AUS Retail Health and Beauty - PPC Market Share Analysis October 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the AUS Health and Beauty category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Health and Beauty – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Retail Health and Beauty AUS

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 43.9578126187
56.0421873813
43%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 30
70
30%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 10%
Transactional 10%
Navigational 6%
Seasonal 1%
Local 2%
Problem Solving 3%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Retail Health and Beauty brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
chemistwarehouse.com.au 19
adorebeauty.com.au 6.28
woolworths.com.au 5.05
priceline.com.au 4.14
amazon.com.au 3.44
iherb.com 2.45
laroche-posay.com.au 2.15
myer.com.au 1.87
sephora.com.au 1.72
bulknutrients.com.au 1.62
others 52.28
  • chemistwarehouse.com.au - 19%
  • adorebeauty.com.au - 6.28%
  • woolworths.com.au - 5.05%
  • priceline.com.au - 4.14%
  • amazon.com.au - 3.44%
  • iherb.com - 2.45%
  • laroche-posay.com.au - 2.15%
  • myer.com.au - 1.87%
  • sephora.com.au - 1.72%
  • bulknutrients.com.au - 1.62%
  • others - 52.28%

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In the PPC landscape, Chemist Warehouse dominates with 19% click share, followed by Adore Beauty at 6.28%. ‘Others’ collectively hold a significant 52.28%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Retail Health and Beauty brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date chemistwarehouse.com.au woolworths.com.au laroche-posay.com.au adorebeauty.com.au amazon.com.au priceline.com.au kerastase.com.au dyson.com.au iherb.com kiehls.com.au
2026/10/01 10.34% 3.26% 3.97% 5.6% 3.37% 1.32% 3.28% 2.04% 1.82% 1.59%
2026/10/02 11.41% 3.35% 3.71% 4.69% 3.3% 1.35% 3.1% 2.4% 1.45% 1.39%
2026/10/03 14.42% 3.24% 2.67% 4.46% 4.32% 1.58% 2.41% 2.68% 1.87% 0.87%
2026/10/04 13.9% 3.69% 1.92% 4.56% 5.9% 2.03% 2.2% 2.56% 1.88% 0.8%
2026/10/05 13.6% 3.66% 1.6% 4.64% 6.39% 2.22% 2.15% 2.46% 2.02% 0.87%
2026/10/06 15.02% 4.78% 1.57% 4.44% 5.08% 3.01% 1.95% 1.9% 2.3% 0.87%
2026/10/07 14.98% 4.82% 1.49% 4.5% 4.81% 3.46% 2.15% 1.97% 2.24% 0.91%
2026/10/08 15.2% 4.42% 1.87% 4.73% 4.67% 3.62% 2.23% 1.77% 2.17% 0.9%
2026/10/09 15.46% 4.32% 1.9% 4.78% 4.23% 3.24% 2.3% 1.99% 1.99% 0.92%
2026/10/10 16.38% 5.38% 1.78% 4.84% 3.87% 3.91% 1.67% 1.67% 2.29% 0.87%
2026/10/11 16.01% 5.93% 1.58% 5.94% 3.39% 4.89% 1.43% 1.54% 2.28% 0.91%
2026/10/12 15.44% 6.94% 2.1% 5.5% 3.18% 4.02% 1.3% 1.45% 1.87% 0.99%
2026/10/13 15.32% 6.47% 1.57% 5.25% 2.79% 3.97% 1.75% 1.68% 2.1% 1.08%
2026/10/14 14.37% 5.93% 2.58% 5.07% 2.46% 3.96% 2.28% 2.34% 1.96% 1.11%
2026/10/15 13.78% 6.52% 2.78% 5.11% 2.62% 4.11% 2.36% 1.72% 2.14% 1.05%
2026/10/16 12.01% 5.83% 2.7% 4.76% 2.12% 3.33% 2.53% 1.94% 1.84% 1.74%
2026/10/17 11.66% 6.09% 3.71% 4.04% 1.74% 3.05% 2.37% 1.9% 1.82% 1.9%
2026/10/18 11.24% 6.07% 2.77% 4.81% 1.92% 3.05% 3.04% 2.06% 1.75% 1.7%
2026/10/19 10.03% 5.72% 4.11% 4.5% 1.8% 2.15% 2.96% 2.07% 1.51% 1.82%
2026/10/20 8.36% 5.57% 3.84% 4.88% 1.66% 1.78% 3.5% 2.49% 1.47% 1.91%
2026/10/21 6.64% 5.23% 3.93% 4.99% 2.06% 1.84% 3.56% 2.65% 1.43% 1.93%
2026/10/22 7.31% 4.35% 4.44% 5.84% 2.06% 1.98% 3.37% 2.87% 1.25% 1.81%
2026/10/23 8.02% 4.24% 3.98% 4.91% 1.74% 2.02% 3.59% 3.18% 1.2% 1.91%
2026/10/24 6.84% 4.4% 3.47% 3.87% 3.06% 3.09% 3.23% 1.9% 2.19% 2.62%
2026/10/25 7.02% 3.75% 3.55% 4.55% 2.74% 2.82% 3.09% 1.99% 2.24% 2.06%
2026/10/26 6.43% 3.85% 3.96% 3.92% 2.92% 3.23% 3.55% 1.84% 2.17% 2.14%
2026/10/27 6.9% 3.67% 3.79% 3.83% 2.71% 3.37% 3.27% 1.98% 2.29% 2.07%
2026/10/28 6.05% 4.1% 3.35% 3.76% 2.63% 3.01% 2.9% 1.89% 2.33% 2.16%
2026/10/29 6.47% 3.79% 3.65% 3.68% 2.71% 2.49% 3.41% 2.41% 1.62% 2.06%
2026/10/30 6.65% 3.74% 5.48% 3.77% 3.09% 3.29% 2.94% 2.22% 2% 1.98%
2026/10/31 6.64% 3.95% 3.93% 3.43% 3.04% 2.95% 2.67% 2.53% 2.42% 1.98%
  • chemistwarehouse.com.au
  • woolworths.com.au
  • laroche-posay.com.au
  • adorebeauty.com.au
  • amazon.com.au
  • priceline.com.au
  • kerastase.com.au
  • dyson.com.au
  • iherb.com
  • kiehls.com.au

