--- title: "tongue depressors — Niche Verdict: Skip it (40/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/tongue-depressors" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:52:42.058Z" locale: en meta: description: "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 81% of clicks) — tongue depressors doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 81% of clicks) — tongue depressors doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "tongue depressors — Niche Verdict: Skip it (40/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **tongue depressors** **Skip it****40/100 ** a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 81% of clicks) — tongue depressors doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$706K** **Growth (1y)** **+80.6%** **Products** **11** **Brands** **8** was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **14** **Price range** **$3.96–$15.15** **Returns** **0.9%** **Rating** **4.8★** **Skip it** Scored 40/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **28** ×0.30 Growth **59** ×0.30 Competition **14** ×0.20 Quality gap **20** ×0.10 Returns **93** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +80.6% year over year. 9K4KBlack Friday '24Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4× ## **Competition** - ForPro Professional Collection42% - APREMONT21% - Dealmed9% - McKesson8% - WISYOK7% - JMU6% - Other (2 brands)7% The top 5 products capture 81% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 8 brands and 14 sellers compete here. **Brands** **8 **▼falling was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **14** **Top 5 brand share** **88%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![ForPro Professional Collection Senior Tongue Depressors Large Wax Applicator Sticks 6 Senior Sized Sterile Individually-Wrapped 100-Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ntO8OsD4L.jpg) [**ForPro Professional Collection Senior Tongue Depressors Large Wax Applicator Sticks 6 Senior Sized Sterile Individually-Wrapped 100-Count**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W21D8LF) ForPro Professional Collection$4.944.8★3,66642%▼falling 2 ![Apremont 100 Piece 6 Inch Large Jumbo Wooden Craft Sticks Premium Natural Organic Wood for Waxing Craft Project Tongue Depressor Popsicle Ice Cream Stick Woodcraft Paint Stirrer and Art](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iElWJlDcS.jpg) [**Apremont 100 Piece 6 Inch Large Jumbo Wooden Craft Sticks Premium Natural Organic Wood for Waxing Craft Project Tongue Depressor Popsicle Ice Cream Stick Woodcraft Paint Stirrer and Art**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YK3TR6S) APREMONT$4.824.8★4,10419%▼falling 3 ![WISYOK 8 Jumbo Craft Sticks 60pcs Extra Large Natural Premium Wood Ice Cream Sticks Jumbo Sticks Large Tongue Depressors Plant Labels Hair Removal and Waxing Supplies Crafting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jia7wAstL.jpg) [**WISYOK 8 Jumbo Craft Sticks 60pcs Extra Large Natural Premium Wood Ice Cream Sticks Jumbo Sticks Large Tongue Depressors Plant Labels Hair Removal and Waxing Supplies Crafting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WK7QPC7) WISYOK$8.794.7★1,3037%▲rising 4 ![Dealmed 6 Senior Tongue Depressors 500 Non-Sterile Wood Tongue Depressor Sticks for Crafts Medical Practice Emergency First Aid Kits 500/Box (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l0X+fXhyL.jpg) [**Dealmed 6 Senior Tongue Depressors 500 Non-Sterile Wood Tongue Depressor Sticks for Crafts Medical Practice Emergency First Aid Kits 500/Box (Pack of 1)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006J2TMV6) Dealmed$13.674.8★1,0327%—flat 5 ![JMU Tongue Depressors Sterile 100 Count 6 Tongue Depressors Wood Individually Wrapped for Medical Popsicle Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41s459n65HL.jpg) [**JMU Tongue Depressors Sterile 100 Count 6 Tongue Depressors Wood Individually Wrapped