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adhesive remover

Worth a look60/100

adhesive remover shows low returns (0.8%), but a small market ($1.6M/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Market/yr

$1.6M

Growth (1y)

+115.5%

Products

32

Brands

18

was 12 a year ago

Sellers

197

Price range

$4.75–$37.80

Returns

0.8%

Rating

4.4★

60/100

Worth a look

Scored 60/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
44
×0.30
Growth
67
×0.30
Competition
59
×0.20
Quality gap
53
×0.10
Returns
94
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +115.5% year over year.
73K37KSpike '25Prime Day '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

Seasonality

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Competition

44%Goo Gone
  • Goo Gone44%
  • 3M22%
  • Perco10%
  • Goof Off3%
  • Medline3%
  • EHDIS2%
  • Other (12 brands)15%

The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 18 brands and 197 sellers compete here.

Brands

18 rising

was 12 a year ago

Sellers

197

Top 5 brand share

83%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend
123M$33.364.6★1,0783%falling

Product shelf

All 32 tracked products in this niche.

Goo Gone Spray Adhesive Remover Gel 12 Oz with Scraper Removes Glue Stickers Tape Residue Grease Gum & Wax Adhesive Spray with Citrus Cleaning Power for Hard Surfaces Carpets & Fabrics

Goo Gone Spray Adhesive Remover Gel 12 Oz with Scraper Removes Glue Stickers Tape Residue Grease Gum & Wax Adhesive Spray with Citrus Cleaning Power for Hard Surfaces Carpets & Fabrics

Goo Gone

$16.494.5★1,643 reviews

3M Adhesive Remover 12 oz. Quickly Remove Adhesive Attachment Tape Tar Wax & Adhesive Residue Low VOC <20% No Residue Left Behind Easy-to-Use Formula Also Works on Glass & Vinyl (03618VOC20)

3M Adhesive Remover 12 oz. Quickly Remove Adhesive Attachment Tape Tar Wax & Adhesive Residue Low VOC <20% No Residue Left Behind Easy-to-Use Formula Also Works on Glass & Vinyl (03618VOC20)

3M

$12.854.4★894 reviews

Goo Gone Automotive - Cleans Auto Interiors/ Bodies and Rims Removes Bugs & Stickers - 12 Fl. Oz.

Goo Gone Automotive - Cleans Auto Interiors/ Bodies and Rims Removes Bugs & Stickers - 12 Fl. Oz.

Goo Gone

$11.964.4★4,597 reviews

Perco Glue Off Adhesive Sticker Remover 3.3 fl. oz & Scraper with Plastic Razor for Removing Labels (Adhesive Sticker Remover & Scraper w/Plastic Razor)

Perco Glue Off Adhesive Sticker Remover 3.3 fl. oz & Scraper with Plastic Razor for Removing Labels (Adhesive Sticker Remover & Scraper w/Plastic Razor)

Perco

$11.944.2★1,338 reviews

Goo Gone Original Liquid - 8 Ounce - Surface Safe Adhesive Remover Safely Removes Stickers Labels Decals Residue Tape Chewing Gum Grease Tar Crayon Glue

Goo Gone Original Liquid - 8 Ounce - Surface Safe Adhesive Remover Safely Removes Stickers Labels Decals Residue Tape Chewing Gum Grease Tar Crayon Glue

Goo Gone

$14.024.6★18,363 reviews

Goo Gone Automotive Adhesive Remover Goo & Grime Cleaner for Bumper Stickers Decals Tree Sap Brake Dust Bird Droppings Gum Spray Paint Asphalt 24 oz with MicroFiber Buffing Towel

Goo Gone Automotive Adhesive Remover Goo & Grime Cleaner for Bumper Stickers Decals Tree Sap Brake Dust Bird Droppings Gum Spray Paint Asphalt 24 oz with MicroFiber Buffing Towel

Goo Gone

$20.134.4★4,597 reviews

Perco Glue Off Adhesive Remover - New Stronger Formula! - 3.3 oz with Scraper & Plastic Razor | Glue Remover Spray Effortlessly Erase Adhesive Hassles & Car Stickers - for Label Sticker Residue

Perco Glue Off Adhesive Remover - New Stronger Formula! - 3.3 oz with Scraper & Plastic Razor | Glue Remover Spray Effortlessly Erase Adhesive Hassles & Car Stickers - for Label Sticker Residue

Perco

$9.984.2★506 reviews

Goof Off Adhesive Gunk Remover 8 fl. oz. Removes Stickers Glue Labels Tape Residue and Adhesive Ideal for Hard Surfaces Like Metal Glass and Non-Acrylic Plastic

Goof Off Adhesive Gunk Remover 8 fl. oz. Removes Stickers Glue Labels Tape Residue and Adhesive Ideal for Hard Surfaces Like Metal Glass and Non-Acrylic Plastic

Goof Off

$9.964.4★786 reviews

Reviews

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

What buyers love

Adhesion/Stickiness18%

“Glue is good”

Quality-Overall13%

“This is one of the best products ever made”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“Does what it promises”

Efficiency11%

“Effective”

Ease Of Use8%

“easy to read”

Ease Of Cleaning6%

“Cleans well”

Smell5%

“Also, no harsh odor at all”

Value For Money5%

“Reasonably priced”

Spray/Flow2%

“Easy to spray on the car”

Residue2%

“It removes stickers, labels, tape residue, and even sticky glue without damaging surfaces”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall23%

“Not effective”

Adhesion/Stickiness14%

“The adhesive was really stuck”

Smell5%

“Overpowering and Lingering Chemical Smell”

Value For Money5%

“Pricey”

Ease Of Use4%

“Very difficult to open the bottle”

Spray/Flow3%

“the bottle does not spray”

Durability3%

“Broke on first use”

Paint Quality3%

“Paint ruined”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“it was messy”

Size-Overall3%

“Small bottle,”

Top return reasons

  • Functionality-Overall27%
  • Adhesion/Stickiness19%
  • Value For Money14%
  • Leak-Proof7%
  • Spray/Flow6%
  • Advertised Vs Actual Product6%
  • Size-Overall4%
  • Defective Material/Parts4%
  • Smell2%
  • Stain Resistance1%

Data scraped July 8, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.65 median price · 2.2% median returns across 14,117 tracked niches.