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In October 2026, Chemist Warehouse led with a peak spend share of 16.38% on the 10th, before declining to 6.64% by month’s end. Woolworths saw a steady rise, peaking at 6.94% on the 12th, then tapering off. La Roche-Posay fluctuated, ending at 3.93%. Adore Beauty maintained a consistent presence, closing at 3.43%. Amazon’s share dipped mid-month but recovered to 3.04%. Priceline and Kerastase showed varied trends, finishing at 2.95% and 2.67%, respectively. Dyson and iHerb had modest gains, while Kiehl’s remained stable, ending at 1.98%.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Retail Health and Beauty

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/10/01 2293
2026/10/02 2304
2026/10/03 2320
2026/10/04 2364
2026/10/05 2361
2026/10/06 2340
2026/10/07 2400
2026/10/08 2354
2026/10/09 2420
2026/10/10 2403
2026/10/11 2383
2026/10/12 2368
2026/10/13 2366
2026/10/14 2366
2026/10/15 2338
2026/10/16 2389
2026/10/17 2361
2026/10/18 2316
2026/10/19 2262
2026/10/20 2212
2026/10/21 2154
2026/10/22 2200
2026/10/23 2150
2026/10/24 2442
2026/10/25 2468
2026/10/26 2445
2026/10/27 2491
2026/10/28 2458
2026/10/29 2427
2026/10/30 2411
2026/10/31 2388

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October began with 2,293 advertisers, peaking at 2,491 on the 27th. A mid-month dip to 2,154 on the 21st was followed by a strong recovery, ending at 2,388.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Retail Health and Beauty

