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# **loctite 222**

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

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 93% of clicks) — loctite 222 doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$102K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+137.7%**

**Products**

**7**

**Brands**

**4**

was 4 a year ago

**Sellers**

**44**

**Price range**

**$7.05–$15.47**

**Returns**

**0.7%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

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

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**5**

 ×0.30

Growth

**69**

 ×0.30

Competition

**0**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**27**

 ×0.10

Returns

**94**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +137.7% year over year.

1K679Spike '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 = 1.3×

## **Competition**

- Loctite72% - ESKONKE17% - Realth8% - Permatex3%

The top 5 products capture 93% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 4 brands and 44 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**4 **—flat

was 4 a year ago

**Sellers**

**44**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Loctite 38653 222 Purple Low Strength Thread Locker Tube - 6 ml](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RGxbjcQAL.jpg) [**Loctite 38653 222 Purple Low Strength Thread Locker Tube - 6 ml**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002KKTT0)

Loctite$9.164.8★2,06348%▲rising

2
![ESKONKE Thread Locker Purple 222 - Removable Threadlocker Metal Glue for Nuts Bolts Fasteners Screw Compound to Prevent Loosening & Corrosion 1.69 Oz/50 ml](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/315ZpmBbgxL.jpg) [**ESKONKE Thread Locker Purple 222 - Removable Threadlocker Metal Glue for Nuts Bolts Fasteners Screw Compound to Prevent Loosening & Corrosion 1.69 Oz/50 ml**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR67NL97)

ESKONKE$9.914.6★2,40217%—flat

3
![Genuine Henkel Loctite 222 Threadlocking Adhesive - Low Strength - Easy Disassembly - Suitable for All Metal Threaded Assemblies - Glue 50 ML](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fANspHe7L.jpg) [**Genuine Henkel Loctite 222 Threadlocking Adhesive - Low Strength - Easy Disassembly - Suitable for All Metal Threaded Assemblies - Glue 50 ML**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072JTXPG6)

Loctite$13.914.7★47417%▼falling

4
![Loctite 21464 Low Strength Threadlocker Purple 50 Ml Bottle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41b7edqL3DL.jpg) [**Loctite 21464 Low Strength Threadlocker Purple 50 Ml Bottle**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DIQ9QHQ)

Loctite$15.474.3★157%▲rising

5
![Threadlocker M222 Purple 50ml Low Strength Thread Locker for Bolt and Nuts Lock Tight Thread Locking Glue for Metal Assembly and Easy Disassembly](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41G0A2Htq2L.jpg) [**Threadlocker M222 Purple 50ml Low Strength Thread Locker for Bolt and Nuts Lock Tight Thread Locking Glue for Metal Assembly and Easy Disassembly**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BCRSHLM)

Realth$7.054.6★9055%—flat

6
![Realth 10ml-4 Pack Thread Locker M222 M243 M272 M290 Lock Tight Threadlocker for Nuts & Bolts Locker & Seal Fasteners Thread Locking Compound Anaerobic Curing Metal Glue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417fnqP-9EL.jpg) [**Realth 10ml-4 Pack Thread Locker M222 M243 M272 M290 Lock Tight Threadlocker for Nuts & Bolts Locker & Seal Fasteners Thread Locking Compound Anaerobic Curing Metal Glue**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3PTQ8PQ)

Realth$7.434.6★9054%—flat

7
![Permatex 24024 Low Strength Threadlocker Purple 6 ml Tube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MRowzqrsL.jpg) [**Permatex 24024 Low Strength Threadlocker Purple 6 ml Tube**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HBGHFY)