for Medical Popsicle Crafts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09H6ZP447) JMU$7.044.8★8976%—flat 6 ![McKesson Tongue Depressors [500 Count] Adult Size Non-Sterile Wood Unflavored Splinter-Free 6 in Use for Medical Arts Crafts Spa](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jbmn+En9L.jpg) [**McKesson Tongue Depressors \[500 Count\] Adult Size Non-Sterile Wood Unflavored Splinter-Free 6 in Use for Medical Arts Crafts Spa**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K32H7FT) McKesson$12.604.8★1,2966%▼falling 7 ![Perfect Stix Tongue Depressors Non-Sterile 6 500 Ct Senior Pack of 500ct Brown](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WhcTCWQ6L.jpg) [**Perfect Stix Tongue Depressors Non-Sterile 6 500 Ct Senior Pack of 500ct Brown**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G84W78G) Perfect Stix$13.184.7★2,3193%▲rising 8 ![Caring Wood Tongue Depressors Standard 6 Inch Length Non-Sterile High-Quality Wood Unflavored Splinter-Free Versatile for Medical Beauty Arts Crafts and More - 500 Count Box](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31iL4YmYWJL.jpg) [**Caring Wood Tongue Depressors Standard 6 Inch Length Non-Sterile High-Quality Wood Unflavored Splinter-Free Versatile for Medical Beauty Arts Crafts and More - 500 Count Box**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVZQHVCL) Caring$15.154.7★963%▼falling 9 ![McKesson Tongue Depressors [500 Count] Junior Size Non-Sterile Wood Unflavored Splinter-Free 5.5 in Use for Medical Arts Crafts Spa](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41i5RTTvScL.jpg) [**McKesson Tongue Depressors \[500 Count\] Junior Size Non-Sterile Wood Unflavored Splinter-Free 5.5 in Use for Medical Arts Crafts Spa**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K32SR4J) McKesson$12.364.8★2073%▲rising 10 ![Dealmed 6 Senior Tongue Depressors 100 Sterile Wood Tongue Depressor Sticks Individually Wrapped for Medical Practice Emergency First Aid Kits Crafts 100/Box (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gE-syCoDL.jpg) [**Dealmed 6 Senior Tongue Depressors 100 Sterile Wood Tongue Depressor Sticks Individually Wrapped for Medical Practice Emergency First Aid Kits Crafts 100/Box (Pack of 1)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074HK2ND3) Dealmed$7.234.8★1,0322%▲rising 11 ![Apremont 50 Piece 6 Inch Large Jumbo Wooden Craft Sticks Premium Natural Organic Wood Waxing Project Tongue Depressor Popsicle Ice Cream Stick Woodcraft Paint Stirrer Art and Craft](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VM7glzd1L.jpg) [**Apremont 50 Piece 6 Inch Large Jumbo Wooden Craft Sticks Premium Natural Organic Wood Waxing Project Tongue Depressor Popsicle Ice Cream Stick Woodcraft Paint Stirrer Art and Craft**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVZGNRRB) APREMONT$3.964.8★1672%▲rising ## **Product shelf** All 11 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![ForPro Professional Collection Senior Tongue Depressors Large Wax Applicator Sticks 6 Senior Sized Sterile Individually-Wrapped 100-Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ntO8OsD4L.jpg)**ForPro Professional Collection Senior Tongue Depressors Large Wax Applicator Sticks 6 Senior Sized Sterile Individually-Wrapped 100-Count** ForPro Professional Collection**$4.94**4.8★3,666 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W21D8LF) [![Apremont 100 Piece 6 Inch Large Jumbo Wooden Craft Sticks Premium Natural Organic Wood for Waxing Craft Project Tongue Depressor Popsicle Ice Cream Stick Woodcraft Paint Stirrer and Art](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iElWJlDcS.jpg)**Apremont 100 Piece 6 Inch Large Jumbo Wooden Craft Sticks Premium Natural Organic Wood for Waxing Craft Project Tongue Depressor Popsicle Ice Cream Stick Woodcraft Paint Stirrer and Art** APREMONT**$4.82**4.8★4,104 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YK3TR6S) [![WISYOK 8 Jumbo Craft Sticks 