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# **casein protein powder**

**Worth a look**

Shows low returns (0.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 96Growth 24Conversion 60Competition 59Returns 100Price range 95Avg price 92Brand share 30Review moat 43Quality gap 60

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Market size**

**Incredible****$2.8M**

$2.8M/yr · 979K searches

**Price range**

**Incredible****$22.36–$99.33**

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

**Avg price**

**Great****$54.59**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Conversion**

**Good****5.1%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Competition**

**Good****49%**

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

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,154.93**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Brand share**

**Okay****87%**

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

**Growth**

**Bad****-1.6%**

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

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**15 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**39**

**Top-5 brand share**

**87%**

**Open market**

**10%**

- Optimum Nutrition33% - Nutricost28% - NAKED16% - Levels Nutrition7% - BulkSupplements4% - It's Just!3% - Open — no brand owns it (9 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%3%$83K6%$165K9%$248K12%$330K101001K10K 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![Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Micellar Casein Protein Powder Slow Digesting Helps Keep You Full Overnight Muscle Recovery Chocolate Supreme 2 Pound (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Cg05mF1UL.jpg)**Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Micellar Casein Protein Powder Slow Digesting Helps Keep You Full Overnight Muscle Recovery Chocolate Supreme 2 Pound (Packaging May Vary)**Optimum Nutrition**$46.53**4.6★9,135 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002DYJ0OI) [2![NAKED Casein - 1Lb Micellar Casein Protein - Bulk Zero Carb NSF Certified GMO-Free Gluten Free Soy Free Preservative Free - Stimulate Muscle Growth - Enhance Recovery - 15 Servings](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41T5SEDRyZL.jpg)**NAKED Casein - 1Lb Micellar Casein Protein - Bulk Zero Carb NSF Certified GMO-Free Gluten Free Soy Free Preservative Free - Stimulate Muscle Growth - Enhance Recovery - 15 Servings**NAKED**$24.96**4.4★2,077 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0787TJJNQ) [3![Nutricost Casein Protein Powder 2lb Vanilla - Micellar Casein Gluten Free Non-GMO](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ay2PKoQAL.jpg)**Nutricost Casein Protein Powder 2lb Vanilla - Micellar Casein Gluten Free Non-GMO**Nutricost**$34.39**4.5★1,430 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SH22XS3) [4![Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Micellar Casein Protein Powder Slow Digesting Helps Keep You Full Overnight Muscle Recovery Creamy Vanilla 1.81 Pound (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hvP0OePQL.jpg)**Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Micellar Casein Protein Powder Slow Digesting Helps Keep You Full Overnight Muscle Recovery Creamy Vanilla 1.81 Pound (Packaging May Vary)**Optimum Nutrition**$46.08**4.6★5,747 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002DYJ0PW) [5![Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Micellar Casein Protein Powder Slow Digesting Helps Keep You Full Overnight Muscle Recovery Chocolate Supreme 4 Pound (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41j8J9og5fL.jpg)**Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Micellar Casein Protein Powder Slow Digesting Helps Keep You Full Overnight Muscle Recovery Chocolate Supreme 4 Pound (Packaging May Vary)**Optimum Nutrition**$78.49**4.6★9,135 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002DYJ0M0)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Its Just! - 100% Casein Protein Powder Made in USA One Ingredient Slow Burning Time Release (1 Pound (Pack of 1) Unflavored)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41K0sRvFVrL.jpg)**Its Just! - 100% Casein Protein Powder Made in USA One Ingredient Slow Burning Time Release (1 Pound (Pack of 1) Unflavored)**It's Just!