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# **iron oxide powder**

**Skip it**

A small market ($55K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 14Growth 23Conversion 56Competition 31Returns 86Price range 79Avg price 78Brand share 33Review moat 80Quality gap 47

**Returns**

**Great****1.4%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Review moat**

**Great****400.29**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Price range**

**Great****$7.24–$46.72**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Avg price**

**Great****$16.07**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Conversion**

**Good****4.7%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Brand share**

**Okay****85%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Competition**

**Okay****67%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Growth**

**Bad****-3.1%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Market size**

**Bad****$55K**

$55K/yr · 72K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**13 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**15**

**Top-5 brand share**

**85%**

**Open market**

**12%**

- Alpha Chemicals33% - Meng Di30% - SPACECARE12% - MYOC5% - Rolio5% - ceya2% - Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 12%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$6K20%$11K30%$17K40%$22K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Red Iron Oxide - Fe2O3 - Natural - 5 Pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xEM1EAiNL.jpg)**Red Iron Oxide - Fe2O3 - Natural - 5 Pounds**Alpha Chemicals**$18.32**4.6★745 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004OKDTX2) [2![Iron Oxide Powder Ultrafine Particle Natural Industrial Material Suitable for Construction Coatings Ceramics Concrete Coloring and Many Other Applications 5 Ounces Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41j8U1-hZtL.jpg)**Iron Oxide Powder Ultrafine Particle Natural Industrial Material Suitable for Construction Coatings Ceramics Concrete Coloring and Many Other Applications 5 Ounces Red**Meng Di**$9.95**4.4★86 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6NF3TN8) [3![SPACECARE Magnetic Sand Iron Powder Filings Magnetic Power for Magnet Education and School Projects Storage (12 Ounces) with Shaker Lid 1 Pack Iron Oxide Powder Shavings for Science](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419B9bPDGcL.jpg)**SPACECARE Magnetic Sand Iron Powder Filings Magnetic Power for Magnet Education and School Projects Storage (12 Ounces) with Shaker Lid 1 Pack Iron Oxide Powder Shavings for Science**SPACECARE**$9.80**4.6★2,889 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XGHFQJ4) [4![Meng Di Iron Oxide Powder Ultrafine Particle Natural Industrial Material Suitable for Construction Coatings Ceramics Concrete Coloring 5 Ounces Brown](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KRZ0UdVPL.jpg)**Meng Di Iron Oxide Powder Ultrafine Particle Natural Industrial Material Suitable for Construction Coatings Ceramics Concrete Coloring 5 Ounces Brown**Meng Di**$9.88**4.4★86 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6NHV2J6) [5![Black Iron Oxide - Fe3O4 - Natural - 5 Pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41t5tE2NlJL.jpg)**Black Iron Oxide - Fe3O4 - Natural - 5 Pounds**Alpha Chemicals**$19.29**4.6★674 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004KICAVU)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Ceya Iron Oxide Powder 5.3oz/150g Brown Iron Oxide Pigment Powder for Pottery Paint Coatings Epoxy Resins Welding Refrigerator Magnet Soap Dye Slime Making Concrete Color Pigment Mosaics Terrazzo](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Sy5BhU--L.jpg)**Ceya Iron Oxide Powder 5.3oz/150g Brown Iron Oxide Pigment Powder for Pottery Paint Coatings Epoxy Resins Welding Refrigerator Magnet Soap Dye Slime Making Concrete Color Pigment Mosaics Terrazzo**ceya**$8.18**5 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCD9GSVH) [![Rolio Red Iron Oxide Powder 3.5 Oz (100g) Resealable Bag - Vibrant Color Pigment for Epoxy Resin Soap Making Cosmetics Cement Pottery Mortar Grout Plaster Tile Terracotta Paint and More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PTLcmyUGL.jpg)**Rolio Red Iron Oxide Powder 3.5 Oz (100g) Resealable Bag - Vibrant Color Pigment for Epoxy Resin Soap Making Cosmetics Cement Pottery Mortar Grout Plaster Tile Terracotta Paint and More**Rolio**$7.93**111 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQCRDZK6) [![8 oz Red Iron Oxide Powder - Concrete Pigment & Cement Dye for Grout Stucco Mortar Wood Epoxy Flooring & DIY Watercolor Inorganic Colorant](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bdDrDLvtL.jpg)**8 oz Red Iron Oxide Powder - Concrete Pigment & Cement Dye for Grout Stucco Mortar Wood Epoxy Flooring & DIY Watercolor Inorganic Colorant**AOSWTLIF**$8.82**40 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP4ZZR9Z) [![Iron Oxide Powder (16 Ounce / 454 grams) Cosmetic Grade Colorant for Soap Makeup Lip Balm & DIY Skincare Non-Toxic Skin Safe High-Pigment Mineral Pigment by Talsen Chemicals](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-PglGO2qL.jpg)**Iron Oxide Powder (16 Ounce / 454 grams) Cosmetic Grade Colorant for Soap Makeup Lip Balm & DIY Skincare Non-Toxic Skin Safe High-Pigment Mineral Pigment by Talsen Chemicals**Talsen Chemicals**$19.98**12 rev12mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHBK6CQ3) [![Iron Oxide Powder Ultrafine Particle Natural Industrial Material Suitable for Construction Coatings Ceramics Concrete Coloring and Many Other Applications 5 Ounces Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41j8U1-hZtL.jpg)**Iron Oxide Powder Ultrafine Particle Natural Industrial Material Suitable for Construction Coatings Ceramics Concrete Coloring and Many Other Applications 5 Ounces Red**Meng Di**$9.95**86 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6NF3TN8)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Ceya Iron Oxide Powder 5.3oz/150g Brown Iron Oxide Pigment Powder for Pottery Paint Coatings Epoxy Resins Welding Refrigerator Magnet Soap Dye Slime Making Concrete Color Pigment Mosaics Terrazzo](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Sy5BhU--L.jpg)**Ceya Iron Oxide Powder 5.3oz/150g Brown Iron Oxide Pigment Powder for Pottery Paint Coatings Epoxy Resins Welding Refrigerator Magnet Soap Dye Slime Making Concrete Color Pigment Mosaics Terrazzo**ceya**$8.18**4.2★**▲ 268%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCD9GSVH) [![8 oz Red Iron Oxide Powder - Concrete Pigment & Cement Dye for Grout Stucco Mortar Wood Epoxy Flooring & DIY Watercolor Inorganic Colorant](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bdDrDLvtL.jpg)**8 oz Red Iron Oxide Powder - Concrete Pigment & Cement Dye for Grout Stucco Mortar Wood Epoxy Flooring & DIY Watercolor Inorganic Colorant**AOSWTLIF**$8.82**4.7★**▲ 232%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP4ZZR9Z) [![GOODTAKE Concrete Pigment Black Iron Oxide Pigment Powder Concrete Cement Dye Color Pigment for Pastel Tile Paint Concrete Cement Mortar Grout (Black 4 oz)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tcS8ukPGL.jpg)**GOODTAKE Concrete Pigment Black Iron Oxide Pigment Powder Concrete Cement Dye Color Pigment for Pastel Tile Paint Concrete Cement Mortar Grout (Black 4 oz)**GOODTAKE**$8.79**4.4★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KGF4188) [![Iron Oxide Powder (16 Ounce / 454 grams) Cosmetic Grade Colorant for Soap Makeup Lip Balm & DIY Skincare Non-Toxic Skin Safe High-Pigment Mineral Pigment by Talsen Chemicals](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-PglGO2qL.jpg)**Iron Oxide Powder (16 Ounce / 454 grams) Cosmetic Grade Colorant for Soap Makeup Lip Balm & DIY Skincare Non-Toxic Skin Safe High-Pigment Mineral Pigment by Talsen Chemicals**Talsen Chemicals**$19.98**4.6★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHBK6CQ3) [![Rolio Red Iron Oxide Powder 3.5 Oz (100g) Resealable Bag - Vibrant Color Pigment for Epoxy Resin Soap Making Cosmetics Cement Pottery Mortar Grout Plaster Tile Terracotta Paint and More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PTLcmyUGL.jpg)**Rolio Red Iron Oxide Powder 3.5 Oz (100g) Resealable Bag - Vibrant Color Pigment for Epoxy Resin Soap Making Cosmetics Cement Pottery Mortar Grout Plaster Tile Terracotta Paint and More**Rolio**$7.93**4.6★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQCRDZK6)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -3.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

