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# **pure isolate protein powder**

**Skip it**

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 36Growth 49Conversion 70Competition 0Returns 100Price range 95Avg price 85Brand share 0Review moat 23Quality gap 25

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.1%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Price range**

**Incredible****$44.92–$91.31**

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

**Avg price**

**Great****$71.56**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Conversion**

**Good****6.4%**

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

**Growth**

**Okay****+19.5%**

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

**Market size**

**Okay****$178K**

$178K/yr · 39K searches

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Bad****7,214.6**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Bad****100%**

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 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**2 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**8**

**Top-5 brand share**

**100%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- Optimum Nutrition95% - Dymatize6%

## **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%$27K30%$53K45%$80K60%$107K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 5 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Isolate Powder Flavor: Velocity Vanilla 3.5 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uVCO6XlwL.jpg)**Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Isolate Powder Flavor: Velocity Vanilla 3.5 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)**Optimum Nutrition**$84.48**4.6★4,450 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002QZORGK) [2![Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate Powder Flavor: Turbo Chocolate 40 Servings 3.61 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CZ+OBlyPL.jpg)**Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate Powder Flavor: Turbo Chocolate 40 Servings 3.61 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)**Optimum Nutrition**$84.93**4.6★7,040 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002QZN8JW) [3![Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydro Whey Turbo Chocolate 1.75 Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417M9egZlyL.jpg)**Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydro Whey Turbo Chocolate 1.75 Pound**Optimum Nutrition**$44.92**4.6★55 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002QZQGAK) [4![Dymatize ISO 100 Whey Protein Powder with 25g of Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Isolate Vanilla 5 Pound Package may vary](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wuGwrLkpL.jpg)**Dymatize ISO 100 Whey Protein Powder with 25g of Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Isolate Vanilla 5 Pound Package may vary**Dymatize**$91.31**4.6★20,078 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G6QHYZ6) [5![Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate Powder Flavor: Velocity Vanilla 20 Servings 1.76 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418Jjk6AD8L.jpg)**Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate Powder Flavor: Velocity Vanilla 20 Servings 1.76 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)**Optimum Nutrition**$52.18**4.6★4,450 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BR68W2)

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate Powder Flavor: Velocity Vanilla 20 Servings 1.76 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418Jjk6AD8L.jpg)**Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate Powder Flavor: Velocity Vanilla 20 Servings 1.76 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)**Optimum Nutrition**$52.18**4,450 rev16y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BR68W2) [![Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Isolate Powder Flavor: Velocity Vanilla 3.5 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uVCO6XlwL.jpg)**Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Isolate Powder Flavor: Velocity Vanilla 3.5 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)**Optimum Nutrition**$84.48**4,450 rev16y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002QZORGK) [![Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate Powder Flavor: Turbo Chocolate 40 Servings 3.61 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CZ+OBlyPL.jpg)**Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate Powder Flavor: Turbo Chocolate 40 Servings 3.61 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)**Optimum Nutrition**$84.93**7,040 rev16y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002QZN8JW) [![Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydro Whey Turbo Chocolate 1.75 Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417M9egZlyL.jpg)**Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydro Whey Turbo Chocolate 1.75 Pound**Optimum Nutrition**$44.92**55 rev16y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002QZQGAK) [![Dymatize ISO 100 Whey Protein Powder with 25g of Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Isolate Vanilla 5 Pound Package may vary](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wuGwrLkpL.jpg)**Dymatize ISO 100 Whey Protein Powder with 25g of Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Isolate Vanilla 5 Pound Package may vary**Dymatize**$91.31**20,078 rev21y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G6QHYZ6)

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Dymatize ISO 100 Whey Protein Powder with 25g of Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Isolate Vanilla 5 Pound Package may vary](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wuGwrLkpL.jpg)**Dymatize ISO 100 Whey Protein Powder with 25g of Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Isolate Vanilla 5 Pound Package may vary**Dymatize**$91.31**4.6★**▲ 34%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G6QHYZ6) [![Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Isolate Powder Flavor: Velocity Vanilla 3.5 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uVCO6XlwL.jpg)**Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Isolate Powder Flavor: Velocity Vanilla 3.5 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)**Optimum Nutrition**$84.48**4.6★**▲ 34%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002QZORGK) [![Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydro Whey Turbo Chocolate 1.75 Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417M9egZlyL.jpg)**Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydro Whey Turbo Chocolate 1.75 Pound**Optimum Nutrition**$44.92**4.6★**▲ 13%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002QZQGAK) [![Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate Powder Flavor: Velocity Vanilla 20 Servings 1.76 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418Jjk6AD8L.jpg)**Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate Powder Flavor: Velocity Vanilla 20 Servings 1.76 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)**Optimum Nutrition**$52.18**4.6★**— 7%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BR68W2) [![Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate Powder Flavor: Turbo Chocolate 40 Servings 3.61 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CZ+OBlyPL.jpg)**Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate Powder Flavor: Turbo Chocolate 40 Servings 3.61 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)**Optimum Nutrition**$84.93**4.6★**▼ 24%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002QZN8JW)

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 99 weeks — +19.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

3K2KPrime Day '24Spike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Nutritional Content**22%

*“I like this protein powder”*

**Taste-Overall**15%

*“Tastes great”*

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“A results driven product, tasted delicious, reliable brand”*

**Flavor**7%

*“They have lots of flavors”*

**Blend/Ratio**6%

*“Blends well”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“It's excellent value for the money”*

**Satisfaction/Pleasure**3%

*“Great results”*

**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**3%

*“I like my morning shakes easy to drink”*

**Solubility**2%

*“It mixes well”*

**Regulates Digestion**1%

*“Clean, Fast-Digesting Protein That Actually Mixes Well”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Value For Money**35%

*“Very costly”*

**Taste-Overall**11%

*“This no linger tastes like the chocolate product it is intended to be”*

**Nutritional Content**6%

*“This does have a small amount of carbs”*

**Flavor**4%

*“Good product BAD Vanilla flavor”*

**Texture/Consistency-Overall**4%

*“It also has a chalky texture now”*

**Fever Relief**4%

*“Made me sick”*

**Leak-Proof**4%

*“the protein powder was leaking out”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“Container is way too big for the amount inside”*

**Quality-Overall**2%

*“Overall, I find Isopure Zero Carb 100% Pure Whey Isolate Protein Powder to be much higher quality, although it is more expensive”*

**Smell**2%

*“I've read others having issues with the smell”*