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
laroche-posay.com.au 1.36%
yslbeauty.com.au 1.04%
kerastase.com.au 0.72%
kiehls.com.au 0.67%
discountchemist.com.au 0.59%
dior.com -0.64%
chanel.com -0.66%
priceline.com.au -0.87%
amazon.com.au -0.9%
chemistwarehouse.com.au -8.66%

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Chemistwarehouse.com.au saw a significant drop of 8.66% in click share, while laroche-posay.com.au experienced a notable increase of 1.36%.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Retail Health and Beauty Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date chemistwarehouse.com.au woolworths.com.au amazon.com.au priceline.com.au adorebeauty.com.au iherb.com myer.com.au shavershop.com.au coles.com.au chanel.com
2026/10/01 11.71% 5.76% 5.86% 2.34% 5.1% 2.12% 1.4% 1.4% 1.23% 1.57%
2026/10/02 14.42% 5.8% 5.39% 2.07% 4.06% 1.73% 1.75% 1.53% 1.56% 1.57%
2026/10/03 19.05% 5.53% 6.29% 2.25% 3.62% 2.1% 2.34% 1.45% 1.89% 1.6%
2026/10/04 16.65% 5.89% 8.45% 2.76% 4.08% 1.96% 2.75% 1.63% 1.58% 1.76%
2026/10/05 15.71% 5.82% 9.03% 2.92% 4.28% 2.22% 2.77% 1.39% 1.59% 1.93%
2026/10/06 16.8% 7.46% 6.89% 4.13% 4.11% 2.41% 2.36% 1.31% 2.44% 1.67%
2026/10/07 17.83% 7.44% 6.57% 4.74% 4.08% 2.25% 2.2% 1.51% 1.86% 1.75%
2026/10/08 17.87% 6.77% 6.51% 5.12% 4.16% 2.2% 2.13% 1.46% 2.6% 1.63%
2026/10/09 18.04% 6.55% 6.06% 4.6% 4.14% 2.17% 2.3% 1.63% 2.22% 1.76%
2026/10/10 19.23% 8.43% 5.19% 5.55% 4.27% 2.34% 2.38% 1.41% 2.1% 1.62%
2026/10/11 18.22% 8.99% 4.48% 7.11% 5.52% 2.33% 2.64% 1.25% 1.96% 1.73%
2026/10/12 18.27% 10.41% 4.51% 5.68% 4.74% 1.88% 1.97% 1.36% 2.45% 1.65%
2026/10/13 17.48% 9.92% 4.05% 5.82% 4.61% 2.11% 1.82% 1.33% 2.38% 1.6%
2026/10/14 16.87% 9.22% 3.76% 5.92% 4.53% 2.11% 1.84% 1.47% 2.08% 1.7%
2026/10/15 16.79% 9.79% 3.89% 6.1% 4.5% 2.15% 1.93% 1.38% 2.31% 1.66%
2026/10/16 14.17% 9.04% 3.1% 5.06% 4.19% 1.98% 3.38% 1.65% 1.77% 1.5%
2026/10/17 14% 9.46% 2.66% 4.82% 3.58% 1.94% 4.46% 1.61% 1.84% 1.61%
2026/10/18 13.57% 9.4% 2.88% 4.66% 4.41% 1.86% 4.02% 1.65% 1.85% 1.59%
2026/10/19 12.26% 9.34% 2.83% 3.58% 4.03% 1.67% 3.32% 1.7% 1.75% 1.69%
2026/10/20 10.32% 9.42% 2.65% 2.97% 4.28% 1.6% 2.89% 2.07% 1.92% 1.56%
2026/10/21 8.8% 8.83% 3.36% 3.04% 4.36% 1.58% 3.26% 2.21% 1.59% 1.52%
2026/10/22 9.35% 7.58% 3.35% 3.12% 5.42% 1.36% 2.69% 2.09% 1.36% 1.51%
2026/10/23 10.56% 7.45% 2.88% 3.25% 4.33% 1.37% 2.64% 2.05% 1.28% 1.6%
2026/10/24 8.52% 6.55% 4.64% 4.12% 3.7% 2.28% 1.17% 1.52% 0.94% 0.96%
2026/10/25 8.95% 5.79% 4.19% 3.84% 4.45% 2.34% 1.71% 1.51% 0.95% 1.21%
2026/10/26 7.94% 6.2% 4.65% 4.43% 3.9% 2.27% 1.62% 1.51% 0.99% 1.16%
2026/10/27 7.96% 5.86% 4.34% 4.56% 3.92% 2.49% 1.76% 1.51% 0.99% 1.13%
2026/10/28 7.56% 6.54% 3.93% 4.15% 3.81% 2.47% 2.25% 1.28% 1.44% 1.08%
2026/10/29 8.04% 6.23% 4.12% 3.5% 3.7% 1.83% 2.3% 1.39% 1.26% 1.19%
2026/10/30 8.66% 5.98% 4.84% 4.31% 3.66% 2.08% 2.02% 1.3% 1.14% 0.79%
2026/10/31 8.34% 6.32% 4.68% 3.92% 3.54% 2.58% 1.93% 1.29% 1.18% 1.02%
  • chemistwarehouse.com.au
  • woolworths.com.au
  • amazon.com.au
  • priceline.com.au
  • adorebeauty.com.au
  • iherb.com
  • myer.com.au
  • shavershop.com.au
  • coles.com.au
  • chanel.com

