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# **stool hardener**

**Skip it**

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

Market size 95Growth 31Conversion 98Competition 8Returns 100Price range 0Avg price 29Brand share 0Review moat 21Quality gap 17

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Incredible****16.5%**

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

**Market size**

**Incredible****$2.3M**

$2.3M/yr · 1.5M searches

**Growth**

**Okay****+4.9%**

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

**Avg price**

**Okay****$9.50**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Review moat**

**Bad****12,274.63**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Competition**

**Bad****91%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Brand share**

**Bad****100%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

**Price range**

**Bad****$3.58–$13.56**

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

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 91% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**3 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**68**

**Top-5 brand share**

**100%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- Amazon Basic Care74% - Imodium20% - Kaopectate6%

## **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%$345K30%$690K45%$1.0M60%$1.4M1K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets 2 mg Anti-Diarrheal 24 Count (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NbOpYGbmL.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets 2 mg Anti-Diarrheal 24 Count (Pack of 1)**Amazon Basic Care**$3.58**4.7★23,540 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082DQG6CZ) [2![Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hcl 2 Mg Softgels Anti-Diarrheal Easy to Swallow Controls Symptoms of Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LKCrH016L.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hcl 2 Mg Softgels Anti-Diarrheal Easy to Swallow Controls Symptoms of Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count**Amazon Basic Care**$7.57**4.7★6,748 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0859YXK15) [3![Imodium A-D Diarrhea Relief Caplets with Loperamide HCl Anti Diarrheal Medicine to Help Control Symptoms of Diarrhea Due to Acute Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vkEQYhy-L.jpg)**Imodium A-D Diarrhea Relief Caplets with Loperamide HCl Anti Diarrheal Medicine to Help Control Symptoms of Diarrhea Due to Acute Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count**Imodium**$10.84**4.8★20,963 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ASIAW4W) [4![Imodium A-D Anti-Diarrheal Softgels with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride for Fast Acting Diarrhea Symptom Relief On the Go in Travel Size Softgels for Adults 12+ 24 Ct](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418xaTIFdUL.jpg)**Imodium A-D Anti-Diarrheal Softgels with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride for Fast Acting Diarrhea Symptom Relief On the Go in Travel Size Softgels for Adults 12+ 24 Ct**Imodium**$13.05**4.8★16,431 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HI7W5GO) [5![Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hydrochloride 2 mg and Simethicone 125 mg Tablets Multi-Symptom Relief Anti-Diarrheal Bloating and Cramps Gas Relief 24 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MxFF054-L.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hydrochloride 2 mg and Simethicone 125 mg Tablets Multi-Symptom Relief Anti-Diarrheal Bloating and Cramps Gas Relief 24 Count**Amazon Basic Care**$8.36**4.6★4,096 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0828M38WK)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Kaopectate Multi-Symptom Anti-Diarrheal & Upset Stomach Reliever 84 Caplets Anti Diarrhea Caplets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SCuKi2roL.jpg)**Kaopectate Multi-Symptom Anti-Diarrheal & Upset Stomach Reliever 84 Caplets Anti Diarrhea Caplets**Kaopectate**$12.44**4,883 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJH76SJJ) [![Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hcl 2 Mg Softgels Anti-Diarrheal Easy to Swallow Controls Symptoms of Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LKCrH016L.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hcl 2 Mg Softgels Anti-Diarrheal Easy to Swallow Controls Symptoms of Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count**Amazon Basic Care**$7.57**6,748 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0859YXK15) [![Kaopectate Multi-Symptom Anti-Diarrheal & Upset Stomach Reliever 42 Caplets Anti Diarrhea Caplets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bsSUYNskL.jpg)**Kaopectate Multi-Symptom Anti-Diarrheal & Upset Stomach Reliever 42 Caplets Anti Diarrhea Caplets**Kaopectate**$6.56**4,883 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YBB29SM) [![Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hydrochloride 2 mg and Simethicone 125 mg Tablets Multi-Symptom Relief Anti-Diarrheal Bloating and Cramps Gas Relief 24 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MxFF054-L.