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# **oil paint brush cleaner**

**Skip it**

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 91% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 51Growth 18Conversion 95Competition 8Returns 98Price range 46Avg price 59Brand share 8Review moat 29Quality gap 37

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.5%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Incredible****12.3%**

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

**Avg price**

**Good****$13.04**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Market size**

**Good****$290K**

$290K/yr · 181K searches

**Price range**

**Okay****$8.99–$20.21**

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

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Okay****3,612.75**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Growth**

**Bad****-14.2%**

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

**Competition**

**Bad****91%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Brand share**

**Bad****97%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 91% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**6 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**58**

**Top-5 brand share**

**97%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- GENERAL'S59% - The Masters22% - U.S. Art Supply9% - MyLifeUNIT5% - Rust-Oleum3% - Green Piece3% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)

## **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%15%$44K30%$87K45%$131K60%$174K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![GENERALS The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver Non-Toxic Cleans & Restores Art Paint Brushes Removes Acrylic Oil & Watercolor Paint 2.5 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iNUoo-IjL.jpg)**GENERALS The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver Non-Toxic Cleans & Restores Art Paint Brushes Removes Acrylic Oil & Watercolor Paint 2.5 oz**GENERAL'S**$12.57**4.8★3,082 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009RRT9Y) [2![The Masters Paint Brush Cleaner and Preserver for Artists 1 Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-WEo-LkpL.jpg)**The Masters Paint Brush Cleaner and Preserver for Artists 1 Ounce**The Masters**$9.49**4.7★7,430 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TNR7VM) [3![General Pencil General 105-BP Pencil Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver 1 Pack Clear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bHOLU1pVL.jpg)**General Pencil General 105-BP Pencil Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver 1 Pack Clear**GENERAL'S**$12.37**4.8★10,526 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027AEANE) [4![U.S. Art Supply Brush Cleaner and Restorer 4 Ounce Bottle - Quickly Cleans Paint Brushes Airbrushes Art Tools - Cleaning Solution to Remove Dried On Acrylic Oil and Water-Based Paint Colors](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UzwasdL6L.jpg)**U.S. Art Supply Brush Cleaner and Restorer 4 Ounce Bottle - Quickly Cleans Paint Brushes Airbrushes Art Tools - Cleaning Solution to Remove Dried On Acrylic Oil and Water-Based Paint Colors**U.S. Art Supply**$8.99**4.4★2,776 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NCHL2LM) [5![MyLifeUNIT Paint Brush Cleaner Stainless Steel Brush Holder for Painting 10oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41z4WAPMGQS.jpg)**MyLifeUNIT Paint Brush Cleaner Stainless Steel Brush Holder for Painting 10oz**MyLifeUNIT**$13.73**4.6★635 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DNYSBS2)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![U.S. Art Supply Brush Cleaner and Restorer 4 Ounce Bottle - Quickly Cleans Paint Brushes Airbrushes Art Tools - Cleaning Solution to Remove Dried On Acrylic Oil and Water-Based Paint Colors](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UzwasdL6L.jpg)**U.S. Art Supply Brush Cleaner and Restorer 4 Ounce Bottle - Quickly Cleans Paint Brushes Airbrushes Art Tools - Cleaning Solution to Remove Dried On Acrylic Oil and Water-Based Paint Colors**U.S. Art Supply**$8.99**2,776 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NCHL2LM) [![U.S. Art Supply Brush Cleaner and Restorer 16 Ounce Bottle - Quickly Cleans Paint Brushes Airbrushes Art Tools - Cleaning Solution to Remove Dried On Acrylic Oil and Water-Based Paint Colors](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417AydiZFML.jpg)**U.S. Art Supply Brush Cleaner and Restorer 16 Ounce Bottle - Quickly Cleans Paint Brushes Airbrushes Art Tools - Cleaning Solution to Remove Dried On Acrylic Oil and Water-Based Paint Colors**U.S. Art Supply**$15.96**2,776 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NCLD93Y) [![Green Piece Paint Brush Cleaner & Restorer 100% Natural Non-Toxic Formula Made in USA Cleans Wet or Dry Paint Safe for Hands Works on Acrylic Latex Oil & Shellac 18 Oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51al3R7zEML.jpg)**Green Piece Paint Brush Cleaner & Restorer 100% Natural Non-Toxic Formula Made in USA Cleans Wet or Dry Paint Safe for Hands Works on Acrylic Latex Oil & Shellac 18 Oz**Green Piece**$20.21**789 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09J8L55SK) [![The Masters Paint Brush Cleaner and Preserver for Artists 1 Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-WEo-LkpL.jpg)**The Masters Paint Brush Cleaner and Preserver for Artists 1 Ounce**The Masters**$9.49**7,430 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TNR7VM) [![MyLifeUNIT Paint Brush Cleaner Stainless Steel Brush Holder for Painting 10oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41z4WAPMGQS.jpg)**MyLifeUNIT Paint Brush Cleaner Stainless Steel Brush Holder for Painting 10oz**MyLifeUNIT**$13.73**635 rev10y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DNYSBS2)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Krud Kutter Brush-Wash Cleaner and Renewer 32 oz Paint Brush Cleaner for Latex and Oil Based Paint Restores Brushes and Rollers Removes Paint Residue and Buildup](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41R+CZjTn0L.jpg)**Krud Kutter Brush-Wash Cleaner and Renewer 32 oz Paint Brush Cleaner for Latex and Oil Based Paint Restores Brushes and Rollers Removes Paint Residue and Buildup**Rust-Oleum**$10.97**4.3★**▲ 83%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LNT5U2) [![General Pencil General 105-BP Pencil Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver 1 Pack Clear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bHOLU1pVL.jpg)**General Pencil General 105-BP Pencil Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver 1 Pack Clear**GENERAL'S**$12.37**4.8★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027AEANE) [![GENERALS The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver Non-Toxic Cleans & Restores Art Paint Brushes Removes Acrylic Oil & Watercolor Paint 2.5 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iNUoo-IjL.jpg)**GENERALS The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver Non-Toxic Cleans & Restores Art Paint Brushes Removes Acrylic Oil & Watercolor Paint 2.5 oz**GENERAL'S**$12.57**4.8★**▲ 23%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009RRT9Y) [![U.S. Art Supply Brush Cleaner and Restorer 4 Ounce Bottle - Quickly Cleans Paint Brushes Airbrushes Art Tools - Cleaning Solution to Remove Dried On Acrylic Oil and Water-Based Paint Colors](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UzwasdL6L.jpg)**U.S. Art Supply Brush Cleaner and Restorer 4 Ounce Bottle - Quickly Cleans Paint Brushes Airbrushes Art Tools - Cleaning Solution to Remove Dried On Acrylic Oil and Water-Based Paint Colors**U.S. Art Supply**$8.99**4.4★**▲ 15%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NCHL2LM) [![MyLifeUNIT Paint Brush Cleaner Stainless Steel Brush Holder for Painting 10oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41z4WAPMGQS.jpg)**MyLifeUNIT Paint Brush Cleaner Stainless Steel Brush Holder for Painting 10oz**MyLifeUNIT**$13.73**4.6★**— 5%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DNYSBS2)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -14.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