Permatex$8.064.8★8293%—flat

## **Product shelf**

All 7 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Loctite 38653 222 Purple Low Strength Thread Locker Tube - 6 ml](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RGxbjcQAL.jpg)**Loctite 38653 222 Purple Low Strength Thread Locker Tube - 6 ml** Loctite**$9.16**4.8★2,063 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002KKTT0) [![ESKONKE Thread Locker Purple 222 - Removable Threadlocker Metal Glue for Nuts Bolts Fasteners Screw Compound to Prevent Loosening & Corrosion 1.69 Oz/50 ml](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/315ZpmBbgxL.jpg)**ESKONKE Thread Locker Purple 222 - Removable Threadlocker Metal Glue for Nuts Bolts Fasteners Screw Compound to Prevent Loosening & Corrosion 1.69 Oz/50 ml** ESKONKE**$9.91**4.6★2,402 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR67NL97) [![Genuine Henkel Loctite 222 Threadlocking Adhesive - Low Strength - Easy Disassembly - Suitable for All Metal Threaded Assemblies - Glue 50 ML](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fANspHe7L.jpg)**Genuine Henkel Loctite 222 Threadlocking Adhesive - Low Strength - Easy Disassembly - Suitable for All Metal Threaded Assemblies - Glue 50 ML** Loctite**$13.91**4.7★474 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072JTXPG6) [![Loctite 21464 Low Strength Threadlocker Purple 50 Ml Bottle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41b7edqL3DL.jpg)**Loctite 21464 Low Strength Threadlocker Purple 50 Ml Bottle** Loctite**$15.47**4.3★15 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DIQ9QHQ) [![Threadlocker M222 Purple 50ml Low Strength Thread Locker for Bolt and Nuts Lock Tight Thread Locking Glue for Metal Assembly and Easy Disassembly](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41G0A2Htq2L.jpg)**Threadlocker M222 Purple 50ml Low Strength Thread Locker for Bolt and Nuts Lock Tight Thread Locking Glue for Metal Assembly and Easy Disassembly** Realth**$7.05**4.6★905 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BCRSHLM) [![Realth 10ml-4 Pack Thread Locker M222 M243 M272 M290 Lock Tight Threadlocker for Nuts & Bolts Locker & Seal Fasteners Thread Locking Compound Anaerobic Curing Metal Glue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417fnqP-9EL.jpg)**Realth 10ml-4 Pack Thread Locker M222 M243 M272 M290 Lock Tight Threadlocker for Nuts & Bolts Locker & Seal Fasteners Thread Locking Compound Anaerobic Curing Metal Glue** Realth**$7.43**4.6★905 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3PTQ8PQ) [![Permatex 24024 Low Strength Threadlocker Purple 6 ml Tube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MRowzqrsL.jpg)**Permatex 24024 Low Strength Threadlocker Purple 6 ml Tube** Permatex**$8.06**4.8★829 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HBGHFY)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**15%

*“A good assortment at a nice price”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%

*“As advertised”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Great product”*

**Strength**10%

*“As far as holding I used for cabinet handles and its seems to be the perfect strength, been a few weeks and nothing loose”*

**Grip**8%

*“it works perfect for a lock washer type of grip”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**8%

*“Great adhesive for hardware that has a tendency to come undone”*

**Efficiency**7%

*“It works fine”*

**Mounting**7%

*“So far, after a few rounds, the optic is still firmly mounted and the zero hasn't shifted”*

**Maintenance And Repair**4%

*“Works good saved a lot of maintenance”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“ease of use”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Strength**30%

*“certaily not low strength”*

**Quality-Overall**23%

*“Horrible”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**5%

*“Really lacking in terms of instructions or details about what is for what”*

**Heating**3%

*“the problem is when the liquid is cold”*

**Thickness**3%

*“thickened you can't squeeze the bottle enough to reach the tip”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**3%

*“It can be messy if you use too much”*

**Color**3%

*“less holding ability than blue”*

**Assembly/Installation**3%

*“won't use it in applications that need to be disassembled”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Value For Money21% - Advertised Vs Actual Product19% - Adhesion/Stickiness10% - Leak-Proof9% - Functionality-Overall7% - Size-Overall7% - Defective Material/Parts6% - Color5% - Strength3% - Spray/Flow3%