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hydrochloride 2 mg and Simethicone 125 mg Tablets Multi-Symptom Relief Anti-Diarrheal Bloating and Cramps Gas Relief 24 Count**Amazon Basic Care**$8.36**4,096 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0828M38WK) [![Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets 2 mg Anti-Diarrheal 24 Count (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NbOpYGbmL.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets 2 mg Anti-Diarrheal 24 Count (Pack of 1)**Amazon Basic Care**$3.58**23,540 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082DQG6CZ)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Kaopectate Multi-Symptom Anti-Diarrheal & Upset Stomach Reliever 84 Caplets Anti Diarrhea Caplets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SCuKi2roL.jpg)**Kaopectate Multi-Symptom Anti-Diarrheal & Upset Stomach Reliever 84 Caplets Anti Diarrhea Caplets**Kaopectate**$12.44**4.7★**▲ 144%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJH76SJJ) [![Imodium Multi-Symptom Anti-Diarrheal Caplets with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride and Simethicone for Fast Acting Relief of Diarrhea Gas Cramps Bloating in Travel Size Caplets 24 Ct](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rl0UvlelL.jpg)**Imodium Multi-Symptom Anti-Diarrheal Caplets with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride and Simethicone for Fast Acting Relief of Diarrhea Gas Cramps Bloating in Travel Size Caplets 24 Ct**Imodium**$13.56**4.8★**▲ 71%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084K8F821) [![Imodium A-D Diarrhea Relief Caplets with Loperamide HCl Anti Diarrheal Medicine to Help Control Symptoms of Diarrhea Due to Acute Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vkEQYhy-L.jpg)**Imodium A-D Diarrhea Relief Caplets with Loperamide HCl Anti Diarrheal Medicine to Help Control Symptoms of Diarrhea Due to Acute Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count**Imodium**$10.84**4.8★**▲ 29%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ASIAW4W) [![Imodium A-D Anti-Diarrheal Softgels with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride for Fast Acting Diarrhea Symptom Relief On the Go in Travel Size Softgels for Adults 12+ 24 Ct](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418xaTIFdUL.jpg)**Imodium A-D Anti-Diarrheal Softgels with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride for Fast Acting Diarrhea Symptom Relief On the Go in Travel Size Softgels for Adults 12+ 24 Ct**Imodium**$13.05**4.8★**— 4%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HI7W5GO) [![Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets 2 mg Anti-Diarrheal 24 Count (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NbOpYGbmL.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets 2 mg Anti-Diarrheal 24 Count (Pack of 1)**Amazon Basic Care**$3.58**4.7★**— 0%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082DQG6CZ)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +4.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

40K30KSpike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Efficiency**19%

*“Works perfectly”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**17%

*“As advertised”*

**Value For Money**14%

*“not expensive”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“As good as the brand name”*

**Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief**6%

*“Great for stomach discomfort”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Easier to open”*

**Magnesium**3%

*“Imodium works very well”*

**Regulates Digestion**2%

*“Good for stomach problems”*

**Dosage**2%

*“Dosage and Effectiveness”*

**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**2%

*“I never have issues swallowing pills so it's easy for me”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Ease Of Use**24%

*“Hard to Open”*

**Functionality-Overall**12%

*“Product not uszble”*

**Ingredients-Overall**5%

*“keopectate has a salicylate ingredient that I did not know it had”*

**Dosage**4%

*“Hard to take out pills”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Over priced”*

**Side Effects**4%

*“BUT it may react with other medications taken in the same time period in a negative way”*

**Taste-Overall**3%

*“I found no taste”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“the tablet is much larger”*

**Color**2%

*“though it does turn something a dark color”*

**Quality-Overall**2%

*“Cheaper”*