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# **clear nail polish**

**Worth a look**

Shows low returns (0.4%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.31–$14.45) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 94Growth 42Conversion 97Competition 46Returns 98Price range 0Avg price 20Brand share 28Review moat 19Quality gap 35

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.4%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Incredible****14.5%**

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

**Market size**

**Great****$2.0M**

$2.0M/yr · 1.9M searches

**Competition**

**Okay****57%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Growth**

**Okay****+13.7%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Brand share**

**Okay****88%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Avg price**

**Bad****$7.26**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Review moat**

**Bad****15,066.23**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Price range**

**Bad****$1.31–$14.45**

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

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**14 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**113**

**Top-5 brand share**

**88%**

**Open market**

**10%**

- Sally Hansen45% - OPI24% - Glamonade13% - Seche3% - OpenLive3% - beetles Gel Polish2% - Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 10%)

## **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%5%$98K10%$197K15%$295K20%$393K101001K10K100K1.0M Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 30 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Nail Polish Crystal Clear 0.45 Fluid Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31s0XxphNmL.jpg)**Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Nail Polish Crystal Clear 0.45 Fluid Ounce**Sally Hansen**$2.11**4.4★28,405 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AJKJ6JW) [2![OPI Top Coat | Nail Polish Top Coat | Prevents Chipping Protects Nails High Gloss Shine](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MWdGSTydL.jpg)**OPI Top Coat | Nail Polish Top Coat | Prevents Chipping Protects Nails High Gloss Shine**OPI**$10.27**4.7★24,271 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00178VX50) [3![Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Dries Instantly Top Coat Quick Dry Long Lasting Streak-Free Shine Clear Nail Polish](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cwzts2LvL.jpg)**Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Dries Instantly Top Coat Quick Dry Long Lasting Streak-Free Shine Clear Nail Polish**Sally Hansen**$3.91**4.6★16,455 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077ZCNZYP) [4![Glamonade Top Coat Nail Polish Clear: Quick Dry Nail Polish No Chip High Shine Long Lasting Glossy Fast Air Dry Top Coat for Nail Art Manicure Salon Quality](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vVyYKR4fL.jpg)**Glamonade Top Coat Nail Polish Clear: Quick Dry Nail Polish No Chip High Shine Long Lasting Glossy Fast Air Dry Top Coat for Nail Art Manicure Salon Quality**Glamonade**$6.48**4.3★1,875 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D78FXGP3) [5![Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Clearly Quick Quick Dry Long Lasting Streak-Free Shine Clear Nail Polish](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jhV0tG6AL.jpg)**Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Clearly Quick Quick Dry Long Lasting Streak-Free Shine Clear Nail Polish**Sally Hansen**$5.12**4.5★19,800 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077MHPZD6)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Glamonade 3-In-1 Clear Nail Polish: Quick Dry Top Coat Prevent Staining Base Coat & Nail Strengthener High Gloss Long Lasting No Chip Shield Nail Hardener for Weak Nails DIY Manicure for Women 12ml](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41olOpxZI8L.jpg)**Glamonade 3-In-1 Clear Nail Polish: Quick Dry Top Coat Prevent Staining Base Coat & Nail Strengthener High Gloss Long Lasting No Chip Shield Nail Hardener for Weak Nails DIY Manicure for Women 12ml**Glamonade**$8.97**60 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSBY4Q8L) [![OpenLive 16.5ml Top Coat Clear Nail Polish Quick Dry High Gloss Shine Large Volume Top Coat Long Wear and Scratch Resistant for Women Salon DIY Nail Art](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RXge48osL.jpg)**OpenLive 16.5ml Top Coat Clear Nail Polish Quick Dry High Gloss Shine Large Volume Top Coat Long Wear and Scratch Resistant for Women Salon DIY Nail Art**OpenLive**$6.04**340 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM3Y5W81) [![Glamonade Base Top Coat Nail Polish: 2 in 1 Clear High Shine Quick Dry Nail Polish Color Protection Long Lasting Polish Resists Smudging Chipping Fading Fast Air Dry Nail Coat for Women](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31hXfeTQOgL.jpg)**Glamonade Base Top Coat Nail Polish: 2 in 1 Clear High Shine