4K3KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Ease Of Cleaning**38%

*“Good cleaner”*

**Paint Quality**11%

*“Excellent At Keeping Brushes Paint-Free”*

**Smell**8%

*“No real smell, easy to use, no mess”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“Excellent product”*

**Efficiency**5%

*“Worked great”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Easy to use”*

**Soft Feel**4%

*“Keeps my brushes soft”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“DOES THE JOB”*

**Durability**2%

*“Amazing soap, lasts pretty much forever”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“And it is the most cost effective”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Ease Of Cleaning**21%

*“Doesn't clean well”*

**Paint Quality**17%

*“for me it wouldnt get the paint off my brushes that much”*

**Functionality-Overall**15%

*“Did not work”*

**Value For Money**11%

*“Too expensive”*

**Smell**5%

*“Strong smell”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“it has a large opening”*

**Product Condition**2%

*“Very odd to receive this really worn container”*

**Strength**1%

*“Weak cleaner”*

**Jamming/Clogging**1%

*“Tired of clogs”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%

*“Did not work as advertised at all”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**30%

**Cleaning Modes**17%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%

**Functionality-Overall**8%

**Value For Money**7%

**Paint Quality**6%

**Leak-Proof**5%

**Defective Material/Parts**2%

**Wet Cleaning**2%

**Ease Of Cleaning**1%