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Aveeno vs Method:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Aveeno had more branded searches than Method among body wash brands in the United States. Aveeno had about 18,100 branded searches, while Method had 9,900. Aveeno made up 3.9% of all body wash brand searches we track, and Method accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about body wash brands, Aveeno appeared in two of the five answers and Method in none.

Among body wash brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Aveeno, about 83% more searches than Method

Aveeno 18.1K searchesMethod 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Aveeno, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Method in 0

Aveeno in 2 of 5Method in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Aveeno, the only one of the two named

Aveeno first in 2Method never named

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Top body wash brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Aveeno was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Method 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.

  1. Dove1st
  2. Aveeno2nd
  3. Cetaphil3rd
  4. Native4th
  5. Olay5th
  6. Every Man Jack6th
  7. Dr. Squatch–
  8. Old Spice–
  9. Method–
  10. Dial–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Dove4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Native2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Aveeno2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cetaphil2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Olay1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Every Man Jack1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dr. Squatch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Old Spice0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Method0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dial0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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5 answers

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

Is Aveeno or Method more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Aveeno and Method by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 body wash brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Aveeno and Method among body wash brands in the United States, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDr. SquatchDoveNativeOlayOld SpiceAveenoMethodCetaphilDialEvery Man JackIrish Spring
Oct 202549.4%18.2%9.9%6.6%4.5%3%3%1.6%2%1.1%0.72%
Nov 202554.6%16.4%9%6%4%2.7%2.7%1.5%1.5%0.98%0.65%
Dec 202551.7%15.5%10.4%7%4.7%3.1%3.1%1.4%1.1%1.4%0.62%
Jan 202644.1%19.8%10.9%8.9%4%4%3.2%1.8%1.4%1.2%0.79%
Feb 202648.2%17.7%9.7%7.9%4.3%3.5%2.9%1.9%1.6%1.1%1.1%
Mar 202646.3%17%11.4%7.6%5.1%4.2%2.8%1.9%1.5%1%1.2%
Apr 202647.7%17.6%9.6%7.9%5.3%3.5%2.9%1.9%1.6%1%1%
May 202648.1%17.7%9.7%7.9%4.3%3.5%2.9%1.6%1.6%1.6%1.1%
Jun 202646.3%17.1%11.4%7.6%4.2%4.2%2.3%1.9%1.5%2.3%1.2%
Jul 202641.6%18.7%12.5%8.3%4.6%4.6%3.1%1.7%2%1.7%1.4%
Aug 202642.2%19%12.7%8.5%4.7%3.8%2.5%1.7%1.7%2.1%1.1%
Sep 202643.7%19.7%13.2%7.2%4.8%3.9%2.2%1.4%1.4%1.4%0.96%

How has the Aveeno and Method comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Aveeno was ahead of Method in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aveeno’s share of searches among body wash brands in the United States moved from 3% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 18.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Method’s share of searches among body wash brands in the United States moved from 3% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K.

How did search popularity change for United States body wash brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Aveeno in the United States rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 18.1K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Method in the United States fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 9.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aveeno’s and Method’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.

Aveeno

1 branded search term

  • aveeno body wash

Method

1 branded search term

  • method men body wash

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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