Quick Dry Nail Polish Color Protection Long Lasting Polish Resists Smudging Chipping Fading Fast Air Dry Nail Coat for Women**Glamonade**$7.76**216 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDH421SL) [![AZUREBEAUTY Top Coat Nail Polish Clear Quick Dry Long Lasting Glossy Shine Air Dry Formula Smooth Finish Natural Nail Lacquer for Manicure & Nail Art Salon-Quality](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41s-cHKTqeL.jpg)**AZUREBEAUTY Top Coat Nail Polish Clear Quick Dry Long Lasting Glossy Shine Air Dry Formula Smooth Finish Natural Nail Lacquer for Manicure & Nail Art Salon-Quality**AZUREBEAUTY**$6.24**346 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB1ZLFKV) [![JODSONE 2 Bottles 10ml Of Top Coat Base Coat Gel Polish Set Bright Surface At Home DIY Nail Salon Girl Gift transparent](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414j0KsYgxL.jpg)**JODSONE 2 Bottles 10ml Of Top Coat Base Coat Gel Polish Set Bright Surface At Home DIY Nail Salon Girl Gift transparent**JODSONE**$5.05**3,642 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9M22QRW)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Glamonade 3-In-1 Clear Nail Polish: Quick Dry Top Coat Prevent Staining Base Coat & Nail Strengthener High Gloss Long Lasting No Chip Shield Nail Hardener for Weak Nails DIY Manicure for Women 12ml](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41olOpxZI8L.jpg)**Glamonade 3-In-1 Clear Nail Polish: Quick Dry Top Coat Prevent Staining Base Coat & Nail Strengthener High Gloss Long Lasting No Chip Shield Nail Hardener for Weak Nails DIY Manicure for Women 12ml**Glamonade**$8.97**4.5★**▲ 286%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSBY4Q8L) [![Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Nail Polish Crystal Clear 0.45 Fluid Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31s0XxphNmL.jpg)**Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Nail Polish Crystal Clear 0.45 Fluid Ounce**Sally Hansen**$2.11**4.4★**▲ 140%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AJKJ6JW) [![Glamonade Base Top Coat Nail Polish: 2 in 1 Clear High Shine Quick Dry Nail Polish Color Protection Long Lasting Polish Resists Smudging Chipping Fading Fast Air Dry Nail Coat for Women](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31hXfeTQOgL.jpg)**Glamonade Base Top Coat Nail Polish: 2 in 1 Clear High Shine Quick Dry Nail Polish Color Protection Long Lasting Polish Resists Smudging Chipping Fading Fast Air Dry Nail Coat for Women**Glamonade**$7.76**4.6★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDH421SL) [![OpenLive 16.5ml Top Coat Clear Nail Polish Quick Dry High Gloss Shine Large Volume Top Coat Long Wear and Scratch Resistant for Women Salon DIY Nail Art](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RXge48osL.jpg)**OpenLive 16.5ml Top Coat Clear Nail Polish Quick Dry High Gloss Shine Large Volume Top Coat Long Wear and Scratch Resistant for Women Salon DIY Nail Art**OpenLive**$6.04**4.5★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM3Y5W81) [![OPI RapiDry Nail Polish Top Coat | Quick Drying Top Coat | Quick Dry High Shine & Glossy Protects Nails](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31b2xYqTEBL.jpg)**OPI RapiDry Nail Polish Top Coat | Quick Drying Top Coat | Quick Dry High Shine & Glossy Protects Nails**OPI**$14.45**4.7★**▲ 37%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQMTX53Z)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +13.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

45K35KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**16%

*“the quality is consistent every time”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**12%

*“High Shine”*

**Moist/Dry**11%

*“Dries fast”*

**Value For Money**10%

*“Excellent price”*

**Durability**7%

*“Been using this for years”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**5%

*“Perfect finish”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“As advertised”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Easy to use”*

**Efficiency**3%

*“it was effective”*

**Ease Of Application**3%

*“Applies nicely”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**14%

*“Didnt last”*

**Moist/Dry**8%

*“Doent like to dry”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Poor Quality”*

**Smell**6%

*“Horrific smell”*

**Functionality-Overall**4%

*“Didn't work very well for me”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“seems to be expensive”*

**Allergies**4%

*“Allergic”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%

*“Has a little bit of stickiness”*

**Thickness**3%

*“It doesnt get thick”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**3%

*“Shine doesnt last”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Functionality-Overall**19%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%

**Smell**6%

**Quality-Overall**6%

**Value For Money**5%

**Adhesion/Stickiness**5%

**Moist/Dry**5%

**Leak-Proof**4%

**Durability**3%

**Paint Quality**3%