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# **aciclovir crema**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (-18.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 27Growth 16Conversion 55Competition 19Returns 100Price range 59Avg price 80Brand share 46Review moat 34Quality gap 52

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Great****$16.98**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Good****$4.62–$30.16**

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

**Conversion**

**Good****4.6%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Brand share**

**Okay****77%**

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

**Review moat**

**Okay****3,129.73**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Market size**

**Okay****$117K**

$117K/yr · 150K searches

**Competition**

**Bad****77%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Growth**

**Bad****-18.1%**

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

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 77% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**10 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**51**

**Top-5 brand share**

**77%**

**Open market**

**17%**

- Cicloferon43% - FemiClear10% - Roycederm9% - Terramed Just Think Comfort7% - Cosette Pharmaceuticals7% - Herstat6% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 17%)

## **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%$17K30%$35K45%$52K60%$70K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Cicloferon Cold Sore Treatment Gel for Lips and Mouth Clear Gel 0.14 Oz (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51V2XrRIybL.jpg)**Cicloferon Cold Sore Treatment Gel for Lips and Mouth Clear Gel 0.14 Oz (Pack of 1)**Cicloferon**$7.46**4.6★1,726 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08H5CDJP6) [2![FemiClear Genital Herpes & Cold Sore Relief Ointment 0.5 Oz Fast-Acting Multi-Symptom Relief for Outbreaks Burning Itching Tingling Pain & Discomfort All-Natural & Organic Ingredients](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511VedWLfhL.jpg)**FemiClear Genital Herpes & Cold Sore Relief Ointment 0.5 Oz Fast-Acting Multi-Symptom Relief for Outbreaks Burning Itching Tingling Pain & Discomfort All-Natural & Organic Ingredients**FemiClear**$30.16**4.2★4,086 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWC3WW3N) [3![Roycederm Herpes Cream Soothes Itching Redness Discomfort and Sensitive Areas Fast-Absorbing & Gentle Formula](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51X69d31VSL.jpg)**Roycederm Herpes Cream Soothes Itching Redness Discomfort and Sensitive Areas Fast-Absorbing & Gentle Formula**Roycederm**$25.22**4.1★94 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQL6ZZP5) [4![Genital Herpes Treatment | Fast Acting HerpCare Ointment | Homeopathic Medicine For Cold Sore Treatment | Soothes Itching Tingling & Burning | Relief from The Symptoms of Genital Sore](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mt4ZWMzfL.jpg)**Genital Herpes Treatment | Fast Acting HerpCare Ointment | Homeopathic Medicine For Cold Sore Treatment | Soothes Itching Tingling & Burning | Relief from The Symptoms of Genital Sore**Terramed Just Think Comfort**$25.17**4.3★355 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCLPZCP2) [5![Cosette Cold Sore/Fever Blister Treatment for Face or Lips with Docosanol Cream 10% - Treatment Cream for Cold Sore/Fever Blister (0.07 Tube) (1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-jZdxfRFL.jpg)**Cosette Cold Sore/Fever Blister Treatment for Face or Lips with Docosanol Cream 10% - Treatment Cream for Cold Sore/Fever Blister (0.07 Tube) (1)**Cosette Pharmaceuticals**$14.17**4.5★209 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP3TJT3Q)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Roycederm Herpes Cream Soothes Itching Redness Discomfort and Sensitive Areas Fast-Absorbing & Gentle Formula](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51X69d31VSL.jpg)**Roycederm Herpes Cream Soothes Itching Redness Discomfort and Sensitive Areas Fast-Absorbing & Gentle Formula**Roycederm**$25.22**94 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQL6ZZP5) [![Cosette Cold Sore/Fever Blister Treatment for Face or Lips with Docosanol Cream 10% - Treatment Cream for Cold Sore/Fever Blister (0.07 Tube) (1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-jZdxfRFL.jpg)**Cosette Cold Sore/Fever Blister Treatment for Face or Lips with Docosanol Cream 10% - Treatment Cream for Cold Sore/Fever Blister (0.07 Tube) (1)**Cosette Pharmaceuticals**$14.17**209 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP3TJT3Q) [![Genital Herpes Treatment | Fast Acting HerpCare Ointment | Homeopathic Medicine For Cold Sore Treatment | Soothes Itching Tingling & Burning | Relief from The Symptoms of Genital Sore](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mt4ZWMzfL.jpg)**Genital Herpes Treatment | Fast Acting HerpCare Ointment | Homeopathic Medicine For Cold Sore Treatment | Soothes Itching Tingling & Burning | Relief from The Symptoms of Genital