--- title: "wax resist for pottery — Niche Verdict: Skip it (40/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/wax-resist-for-pottery" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:55:43.859Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($103K/yr) — wax resist for pottery doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($103K/yr) — wax resist for pottery doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "wax resist for pottery — Niche Verdict: Skip it (40/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **wax resist for pottery** **Skip it****40/100 ** a small market ($103K/yr) — wax resist for pottery doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$103K** **Growth (1y)** **+145.8%** **Products** **9** **Brands** **6** was 5 a year ago **Sellers** **17** **Price range** **$8.75–$27.44** **Returns** **0.9%** **Rating** **4.3★** **Skip it** Scored 40/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **5** ×0.30 Growth **70** ×0.30 Competition **9** ×0.20 Quality gap **59** ×0.10 Returns **93** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +145.8% year over year. 1K512.5Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3× ## **Competition** - Penguin Pottery43% - Mayco21% - Pasler15% - AMACO11% - EIGTWEN5% - Marspark5% - Other0% The top 5 products capture 84% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 6 brands and 17 sellers compete here. **Brands** **6 **▲rising was 5 a year ago **Sellers** **17** **Top 5 brand share** **95%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Penguin Pottery Ceramic Wax Resist for Pottery Glaze Clay Glaze Slip Clay - Use Pottery Wax Resist with Underglazes in Pottery Kiln - Alternative to Latex Resist for Pottery (1 Pint | 473 ml)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ca9NW94jL.jpg) [**Penguin Pottery Ceramic Wax Resist for Pottery Glaze Clay Glaze Slip Clay - Use Pottery Wax Resist with Underglazes in Pottery Kiln - Alternative to Latex Resist for Pottery (1 Pint | 473 ml)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C49TD2Q) Penguin Pottery$24.844.7★64537%▲rising 2 ![Mayco Wax Resist for ceramics 2 oz. bottle Wax Resist acts to repels glaze from the surface to which it is applied.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11PhrUbYIxL.jpg) [**Mayco Wax Resist for ceramics 2 oz. bottle Wax Resist acts to repels glaze from the surface to which it is applied.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VWGWB92) Mayco$8.754.4★13717%▼falling 3 ![Pasler Wax Resist for Pottery Bisque or Greenware Glaze and Slip Application 16 fl oz / 473 ml](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318DXJGMlBL.jpg) [**Pasler Wax Resist for Pottery Bisque or Greenware Glaze and Slip Application 16 fl oz / 473 ml**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4NDM4LG) Pasler$19.814.5★9913%▲rising 4 ![AMACO Jar Wax Resist 16 FL Oz (472ml)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oj+gH9l8S.jpg) [**AMACO Jar Wax Resist 16 FL Oz (472ml)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0044SGO3Q) AMACO$27.444.4★28611%▼falling 5 ![Penguin Pottery AccuBlue Ceramic Wax Resist for Pottery Glaze Clay Glaze Slip Clay Use Pottery Wax Resist with Underglazes in Pottery Kiln - Alternative to Latex Resist for Pottery (1 Pint | 473 ml)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41M9AK5TQfL.jpg) [**Penguin Pottery AccuBlue Ceramic Wax Resist for Pottery Glaze Clay Glaze Slip Clay Use Pottery Wax Resist with Underglazes in Pottery Kiln - Alternative to Latex Resist for Pottery (1 Pint | 473 ml)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTJ1Q7S8) Penguin Pottery$25.634.4★526%▼falling 6 ![500g Wax Resist for Pottery Glaze Tracing Patterns on Pottery with Wax Resist After Firing at High Temperatures The Wax Seal Will Melt Away to Reveal a Pattern in The Original Color of The Pottery](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CTtVXAKKL.jpg) [**500g Wax Resist for Pottery Glaze Tracing Patterns on Pottery with Wax Resist After Firing at High Temperatures The Wax Seal Will Melt Away to Reveal a Pattern in The Original Color of The Pottery**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2TJ2DFZ) EIGTWEN$19.694.2★265%▼falling 7 ![Marspark 2 Set Wax Resist Pens for Pottery Glaze Refillable Ceramic Pens for Decorating Under Pottery Bisque Not Contain Wax](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XdpnqLaKL.jpg) [**Marspark 2 Set Wax Resist Pens for Pottery Glaze Refillable Ceramic Pens for Decorating Under Pottery Bisque Not Contain Wax**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6YFQBDN) Marspark$14.873.3★235%▲rising 8 ![Mayco Wax Resist 1 PINT](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pZO7E2dVL.jpg) [**Mayco Wax Resist 1 PINT**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075MYS3T3) Mayco$16.844.5★165%—flat 9 ![Pasler Film Resist Latex Resist for Pottery Bisque or Greenware Removable Water-Based