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# **cornstarch powder**

**Skip it**

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 95Growth 41Conversion 97Competition 9Returns 99Price range 28Avg price 19Brand share 0Review moat 21Quality gap 23

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.3%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Incredible****15.2%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Market size**

**Incredible****$2.5M**

$2.5M/yr · 2.4M searches

**Growth**

**Okay****+12.5%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Price range**

**Okay****$2.03–$19.95**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Bad****12,191.56**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Avg price**

**Bad****$6.82**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Competition**

**Bad****90%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Brand share**

**Bad****100%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 90% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**5 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**546**

**Top-5 brand share**

**100%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- Johnson's Baby83% - Burt's Bees7% - Amazon Basics5% - Era Organics3% - Caldesene2%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%15%$371K30%$741K45%$1.1M60%$1.5M101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Johnsons Baby Powder with Naturally Derived Cornstarch Aloe & Vitamin E for Delicate Skin Hypoallergenic Free of Parabens Phthalates & Dyes for Gentle Baby Skin Care 15 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RyCYexNKL.jpg)**Johnsons Baby Powder with Naturally Derived Cornstarch Aloe & Vitamin E for Delicate Skin Hypoallergenic Free of Parabens Phthalates & Dyes for Gentle Baby Skin Care 15 oz**Johnson's Baby**$4.99**4.8★32,046 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009STDJW) [2![Johnsons Baby Cornstarch Baby Powder with Aloe and Vitamin E for Delicate Skin Hypoallergenic No Addded Parabens and Dyes for Gentle Baby Skin Care Baby Essentials 1.5 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WPpT4uzXL.jpg)**Johnsons Baby Cornstarch Baby Powder with Aloe and Vitamin E for Delicate Skin Hypoallergenic No Addded Parabens and Dyes for Gentle Baby Skin Care Baby Essentials 1.5 oz**Johnson's Baby**$2.03**4.6★19,409 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IHT880) [3![Johnsons Baby Cornstarch Baby Powder Aloe & Vitamin E for Delicate Skin Hypoallergenic No added Parabens & Dyes Silky for Gentle Baby Skin Care Baby Essentials 9 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qjWTzGRKL.jpg)**Johnsons Baby Cornstarch Baby Powder Aloe & Vitamin E for Delicate Skin Hypoallergenic No added Parabens & Dyes Silky for Gentle Baby Skin Care Baby Essentials 9 oz**Johnson's Baby**$4.21**4.6★19,409 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Z4MNGQ) [4![Johnsons Baby Powder with Naturally Derived Cornstarch Aloe & Vitamin E. Hypoallergenic No Added Parabens & Dyes for Gentle Baby Skin Care 22 oz Baby Essentials 3 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+TPzlfbuL.jpg)**Johnsons Baby Powder with Naturally Derived Cornstarch Aloe & Vitamin E. Hypoallergenic No Added Parabens & Dyes for Gentle Baby Skin Care 22 oz Baby Essentials 3 Pack**Johnson's Baby**$19.95**4.6★19,409 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I5MVFB8) [5![Burts Bees Baby Dusting Powder 100% Natural Origin Baby Powder Talc-Free 7.5 oz. Bottle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hUCMcyR1L.jpg)**Burts Bees Baby Dusting Powder 100% Natural Origin Baby Powder Talc-Free 7.5 oz. Bottle**Burt's Bees**$6.88**4.6★10,474 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UVX7KE)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Amazon Basics Lavender and Chamomile Cornstarch Baby Powder Hypoallergenic 15 oz 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31W+eHs2duL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Lavender and Chamomile Cornstarch Baby Powder Hypoallergenic 15 oz 1 Pack**Amazon Basics**$3.99**82 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBXN44KM) [![Amazon Basics Cornstarch Baby Powder Hypoallergenic with Aloe and Vitamin E 15 oz 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314UDpmv8QL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Cornstarch Baby Powder Hypoallergenic with Aloe and Vitamin E 15 oz 1 Pack**Amazon Basics**$4.24**82 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBY4B8CF) [![Era Organics Talc-Free Organic Baby Powder - USDA Organic Dusting Powder with Arrowroot Calendula and Cornstarch for Newborns Babies or Toddlers - Soothing Fragrance Free Made in USA (3oz/85g)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316Loczg6kL.jpg)**Era Organics Talc-Free Organic Baby Powder - USDA Organic Dusting Powder with Arrowroot Calendula and Cornstarch for Newborns Babies or Toddlers - Soothing Fragrance Free Made in USA (3oz/85g)**Era Organics**$10.03**5,218 rev10y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CTCSZBW) [![Johnsons Baby Powder with Naturally Derived Cornstarch Aloe & Vitamin E. Hypoallergenic No Added Parabens & Dyes for Gentle Baby Skin Care 22 oz Baby Essentials 3 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+TPzlfbuL.jpg)**Johnsons Baby Powder with Naturally Derived Cornstarch Aloe & Vitamin E. Hypoallergenic No Added Parabens & Dyes for Gentle Baby Skin Care 22 oz Baby Essentials 3 Pack**Johnson's Baby**$19.95**19,409 rev11y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I5MVFB8) [![Caldesene Dry & Comfy Baby Powder with Zinc Oxide & Cornstarch Free from Talc & Preservatives 5 Oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TQoBove4L.jpg)**Caldesene Dry & Comfy Baby Powder with Zinc Oxide & Cornstarch Free from Talc & Preservatives 5 Oz.**Caldesene**$5.02**3,595 rev12y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H5M4ST4)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Amazon Basics Cornstarch Baby Powder Hypoallergenic with Aloe and Vitamin E 15 oz 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314UDpmv8QL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Cornstarch Baby Powder Hypoallergenic with Aloe and Vitamin E 15 oz 1 Pack**Amazon Basics**$4.24**4.7★**▲ 224%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBY4B8CF) [![Amazon Basics Lavender and Chamomile Cornstarch Baby Powder Hypoallergenic 15 oz 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31W+eHs2duL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Lavender and Chamomile Cornstarch Baby Powder Hypoallergenic 15 oz 1 Pack**Amazon Basics**$3.99**4.7★**▲ 223%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBXN44KM) [![Johnsons Baby Cornstarch Baby Powder with Aloe and Vitamin E for Delicate Skin Hypoallergenic No Addded Parabens and Dyes for Gentle Baby Skin Care Baby Essentials 1.5 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WPpT4uzXL.jpg)**Johnsons Baby Cornstarch Baby Powder with Aloe and Vitamin E for Delicate Skin Hypoallergenic No Addded Parabens and Dyes for Gentle Baby Skin Care Baby Essentials 1.5 oz**Johnson's Baby**$2.03**4.6★**— 9%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IHT880) [![Johnsons Baby Cornstarch Baby Powder Aloe & Vitamin E for Delicate Skin Hypoallergenic No added Parabens & Dyes Silky for Gentle Baby Skin Care Baby Essentials 9 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qjWTzGRKL.jpg)**Johnsons Baby Cornstarch Baby Powder Aloe & Vitamin E for Delicate Skin Hypoallergenic No added Parabens & Dyes Silky for Gentle Baby Skin Care Baby Essentials 9 oz**Johnson's Baby**$4.21**4.6★**— 4%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Z4MNGQ) [![Johnsons Baby Powder with Naturally Derived Cornstarch Aloe & Vitamin E for Delicate Skin Hypoallergenic Free of Parabens Phthalates & Dyes for Gentle Baby Skin Care 15 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RyCYexNKL.jpg)**Johnsons Baby Powder with Naturally Derived Cornstarch Aloe & Vitamin E for Delicate Skin Hypoallergenic Free of Parabens Phthalates & Dyes for Gentle Baby Skin Care 15 oz**Johnson's Baby**$4.99**4.8★**— 3%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009STDJW)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +12.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

60K40K seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Smell**24%

*“Clean scent”*

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“A reliable product”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“Reasonable price”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“As advertised”*

**Moist/Dry**6%

*“absorbs moisture well”*

**Soft Feel**5%

*“It feels smooth”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“Perfect fit”*

**Allergies**5%

*“No irritations”*

**Efficiency**2%

*“Works well to help remove sand from feet and legs”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Easy to Use”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**32%

*“Really small bottle”*

**Smell**16%

*“weird smell”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“Too expensive”*

**Allergies**6%

*“Allergic reactions”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“hard to open”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“false advertising, its portrayed as large,”*

**Leak-Proof**2%

*“Leaked a little”*

**Design-Overall**2%

*“Horrible design”*

**Moist/Dry**2%

*“Does not help with moisture AT ALL”*

**Texture/Consistency-Overall**2%

*“It has the texture of gritty fine sand”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**34%

**Smell**30%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%

**Value For Money**6%

**Functionality-Overall**3%

**Leak-Proof**3%

**Texture/Consistency-Overall**3%

**Ingredients-Overall**1%

**Product Condition**1%

**Defective Material/Parts**1%