Arm & Hammer vs Tom’s of Maine:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Arm & Hammer and Tom’s of Maine were level in searches among oral care brands in the United States, with an estimated 18.1K branded searches each, at 3.8% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about oral care brands, Tom’s of Maine appeared in one of the five answers and Arm & Hammer in none.
Who do people search for more?
Arm & Hammer and Tom’s of Maine are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Tom’s of Maine, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Arm & Hammer in 0
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Top oral care brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tom’s of Maine was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Arm & Hammer 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.
Colgate1st
Crest2nd
Sensodyne3rd
Philips Sonicare4th
Oral-B5th
Boka6th
Davids7th
Tom’s of Maine8th
Marvis–- +3 more
Arm & Hammer–- +2 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Sensodyne4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Crest4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Colgate4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Boka2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Oral-B1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Philips Sonicare1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tom’s of Maine1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Davids1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Marvis0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Arm & Hammer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about oral care brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which toothpaste should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best toothpaste brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best electric toothbrush?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“toothpaste”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best toothpaste”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Arm & Hammer or Tom’s of Maine more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Arm & Hammer and Tom’s of Maine by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 oral care brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Arm & Hammer, Tom’s of Maine. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Boka | Marvis | Sensodyne | Crest | Colgate | Oral-B | Philips Sonicare | Cocofloss | Hello | Quip | Arm & Hammer | Tom’s of Maine | Davids | Burst | Bite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 11.5% | 14% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.83% |
| Nov 2025 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.81% |
| Dec 2025 | 10.4% | 15.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.92% |
| Jan 2026 | 14.8% | 14.8% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 3% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 16.3% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 6% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.64% |
| Mar 2026 | 15.3% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.91% |
| Apr 2026 | 16.5% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 4% | 4% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.98% |
| May 2026 | 17.1% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 1% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 17.3% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.84% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.2% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 7% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.61% |
| Aug 2026 | 16% | 13.1% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 15.6% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.76% |
How has the Arm & Hammer and Tom’s of Maine comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Arm & Hammer was ahead of Tom’s of Maine in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Arm & Hammer’s share of searches among oral care brands in the United States moved from 3.4% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tom’s of Maine’s share of searches among oral care brands in the United States moved from 3.4% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States oral care brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Arm & Hammer overtook Tom’s of Maine to rank 11th among oral care brands in the United States, with 3.8% of the searches.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Tom’s of Maine in the United States rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 18.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arm & Hammer’s and Tom’s of Maine’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.
Arm & Hammer
1 branded search term
- arm and hammer toothpaste
Tom’s of Maine
1 branded search term
- toms toothpaste
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