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# **paint sealer**

**Skip it****34/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 89% of clicks) — paint sealer doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$110K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+140.6%**

**Products**

**8**

**Brands**

**2**

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**44**

**Price range**

**$5.20–$14.23**

**Returns**

**0.7%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Skip it**

Scored 34/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**5**

 ×0.30

Growth

**70**

 ×0.30

Competition

**2**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**21**

 ×0.10

Returns

**94**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +140.6% year over year.

7K3KSpike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: May, Jun, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.6×

## **Competition**

- Mod Podge93% - Rust-Oleum7%

The top 5 products capture 89% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 2 brands and 44 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**2 **▼falling

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**44**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer Glue and Finish for Outdoor (8-Ounce) CS11220 Clear Finish](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oEULr+grL.jpg) [**Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer Glue and Finish for Outdoor (8-Ounce) CS11220 Clear Finish**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001681ZA4)

Mod Podge$8.064.6★5,97061%▲rising

2
![Mod Podge Spray Acrylic Sealer that is Specifically Formulated to Seal Craft Projects Dries Crystal Clear is Non-Yellowing No-Run and Quick Drying 12 ounce Gloss](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ipvhHw98S.jpg) [**Mod Podge Spray Acrylic Sealer that is Specifically Formulated to Seal Craft Projects Dries Crystal Clear is Non-Yellowing No-Run and Quick Drying 12 ounce Gloss**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VYD9DM)

Mod Podge$10.084.7★12,6038%▼falling

3
![Mod Podge Matte Multi-Surface All-in-One Glue Sealer and Finish Perfect for Indoor and Outdoor Arts and Crafts Projects CS27687](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31oBQAVoEoL.jpg) [**Mod Podge Matte Multi-Surface All-in-One Glue Sealer and Finish Perfect for Indoor and Outdoor Arts and Crafts Projects CS27687**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZF37R7G)

Mod Podge$5.634.7★4678%▲rising

4
![Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer Glue and Finish for use Outdoors (16-Ounces)  White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413AwwO2WdL.jpg) [**Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer Glue and Finish for use Outdoors (16-Ounces) White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CH9LCT0)

Mod Podge$14.234.6★5,9707%▼falling

5
![Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe Waterbased Sealer Glue and Finish (8-Ounce) CS15059 Gloss 8 Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BqNBjAVSL.jpg) [**Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe Waterbased Sealer Glue and Finish (8-Ounce) CS15059 Gloss 8 Ounce**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JX1OFDU)

Mod Podge$5.204.7★26,1314%▼falling

6
![Rust-Oleum 249087 Painters Touch 2X Ultra Cover Spray Paint 12 oz Matte Clear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TkzdDSyLL.jpg) [**Rust-Oleum 249087 Painters Touch 2X Ultra Cover Spray Paint 12 oz Matte Clear**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002BWORZE)

Rust-Oleum$6.374.7★93,8324%▼falling

7
![Mod Podge Gloss Sealer Glue & Finish: All-in-One Craft Solution- Quick Dry Easy Clean for Wood Paper Fabric & More. Non-Toxic - Craft with Confidence Made in USA 16 oz. Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zs6k410RL.jpg) [**Mod Podge Gloss Sealer Glue & Finish: All-in-One Craft Solution- Quick Dry Easy Clean for Wood Paper Fabric & More. Non-Toxic - Craft with Confidence Made in USA 16 oz. Pack of 1**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00178QQJ8)

Mod Podge$7.374.8★59,0344%▼falling

8
![Rust-Oleum 249859 Painters Touch 2X Ultra Cover Spray Paint 12 oz Semi-Gloss Clear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wFlYO-zEL.jpg) [**Rust-Oleum 249859 Painters Touch 2X Ultra Cover Spray Paint 12 oz Semi-Gloss Clear**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002BWOSAS)

