Crest vs Sensodyne:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sensodyne had more branded searches than Crest among oral care brands in the United States. Sensodyne had about 49,500 branded searches, while Crest had 40,500. Sensodyne made up 10.4% of all oral care brand searches we track, and Crest accounted for 8.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about oral care brands, Crest and Sensodyne each appeared in four of the five answers. Crest was mentioned before Sensodyne in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Sensodyne, about 22% more searches than Crest
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Crest, named ahead of Sensodyne in 2 of 3 answers
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Top oral care brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Crest and Sensodyne were each mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Crest was listed before Sensodyne in two out of three answers that named either.
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.
- 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
Cocofloss0 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 Crest or Sensodyne more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Crest and Sensodyne 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 Sensodyne, Crest. 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 Crest and Sensodyne comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Sensodyne took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crest’s share of searches among oral care brands in the United States moved from 9.4% to 8.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sensodyne’s share of searches among oral care brands in the United States moved from 9.4% to 10.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for United States oral care brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Sensodyne overtook Colgate and Crest to rank 3rd among oral care brands in the United States, with 10.4% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Crest’s and Sensodyne’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.
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