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In October 2026, Chemist Warehouse began strong, peaking at 19.23% on the 10th, but ended at 8.34%. Woolworths saw a mid-month rise, reaching 10.41% on the 12th, closing at 6.32%. Amazon’s share fluctuated, peaking early at 9.03% on the 5th, finishing at 4.68%. Priceline’s share increased mid-month, peaking at 7.11% on the 11th, ending at 3.92%. Adore Beauty’s share was steady, peaking at 5.52% on the 11th, closing at 3.54%. IHerb’s share was low, peaking at 2.58% on the 31st. Myer saw a mid-month peak at 4.46% on the 17th, ending at 1.93%. Shaver Shop’s share remained low, peaking at 2.21% on the 21st. Coles had a low share, peaking at 2.6% on the 8th, ending at 1.18%. Chanel’s share was consistent, peaking at 1.93% on the 5th, closing at 1.02%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Retail Health and Beauty

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Retail Health and Beauty - Last month
  1. 1
    Adore Beauty | Adore Frenzy: Up To 20% Off La Roche-Posay https://www.adorebeauty.com.au › skincare › la-roche-posay

    Adore Frenzy Is Now On. Shop Now & Save 20% On La Roche-Posay.

  2. 2
    Chemist Warehouse Online - Shop Online Today https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/

    Shop Discount Beauty & Health Care Products At Chemist Warehouse. Fast Shipping Available. Australia's Cheapest Chemist? Check Out Our Biggest Sellers Here! Shop Best Sellers.

  3. 3
    Shop Nature's Way Online - Shop big brands online https://www.directchemistoutlet.com.au

    Shop the Nature's Way range online at Direct Chemist Outlet. Find Nature's Way products for your everyday routine and shop online at DCO. Find A Store. Free Shipping Available. Register Online.

  4. 4
    DDS October Catalogue - Our Latest Catalogue https://www.discountdrugstores.com.au/

    Shop selected beauty, personal care and dental offers in the DDS October catalogue.

  5. 5
    Muscle Nation™ Official Site https://www.musclenation.org

    Gym Apparel & Supplements — Muscle Nation has everything you need - activewear, supplements & gym essentials. Train harder with quality supplements & performance-driven gym apparel.

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Adore Beauty entices with a 20% discount on La Roche-Posay, while Chemist Warehouse highlights its status as Australia’s cheapest chemist. Direct Chemist Outlet promotes Nature’s Way products with free shipping, DDS showcases its October catalogue, and Muscle Nation offers gym essentials for performance-driven fitness enthusiasts.

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