Sore**Terramed Just Think Comfort**$25.17**355 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCLPZCP2) [![Herstat Plus+ Cold Sore Treatment 2g with 3% Propolis - Rapid Cold Sore Balm & Fever Blister Treatment - Lip Blister Treatment](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sqSaU34aL.jpg)**Herstat Plus+ Cold Sore Treatment 2g with 3% Propolis - Rapid Cold Sore Balm & Fever Blister Treatment - Lip Blister Treatment**Herstat**$12.61**961 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2DXPQCN) [![MED PRIDE 1% Clotrimazole Antifungal Cream 1oz- Fungus Skin Care Treatment with - Jock Itch Body Ointment - Fights Infection Sweat Rash Athletes Foot Ringworm & Relieves Itching Burning](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419TW+H-+lL.jpg)**MED PRIDE 1% Clotrimazole Antifungal Cream 1oz- Fungus Skin Care Treatment with - Jock Itch Body Ointment - Fights Infection Sweat Rash Athletes Foot Ringworm & Relieves Itching Burning**MED PRIDE**$4.62**4,031 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX9J4FV3)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![FemiClear Genital Herpes & Cold Sore Relief Ointment 0.5 Oz Fast-Acting Multi-Symptom Relief for Outbreaks Burning Itching Tingling Pain & Discomfort All-Natural & Organic Ingredients](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511VedWLfhL.jpg)**FemiClear Genital Herpes & Cold Sore Relief Ointment 0.5 Oz Fast-Acting Multi-Symptom Relief for Outbreaks Burning Itching Tingling Pain & Discomfort All-Natural & Organic Ingredients**FemiClear**$30.16**4.2★**▲ 200%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWC3WW3N) [![Herstat Plus+ Cold Sore Treatment 2g with 3% Propolis - Rapid Cold Sore Balm & Fever Blister Treatment - Lip Blister Treatment](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sqSaU34aL.jpg)**Herstat Plus+ Cold Sore Treatment 2g with 3% Propolis - Rapid Cold Sore Balm & Fever Blister Treatment - Lip Blister Treatment**Herstat**$12.61**4.5★**▲ 126%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2DXPQCN) [![Genital Herpes Treatment | Fast Acting HerpCare Ointment | Homeopathic Medicine For Cold Sore Treatment | Soothes Itching Tingling & Burning | Relief from The Symptoms of Genital Sore](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mt4ZWMzfL.jpg)**Genital Herpes Treatment | Fast Acting HerpCare Ointment | Homeopathic Medicine For Cold Sore Treatment | Soothes Itching Tingling & Burning | Relief from The Symptoms of Genital Sore**Terramed Just Think Comfort**$25.17**4.3★**▲ 84%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCLPZCP2) [![Roycederm Herpes Cream Soothes Itching Redness Discomfort and Sensitive Areas Fast-Absorbing & Gentle Formula](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51X69d31VSL.jpg)**Roycederm Herpes Cream Soothes Itching Redness Discomfort and Sensitive Areas Fast-Absorbing & Gentle Formula**Roycederm**$25.22**4.1★**▲ 83%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQL6ZZP5) [![MED PRIDE 1% Clotrimazole Antifungal Cream 1oz- Fungus Skin Care Treatment with - Jock Itch Body Ointment - Fights Infection Sweat Rash Athletes Foot Ringworm & Relieves Itching Burning](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419TW+H-+lL.jpg)**MED PRIDE 1% Clotrimazole Antifungal Cream 1oz- Fungus Skin Care Treatment with - Jock Itch Body Ointment - Fights Infection Sweat Rash Athletes Foot Ringworm & Relieves Itching Burning**MED PRIDE**$4.62**4.5★**— 2%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX9J4FV3)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 44 weeks — -18.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

4K3KSpike '26Sep '25Oct '25Dec '25Feb '26Mar '26May '26

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Efficiency**16%

*“Works Well”*

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“Overall, this is a good product to have on hand”*

**Value For Money**11%

*“Great value”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“actually works as said”*

**Cold Relief**8%

*“Helps with cold sore”*

**Pain Relief-Overall**5%

*“No pain at all”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Easy to remove”*

**Allergies**3%

*“no irritation at all”*

**Itch Relief**3%

*“Helps with itch”*

**Smell**2%

*“No smell and easy to use”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Functionality-Overall**12%

*“Not effective”*

**Allergies**10%

*“I must be allergic”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**9%

*“They're very sticky”*

**Pain Relief-Overall**7%

*“It was so painful”*

**Smell**7%

*“The smell is a bit on the petroleum side”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Little Pricey”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“Way too big”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Very hard to use”*

**Ease Of Application**3%

*“Difficult to remove from applicator so dont even know how well it would apply outside of the crease area”*

**Thickness**2%

*“The cream is like a thick face cream in consistency”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**50%

**Functionality-Overall**50%