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# **ibuprofen gel topical**

**Skip it**

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

Market size 50Growth 27Conversion 84Competition 3Returns 100Price range 53Avg price 63Brand share 0Review moat 23Quality gap 48

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Great****9.2%**

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

**Avg price**

**Good****$13.54**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Good****$10.21–$20.44**

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

**Market size**

**Good****$281K**

$281K/yr · 226K searches

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Okay****+1.3%**

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

**Review moat**

**Bad****7,884.14**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Bad****96%**

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 96% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**4 **—flat

**Sellers**

**61**

**Top-5 brand share**

**100%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- Advil88% - Voltaren6% - Aleve3% - Tylenol2%

## **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%10%$28K20%$56K30%$84K40%$112K1K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 7 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 2.3 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TB0Mg4YtL.jpg)**Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 2.3 oz**Advil**$10.21**4.4★5,201 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTPJSYP) [2![Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 4 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bWTxUNPcL.jpg)**Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 4 oz**Advil**$15.67**4.4★5,201 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTLFN9G) [3![Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream with Massage Applicator Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain 2.5 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FW7dTRfoL.jpg)**Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream with Massage Applicator Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain 2.5 oz**Advil**$11.50**4.4★2,609 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTF514L) [4![Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel for Powerful Topical Arthritis Pain Relief with Diclofenac No Prescription Needed - 50 g Tube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41R7ZtElcUS.jpg)**Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel for Powerful Topical Arthritis Pain Relief with Diclofenac No Prescription Needed - 50 g Tube**Voltaren**$11.10**4.5★11,315 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086Q3ZMZJ) [5![AleveX Topical Pain Relief Lotion with Rollerball Applicator - Long Lasting Arthritis and Muscle Pain Relief 2.5 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bBZNXMt7L.jpg)**AleveX Topical Pain Relief Lotion with Rollerball Applicator - Long Lasting Arthritis and Muscle Pain Relief 2.5 oz**Aleve**$13.66**4.5★5,862 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08X99HBH4)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 2.3 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TB0Mg4YtL.jpg)**Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 2.3 oz**Advil**$10.21**5,201 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTPJSYP) [![Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 4 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bWTxUNPcL.jpg)**Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 4 oz**Advil**$15.67**5,201 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTLFN9G) [![Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream with Massage Applicator Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain 2.5 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FW7dTRfoL.jpg)**Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream with Massage Applicator Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain 2.5 oz**Advil**$11.50**2,609 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTF514L) [![Tylenol Precise Cream Cooling Sensation Pain Relief RollOn Lidocaine 4% Menthol 1% Targeted Maximum OTC Strength Combination for Back Muscle and Joint Numbing Cream Rollerball Applicator 4 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QmqvL9GQL.jpg)**Tylenol Precise Cream Cooling Sensation Pain Relief RollOn Lidocaine 4% Menthol 1% Targeted Maximum OTC Strength Combination for Back Muscle and Joint Numbing Cream Rollerball Applicator 4 oz**Tylenol**$12.18**3,450 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3JFNMZK) [![AleveX Topical Pain Relief Lotion with Rollerball Applicator - Long Lasting Arthritis and Muscle Pain Relief 2.5 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bBZNXMt7L.jpg)**AleveX Topical Pain Relief Lotion with Rollerball Applicator - Long Lasting Arthritis and Muscle Pain Relief 2.5 oz**Aleve**$13.66**5,862 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08X99HBH4)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel for Powerful Topical Arthritis Pain Relief with Diclofenac No Prescription Needed - 50 g Tube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41R7ZtElcUS.jpg)**Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel for Powerful Topical Arthritis Pain Relief with Diclofenac No Prescription Needed - 50 g Tube**Voltaren**$11.10**4.5★**▲ 33%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086Q3ZMZJ) [![Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel for Powerful Topical Arthritis Pain Relief with Diclofenac - NEW Easy Open Cap - 100 g Tube And 20 g Travel Size Tube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sRwVOduNL.jpg)**Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel for Powerful Topical Arthritis Pain Relief with Diclofenac - NEW Easy Open Cap - 100 g Tube And 20 g Travel Size Tube**Voltaren**$20.44**4.5★**▲ 18%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084ZN7TVV) [![Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 4 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bWTxUNPcL.jpg)**Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 4 oz**Advil**$15.67**4.4★**— 7%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTLFN9G) [![Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 2.3 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TB0Mg4YtL.jpg)**Advil Targeted Relief Pain Relieving Cream Up to 8 Hours of Powerful Relief of Minor Arthritis Pain Joint Pain Lower Back Pain and Muscle Pain - 2.3 oz**Advil**$10.21**4.4★**— 5%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTPJSYP) [![Tylenol Precise Cream Cooling Sensation Pain Relief RollOn Lidocaine 4% Menthol 1% Targeted Maximum OTC Strength Combination for Back Muscle and Joint Numbing Cream Rollerball Applicator 4 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QmqvL9GQL.jpg)**Tylenol Precise Cream Cooling Sensation Pain Relief RollOn Lidocaine 4% Menthol 1% Targeted Maximum OTC Strength Combination for Back Muscle and Joint Numbing Cream Rollerball Applicator 4 oz**Tylenol**$12.18**4.5★**— 4%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3JFNMZK)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +1.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

7K5KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Efficiency**17%

*“effective”*

**Joint Pain**17%

*“Helps with knee pain”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Better than other gels”*

**Smell**7%

*“I like the smell”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“Affordable Price”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Exactly as described”*

**Ease Of Application**4%

*“The applicator rolls on just the right amount”*

**Muscle Pain Relief**4%

*“Helps with my muscle pain”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Easy to use”*

**Strength**2%

*“This is some powerful stuff”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Smell**19%

*“Extremely strong smell”*

**Pain Relief-Overall**16%

*“Doesnt provide enough pain, relief”*

**Functionality-Overall**13%

*“It works poorly”*

**Joint Pain**6%

*“Doesnt work on my arthritis knee pain”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Can't use it”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“too expensive”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“The name is deceiving”*

**Allergies**3%

*“Allergic Reaction”*

**Skin Health**3%

*“it burned my skin”*

**Dosage**2%

*“Didnt do anything dosent work”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Value For Money**100%