3K2KSpike '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Magnetic Strength/Adsorption**26%

*“Great for magnetic experiments”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%

*“Its exactly as advertised”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Excellent product”*

**Color**9%

*“the colors turned out to be exactly what I was looking for”*

**Texture/Consistency-Overall**8%

*“with a nice fine powder texture”*

**Strength**6%

*“They are strong”*

**Efficiency**6%

*“Works well”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Easy for children to use c with less waste”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“Good quality iron oxide”*

**Paint Quality**3%

*“Underneath that paint is absolutely beautiful terracotta”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Color**41%

*“Brown is more like a brick red”*

**Ethical Trade/Fair Trade**11%

*“Do NOT trust anything from this supplier”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

*“This is Miss advertised and doesnt work”*

**Magnetic Strength/Adsorption**6%

*“I expected it to be magnetic”*

**Size-Overall**6%

*“this humble little bag of iron oxide powder is about to be part of something much bigger”*

**Stain Resistance**6%

*“It will stain anything it touches—clothes, tools, your skin, and even your driveway if you aren't careful during the mixing process”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Color**22%

**Magnetic Strength/Adsorption**20%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%

**Functionality-Overall**11%

**Leak-Proof**6%

**Display Colors**5%

**Value For Money**4%

**Size-Overall**3%

**Material Quality**3%

**Compatibility-Overall**2%