natural cough syrup
Skip itSoft demand (-41.2% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great9.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Good$14.01avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good$9.37–$26.01cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Okay2,645.3avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay$151K$151K/yr · 110K searches
Competition
Okay67%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Bad91%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Growth
Bad-41.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
10 falling
Sellers
597
Top-5 brand share
91%
Open market
6%
- Beekeeper's Naturals51%
- Gaia Herbs22%
- Boiron10%
- Whole Foods Market5%
- Garden of Life4%
- Gaia Kids3%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 6%)
Product shelf
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Beekeepers Naturals Propolis Honey Cough Syrup Daytime for Adults Elderberry Bee Propolis Buckwheat Honey - Immune Support & Throat Soothing 4 oz
Beekeeper's Naturals$10.014.5★1,787 rev
Gaia Herbs Bronchial Wellness Syrup - Respiratory Support Supplement to Help Maintain Lung Health & Help Provide Comfort for Occasional Dry Cough* - 5.4 Fl Oz (Up to 32 Servings)
Gaia Herbs$26.014.6★1,465 rev
Beekeepers Naturals Propolis Honey Cough Syrup Adult Daytime & Nighttime Value Pack Elderberry Bee Propolis Buckwheat Honey Immune Support & Throat Soothing Two Pack 2 x 4 fl oz
Beekeeper's Naturals$17.654.5★388 rev
Boiron Chestal Honey Adult Cold and Cough Syrup for Nasal and Chest Congestion Runny Nose and Sore Throat Relief - 6.7 Fl oz
Boiron$9.544.6★6,766 rev
365 by Whole Foods Market Herbal Bronchial Syrup 4 fl oz
Whole Foods Market$15.574.6★93 rev
Newest
by launch date
Beekeepers Naturals Soothing Honey Cough Drops - Immune Support with Vitamin D Zinc and Propolis Throat Soothing Lozenges 24 Ct
Beekeeper's Naturals$10.703,281 rev
Beekeepers Naturals Propolis Honey Cough Syrup Adult Daytime & Nighttime Value Pack Elderberry Bee Propolis Buckwheat Honey Immune Support & Throat Soothing Two Pack 2 x 4 fl oz
Beekeeper's Naturals$17.65388 rev
Beekeepers Naturals Kids Honey Cough Syrup Day & Night Value Pack Immune Support with Elderberry Vitamin C D Propolis & Raw Honey Soothing Clean Ingredients Two Pack 2 x 4 fl oz
Beekeeper's Naturals$17.83276 rev
AKSHAR Ayurveda - Tulsin Syrup Natural Cough Syrup with Licorice Ginger Turmeric Basil Malabar Nut - Respiratory Lung Health Supplements Mucus Relief & Bronchial Wellness Syrup (1 Pack)
AKSHAR$12.94129 rev
Gaia Herbs Cough Syrup - Helps Soothe an Occasional Dry Cough* - with Honey Pelargonium Ivy Leaf Black Elderberry & More - 4 Fl Oz (24 Servings)
Gaia Herbs$14.5191 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumBeekeepers Naturals Soothing Honey Cough Drops - Immune Support with Vitamin D Zinc and Propolis Throat Soothing Lozenges 24 Ct
Beekeeper's Naturals$10.704.5★
Beekeepers Naturals Propolis Honey Cough Syrup Adult Daytime & Nighttime Value Pack Elderberry Bee Propolis Buckwheat Honey Immune Support & Throat Soothing Two Pack 2 x 4 fl oz
Beekeeper's Naturals$17.654.5★
Beekeepers Naturals Kids Honey Cough Syrup Day & Night Value Pack Immune Support with Elderberry Vitamin C D Propolis & Raw Honey Soothing Clean Ingredients Two Pack 2 x 4 fl oz
Beekeeper's Naturals$17.834.7★
Gaia Herbs Cough Syrup - Helps Soothe an Occasional Dry Cough* - with Honey Pelargonium Ivy Leaf Black Elderberry & More - 4 Fl Oz (24 Servings)
Gaia Herbs$14.514.4★
HERBION Naturals Ivy Leaf Cough Syrup with Thyme and Licorice 5 FL Oz Soothes Throat and Relieves Respiratory Discomfort for Adults Kids 13 Months and Above Alcohol Free Sugar Free with Stevia
HERBION$10.434.3★
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -41.2% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.0×
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Helps with cough”
“It doesnt taste bad though”
“Very helpful product”
“Effective”
“It has helped me stay well through flu season”
“Natural product”
“It has really helped boost my immunity”
“Very soothing”
“Easy and convenient”
“Sprays easily”
What buyers complain about
“Taste is mild”
“Didnt help the cough real well”
“out with allergies”
“Too Expensive”
“Not Effective”
“It's Thick”
“Its a weirdly sweet flavor funk”
“Weird flavor IMHO”
“Smaller Than Expected”
“Couldnt even get the recommended dose down to see if it works”