60pcs Extra Large Natural Premium Wood Ice Cream Sticks Jumbo Sticks Large Tongue Depressors Plant Labels Hair Removal and Waxing Supplies Crafting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jia7wAstL.jpg)**WISYOK 8 Jumbo Craft Sticks 60pcs Extra Large Natural Premium Wood Ice Cream Sticks Jumbo Sticks Large Tongue Depressors Plant Labels Hair Removal and Waxing Supplies Crafting** WISYOK**$8.79**4.7★1,303 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WK7QPC7) [![Dealmed 6 Senior Tongue Depressors 500 Non-Sterile Wood Tongue Depressor Sticks for Crafts Medical Practice Emergency First Aid Kits 500/Box (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l0X+fXhyL.jpg)**Dealmed 6 Senior Tongue Depressors 500 Non-Sterile Wood Tongue Depressor Sticks for Crafts Medical Practice Emergency First Aid Kits 500/Box (Pack of 1)** Dealmed**$13.67**4.8★1,032 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006J2TMV6) [![JMU Tongue Depressors Sterile 100 Count 6 Tongue Depressors Wood Individually Wrapped for Medical Popsicle Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41s459n65HL.jpg)**JMU Tongue Depressors Sterile 100 Count 6 Tongue Depressors Wood Individually Wrapped for Medical Popsicle Crafts** JMU**$7.04**4.8★897 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09H6ZP447) [![McKesson Tongue Depressors [500 Count] Adult Size Non-Sterile Wood Unflavored Splinter-Free 6 in Use for Medical Arts Crafts Spa](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jbmn+En9L.jpg)**McKesson Tongue Depressors \[500 Count\] Adult Size Non-Sterile Wood Unflavored Splinter-Free 6 in Use for Medical Arts Crafts Spa** McKesson**$12.60**4.8★1,296 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K32H7FT) [![Perfect Stix Tongue Depressors Non-Sterile 6 500 Ct Senior Pack of 500ct Brown](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WhcTCWQ6L.jpg)**Perfect Stix Tongue Depressors Non-Sterile 6 500 Ct Senior Pack of 500ct Brown** Perfect Stix**$13.18**4.7★2,319 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G84W78G) [![Caring Wood Tongue Depressors Standard 6 Inch Length Non-Sterile High-Quality Wood Unflavored Splinter-Free Versatile for Medical Beauty Arts Crafts and More - 500 Count Box](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31iL4YmYWJL.jpg)**Caring Wood Tongue Depressors Standard 6 Inch Length Non-Sterile High-Quality Wood Unflavored Splinter-Free Versatile for Medical Beauty Arts Crafts and More - 500 Count Box** Caring**$15.15**4.7★96 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVZQHVCL) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Advertised Vs Actual Product**21% *“As advertized”* **Quality-Overall**19% *“Great product for my students and well made”* **Value For Money**14% *“Great value”* **Size-Overall**9% *“perfect fit, just what I ordered”* **Ease Of Use**6% *“Easy to use”* **Strength**6% *“Thick and stable”* **Adhesion/Stickiness**4% *“Sticks”* **Durability**3% *“Doesnt break easily”* **Efficiency**2% *“They work well”* **Fun/Entertainment Experience**2% *“Great for many ideas”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**35% *“These were a little wider than I had expected”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**14% *“Inaccurate description”* **Strength**7% *“Very thin and flimsy”* **Ease Of Use**6% *“I couldnt even handle them without getting splinters in my hands”* **Adhesion/Stickiness**5% *“Every 4th stick snapped in half upon application”* **Wood Quality**5% *“Very thin wood”* **Quality-Overall**4% *“Mediocre for waxing”* **Thickness**4% *“the thickness varies”* **Durability**3% *“I found better more durable”* **Color**1% *“Color varies in general”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall74% - Value For Money7% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Thin3% - Thickness2% - Functionality-Overall1% - Defective Material/Parts1% - Smell1% - Adhesion/Stickiness1% - Product Condition1%