Film 16 fl oz / 473 ml](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41t+scM1cOL.jpg) [**Pasler Film Resist Latex Resist for Pottery Bisque or Greenware Removable Water-Based Film 16 fl oz / 473 ml**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4NP8TY3) Pasler$25.264.4★922%—flat ## **Product shelf** All 9 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Penguin Pottery Ceramic Wax Resist for Pottery Glaze Clay Glaze Slip Clay - Use Pottery Wax Resist with Underglazes in Pottery Kiln - Alternative to Latex Resist for Pottery (1 Pint | 473 ml)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ca9NW94jL.jpg)**Penguin Pottery Ceramic Wax Resist for Pottery Glaze Clay Glaze Slip Clay - Use Pottery Wax Resist with Underglazes in Pottery Kiln - Alternative to Latex Resist for Pottery (1 Pint | 473 ml)** Penguin Pottery**$24.84**4.7★645 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C49TD2Q) [![Mayco Wax Resist for ceramics 2 oz. bottle Wax Resist acts to repels glaze from the surface to which it is applied.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11PhrUbYIxL.jpg)**Mayco Wax Resist for ceramics 2 oz. bottle Wax Resist acts to repels glaze from the surface to which it is applied.** Mayco**$8.75**4.4★137 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VWGWB92) [![Pasler Wax Resist for Pottery Bisque or Greenware Glaze and Slip Application 16 fl oz / 473 ml](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318DXJGMlBL.jpg)**Pasler Wax Resist for Pottery Bisque or Greenware Glaze and Slip Application 16 fl oz / 473 ml** Pasler**$19.81**4.5★99 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4NDM4LG) [![AMACO Jar Wax Resist 16 FL Oz (472ml)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oj+gH9l8S.jpg)**AMACO Jar Wax Resist 16 FL Oz (472ml)** AMACO**$27.44**4.4★286 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0044SGO3Q) [![Penguin Pottery AccuBlue Ceramic Wax Resist for Pottery Glaze Clay Glaze Slip Clay Use Pottery Wax Resist with Underglazes in Pottery Kiln - Alternative to Latex Resist for Pottery (1 Pint | 473 ml)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41M9AK5TQfL.jpg)**Penguin Pottery AccuBlue Ceramic Wax Resist for Pottery Glaze Clay Glaze Slip Clay Use Pottery Wax Resist with Underglazes in Pottery Kiln - Alternative to Latex Resist for Pottery (1 Pint | 473 ml)** Penguin Pottery**$25.63**4.4★52 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTJ1Q7S8) [![500g Wax Resist for Pottery Glaze Tracing Patterns on Pottery with Wax Resist After Firing at High Temperatures The Wax Seal Will Melt Away to Reveal a Pattern in The Original Color of The Pottery](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CTtVXAKKL.jpg)**500g Wax Resist for Pottery Glaze Tracing Patterns on Pottery with Wax Resist After Firing at High Temperatures The Wax Seal Will Melt Away to Reveal a Pattern in The Original Color of The Pottery** EIGTWEN**$19.69**4.2★26 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2TJ2DFZ) [![Marspark 2 Set Wax Resist Pens for Pottery Glaze Refillable Ceramic Pens for Decorating Under Pottery Bisque Not Contain Wax](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XdpnqLaKL.jpg)**Marspark 2 Set Wax Resist Pens for Pottery Glaze Refillable Ceramic Pens for Decorating Under Pottery Bisque Not Contain Wax** Marspark**$14.87**3.3★23 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6YFQBDN) [![Mayco Wax Resist 1 PINT](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pZO7E2dVL.jpg)**Mayco Wax Resist 1 PINT** Mayco**$16.84**4.5★16 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075MYS3T3) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Efficiency**35% *“It does the job very well”* **Ease Of Use**8% *“Easy to use”* **Material Quality**7% *“it is solid”* **Color**7% *“No color, just how I like it”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**7% *“Product is as expected”* **Ease Of Cleaning**6% *“effectively makes glaze easy to clean up”* **Texture/Consistency-Overall**4% *“Good consistency”* **Coverage**4% *“Great coverage”* **Moist/Dry**3% *“It dries clear”* **Durability**3% *“Best resist going after 55 years s a potter”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Moist/Dry**17% *“DRIED UP TRASH”* **Leak-Proof**13% *“Leaked in my ceramics bag”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**12% *“it was very misleading”* **Quality-Overall**11% *“Not as good as the original”* **Ease Of Use**7% *“Its unusable”* **Thickness**7% *“Gave 4 versus 5 stars because I feel its too thin”* **Compatibility-Overall**7% *“Didnt work with all glazes”* **Smell**6% *“Very smelly”* **Value For Money**3% *“What a waste of money”* **Color**2% *“Came white”* #### **Top return reasons**- Functionality-Overall18% - Leak-Proof17% - Advertised Vs Actual Product11% - Color9% - Value For Money9% - Compatibility-Overall5% - Defective Material/Parts5% - Ease Of Use4% - Material Quality4% - Size-Overall3%