Rust-Oleum$6.274.7★93,8323%▼falling

## **Product shelf**

All 8 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer Glue and Finish for Outdoor (8-Ounce) CS11220 Clear Finish](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oEULr+grL.jpg)**Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer Glue and Finish for Outdoor (8-Ounce) CS11220 Clear Finish** Mod Podge**$8.06**4.6★5,970 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001681ZA4) [![Mod Podge Spray Acrylic Sealer that is Specifically Formulated to Seal Craft Projects Dries Crystal Clear is Non-Yellowing No-Run and Quick Drying 12 ounce Gloss](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ipvhHw98S.jpg)**Mod Podge Spray Acrylic Sealer that is Specifically Formulated to Seal Craft Projects Dries Crystal Clear is Non-Yellowing No-Run and Quick Drying 12 ounce Gloss** Mod Podge**$10.08**4.7★12,603 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VYD9DM) [![Mod Podge Matte Multi-Surface All-in-One Glue Sealer and Finish Perfect for Indoor and Outdoor Arts and Crafts Projects CS27687](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31oBQAVoEoL.jpg)**Mod Podge Matte Multi-Surface All-in-One Glue Sealer and Finish Perfect for Indoor and Outdoor Arts and Crafts Projects CS27687** Mod Podge**$5.63**4.7★467 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZF37R7G) [![Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer Glue and Finish for use Outdoors (16-Ounces)  White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413AwwO2WdL.jpg)**Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer Glue and Finish for use Outdoors (16-Ounces) White** Mod Podge**$14.23**4.6★5,970 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CH9LCT0) [![Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe Waterbased Sealer Glue and Finish (8-Ounce) CS15059 Gloss 8 Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BqNBjAVSL.jpg)**Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe Waterbased Sealer Glue and Finish (8-Ounce) CS15059 Gloss 8 Ounce** Mod Podge**$5.20**4.7★26,131 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JX1OFDU) [![Rust-Oleum 249087 Painters Touch 2X Ultra Cover Spray Paint 12 oz Matte Clear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TkzdDSyLL.jpg)**Rust-Oleum 249087 Painters Touch 2X Ultra Cover Spray Paint 12 oz Matte Clear** Rust-Oleum**$6.37**4.7★93,832 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002BWORZE) [![Mod Podge Gloss Sealer Glue & Finish: All-in-One Craft Solution- Quick Dry Easy Clean for Wood Paper Fabric & More. Non-Toxic - Craft with Confidence Made in USA 16 oz. Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zs6k410RL.jpg)**Mod Podge Gloss Sealer Glue & Finish: All-in-One Craft Solution- Quick Dry Easy Clean for Wood Paper Fabric & More. Non-Toxic - Craft with Confidence Made in USA 16 oz. Pack of 1** Mod Podge**$7.37**4.8★59,034 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00178QQJ8) [![Rust-Oleum 249859 Painters Touch 2X Ultra Cover Spray Paint 12 oz Semi-Gloss Clear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wFlYO-zEL.jpg)**Rust-Oleum 249859 Painters Touch 2X Ultra Cover Spray Paint 12 oz Semi-Gloss Clear** Rust-Oleum**$6.27**4.7★93,832 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002BWOSAS)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**18%

*“Good quality”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

*“As Advertised”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“great value”*

**Efficiency**8%

*“Works great”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“Easy to use”*

**Moist/Dry**5%

*“IT GOES ON EVENLY AND SMOOTH AND DRIES QUICKLY”*

**Design-Overall**4%

*“Well made”*

**Paint Quality**4%

*“If you want a really nice finish”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%

*“Stays Sticky”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“Perfect size”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Adhesion/Stickiness**13%

*“it is sticky”*

**Smell**10%

*“It does not have a strong odor. just a standard glue smell”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“Is garbage”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“This was an expensive disaster”*

**Water Resistance**6%

*“THIS IS NOT WATERPROOF”*

**Functionality-Overall**6%

*“Did not work for me”*

**Spray/Flow**5%

*“did not spray evenly, had to stop and start”*

**Thickness**5%

*“its thicker than molasses”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**4%

*“Just washed them today and everything is bubbled up, peeling and disgusting”*

**Hard Feel**4%

*“about as hard as crystallised honey”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Value For Money17% - Leak-Proof11% - Adhesion/Stickiness11% - Functionality-Overall10% - Water Resistance9% - Advertised Vs Actual Product9% - Size-Overall7% - Moist/Dry3% - Paint Quality2% - Defective Material/Parts2%