Cetaphil vs Irish Spring:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cetaphil had more branded searches than Irish Spring among body wash brands in the United States. Cetaphil had about 6,600 branded searches, while Irish Spring had 4,400. Cetaphil made up 1.4% of all body wash brand searches we track, and Irish Spring accounted for 0.96%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about body wash brands, Cetaphil appeared in two of the five answers and Irish Spring in none.
Who do people search for more?
Cetaphil, about 50% more searches than Irish Spring
Who does AI mention more?
Cetaphil, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Irish Spring in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Cetaphil, the only one of the two named
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Top body wash brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cetaphil was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Irish Spring 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.
Dove1st
Aveeno2nd- Cetaphil3rd
Native4th
Olay5th
Every Man Jack6th
Dr. Squatch–
Old Spice–
Method–- +1 more
Irish Spring–
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
- Irish Spring0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best body wash for men?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which body wash is best for dry skin?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's a good natural body wash?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“body wash”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best body wash”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Cetaphil or Irish Spring more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cetaphil and Irish Spring 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.
Share of searches by month for Cetaphil, Irish Spring. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dr. Squatch | Dove | Native | Olay | Old Spice | Aveeno | Method | Cetaphil | Dial | Every Man Jack | Irish Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.4% | 18.2% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 3% | 3% | 1.6% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.72% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.6% | 16.4% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.98% | 0.65% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.7% | 15.5% | 10.4% | 7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.62% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.1% | 19.8% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 4% | 4% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.79% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.2% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.3% | 17% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.7% | 17.6% | 9.6% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 48.1% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.3% | 17.1% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.6% | 18.7% | 12.5% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.2% | 19% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.7% | 19.7% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.96% |
Cetaphil sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “cetaphil body wash”.
How has the Cetaphil and Irish Spring comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cetaphil was ahead of Irish Spring in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cetaphil’s share of searches among body wash brands in the United States moved from 1.6% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Irish Spring’s share of searches among body wash brands in the United States moved from 0.72% to 0.96%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for United States body wash brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Cetaphil rose from 9th to 8th among body wash brands in the United States.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Irish Spring in the United States rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 4.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cetaphil’s and Irish Spring’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.
Cetaphil
1 branded search term
- cetaphil body wash
Irish Spring
1 branded search term
- irish spring body wash
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