracare in none.

Among period care brands in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

WUKA, about 6 searches for every 1 for Natracare

WUKA 8.1K searchesNatracare 1.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

WUKA, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Natracare in 0

WUKA in 3 of 4Natracare in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

WUKA, the only one of the two named

WUKA first in 2Natracare never named

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Top period care brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, WUKA was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Natracare did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. WUKA1st
  2. Modibodi2nd
  3. Lil-Lets2nd
  4. Tampax4th
  5. Always–
  6. Mooncup–
  7. Bodyform–
  8. Natracare–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Modibodi3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • WUKA3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Tampax2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Always1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Mooncup1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Bodyform1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Lil-Lets1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Natracare0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about period care brands

4 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best period products?”

    1. 1Always
    2. 2Bodyform
    3. 3Tampax
    4. 4Modibodi
    5. 5WUKA
    6. 6Mooncup
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best period pants in the UK?”

    1. 1WUKA
    2. 2Modibodi
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which tampons are best for heavy periods?”

    1. 1Lil-Lets
    2. 2Tampax
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “period pants”

    1. 1WUKA
    2. 2Modibodi
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “sanitary pads”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.

Is Natracare or WUKA more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Natracare and WUKA by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight period care brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

Natracare and WUKA among period care brands in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for WUKA, Natracare. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAlwaysModibodiTampaxWUKAMooncupBodyformLil-LetsNatracare
Oct 202547.5%14.2%9.5%7.7%11.6%5.2%2.8%1.5%
Nov 202536.6%24.4%10.9%10.9%7.3%5.9%2.6%1.3%
Dec 202540.3%18%12.1%8%12.1%5.4%2.8%1.3%
Jan 202635.7%23.8%10.7%13%7.1%4.7%3.2%1.7%
Feb 202634.7%23.1%10.3%12.7%10.3%4.5%3%1.4%
Mar 202639%21.3%11.7%11.7%6.3%5.2%3.5%1.4%
Apr 202640.4%22.1%9.8%12.1%6.6%4.3%2.8%1.9%
May 202632.4%26.4%11.8%14.5%6.4%4.2%2.8%1.5%
Jun 202631.7%31.7%11.6%11.6%5.1%4.1%2.7%1.4%
Jul 202630%30%13.4%13.4%4.9%3.9%2.6%1.8%
Aug 202635.4%23.7%12.9%12.9%5.8%3.8%3.8%1.7%
Sep 202638.7%21.1%14.1%11.6%5.1%4.1%3.4%1.9%

How has the Natracare and WUKA comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom period care brands in September 2026?

1 change
  1. In September 2026, WUKA lost share of searches among period care brands in the United Kingdom, from 12.9% to 11.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Natracare’s and WUKA’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.

Natracare

1 branded search term

  • natracare

WUKA

1 branded search term

  • wuka

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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