**$22.36**326 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1BXGMSG) [![Levels 100% Micellar Casein Protein Hormone Free Chocolate 2LB](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41O7uR0CmrL.jpg)**Levels 100% Micellar Casein Protein Hormone Free Chocolate 2LB**Levels Nutrition**$43.24**458 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Q7FFG9N) [![Levels 100% Micellar Casein Protein Hormone Free Chocolate 4LB](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wmEMUaE0L.jpg)**Levels 100% Micellar Casein Protein Hormone Free Chocolate 4LB**Levels Nutrition**$74.65**458 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Q674G25) [![Levels 100% Micellar Casein Protein Hormone Free Vanilla Bean 4LB](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418waDFmaQL.jpg)**Levels 100% Micellar Casein Protein Hormone Free Vanilla Bean 4LB**Levels Nutrition**$75.02**520 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Q6D24F7) [![Nutricost Casein Protein Powder 2lb Vanilla - Micellar Casein Gluten Free Non-GMO](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ay2PKoQAL.jpg)**Nutricost Casein Protein Powder 2lb Vanilla - Micellar Casein Gluten Free Non-GMO**Nutricost**$34.39**1,430 rev7y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SH22XS3)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Nutricost Casein Protein Powder 5lb - Micellar Casein Non-GMO Gluten Free (Unflavored)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BCKgHa7cL.jpg)**Nutricost Casein Protein Powder 5lb - Micellar Casein Non-GMO Gluten Free (Unflavored)**Nutricost**$65.16**4.5★**▲ 73%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HSSFB2X) [![NAKED Casein - 5Lb Micellar Casein Protein Powder - Bulk Zero Carb NSF Certified GMO-Free Gluten Free Soy Free Preservative Free - Stimulate Muscle Growth - Enhance Recovery - 76 Servings](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wgQdW5ITL.jpg)**NAKED Casein - 5Lb Micellar Casein Protein Powder - Bulk Zero Carb NSF Certified GMO-Free Gluten Free Soy Free Preservative Free - Stimulate Muscle Growth - Enhance Recovery - 76 Servings**NAKED**$99.18**4.4★**▲ 67%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NBILDQ8) [![BSN SYNTHA-6 Whey Protein Powder Micellar Casein Milk Protein Isolate Powder Vanilla Ice Cream 5 Pounds 48 Servings (Pack of 1) - Package May Vary](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41999K0zhfL.jpg)**BSN SYNTHA-6 Whey Protein Powder Micellar Casein Milk Protein Isolate Powder Vanilla Ice Cream 5 Pounds 48 Servings (Pack of 1) - Package May Vary**BSN**$60.37**4.7★**▲ 62%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002DYJ1C4) [![ALLMAX Casein-FX Protein Chocolate - 2 lb - 25 Grams of Slow-Release Protein Per Scoop - Low Carb & Zero Added Sugar - Approx. 27 Servings](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418PuHibyRL.jpg)**ALLMAX Casein-FX Protein Chocolate - 2 lb - 25 Grams of Slow-Release Protein Per Scoop - Low Carb & Zero Added Sugar - Approx. 27 Servings**ALLMAX**$37.29**4.3★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Z56032) [![Ascent Casein Protein Powder - 25g Micellar Casein Powder with Zero Artificial Flavors & Sweeteners Gluten-Free No Added Sugar 4.9g BCAA 2.2g Leucine - Chocolate 2 Pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31QMHCQB9oL.jpg)**Ascent Casein Protein Powder - 25g Micellar Casein Powder with Zero Artificial Flavors & Sweeteners Gluten-Free No Added Sugar 4.9g BCAA 2.2g Leucine - Chocolate 2 Pounds**Ascent**$43.94**4.3★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBY7VNB)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

30K20KPrime Day '24Spike '24Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Taste-Overall**26%

*“Good taste”*

**Nutritional Content**15%

*“Great protein powder”*

**Flavor**10%

*“it also adds to the flavor”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“Excellent product”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Worth it”*

**Blend/Ratio**4%

*“blends well,”*

**Solubility**3%

*“Simple to mix”*

**Sleep Quality**2%

*“Good for bedtime”*

**Muscle Pain Relief**2%

*“This stuff AAAA+ muscles stopped being so sore”*

**Ingredients-Overall**2%

*“clean in ingredients”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Taste-Overall**20%

*“Didnt taste good”*

**Texture/Consistency-Overall**12%

*“Weird texture”*

**Flavor**7%

*“The chocolate flavor is unacceptably weak”*

**Solubility**5%

*“Doesn't mix well”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Total waste of money”*

**Sweetness**4%

*“Not overly sweet”*

**Nutritional Content**3%

*“this protein has been just awful”*

**Thickness**3%

*“Not thick”*

**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**2%

*“Cant drink it”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“claiming that is not true”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Ingredients-Overall**100%