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# **stool softeners**

**Worth a look**

Shows a $13.2M/yr market, but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 100Growth 25Conversion 100Competition 19Returns 100Price range 47Avg price 64Brand share 0Review moat 19Quality gap 28

**Market size**

**Incredible****$13.2M**

$13.2M/yr · 3.9M searches

**Conversion**

**Incredible****24.6%**

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

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Good****$13.66**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Okay****$3.53–$25.04**

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

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Bad****-0.1%**

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

**Competition**

**Bad****77%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Review moat**

**Bad****14,354.91**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Brand share**

**Bad****100%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 77% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**5 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**111**

**Top-5 brand share**

**100%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- Amazon Basic Care40% - Colace38% - HealthA2Z13% - KIRKLAND4% - Dulcolax4%

## **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%$2.0M30%$3.9M45%$5.9M60%$7.9M1K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Amazon Basic Care Stool Softener Laxative Docusate Sodium 100 mg Softgels For Constipation Relief 100 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-X-LQqaBL.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Stool Softener Laxative Docusate Sodium 100 mg Softgels For Constipation Relief 100 Count**Amazon Basic Care**$3.53**4.6★44,407 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BHYGRV8) [2![Colace Stool Softener 100 mg 100 Capsules Constipation Relief Docusate Sodium Gentle Docusate Stimulant-Free Regular Strength #1 Doctor Recommended Stool Softener Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jGCU+a2iL.jpg)**Colace Stool Softener 100 mg 100 Capsules Constipation Relief Docusate Sodium Gentle Docusate Stimulant-Free Regular Strength #1 Doctor Recommended Stool Softener Brand**Colace**$21.73**4.6★16,878 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RS1WN8Y) [3![HealthA2Z Stool Softener Docusate Sodium 100mg Red & White Capsules Dependable & Stimulant-Free Gentle Constipation Relief 400 Counts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iScH7GTiL.jpg)**HealthA2Z Stool Softener Docusate Sodium 100mg Red & White Capsules Dependable & Stimulant-Free Gentle Constipation Relief 400 Counts**HealthA2Z**$10.00**4.7★14,553 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YP9LWKR) [4![Colace Clear Stool Softener Soft Gel Capsules 60 Count Constipation Relief 50 mg Docusate Sodium Doctor Recommended](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pdNZY-USL.jpg)**Colace Clear Stool Softener Soft Gel Capsules 60 Count Constipation Relief 50 mg Docusate Sodium Doctor Recommended**Colace**$16.79**4.6★14,126 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1GLDPJT) [5![Colace Stool Softener 100 mg 30 Capsules Constipation Relief Docusate Sodium Gentle Docusate Stimulant-Free Regular Strength #1 Doctor Recommended Stool Softener Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41riusXc8WL.jpg)**Colace Stool Softener 100 mg 30 Capsules Constipation Relief Docusate Sodium Gentle Docusate Stimulant-Free Regular Strength #1 Doctor Recommended Stool Softener Brand**Colace**$9.30**4.6★16,878 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GCI8QK)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Colace Extra Strength Stool Softener 60 Count Gentle Constipation Relief for Adults 250 mg Docusate Capsules #1 Doctor Recommended Stool Softener Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Nkkf2pVSL.jpg)**Colace Extra Strength Stool Softener 60 Count Gentle Constipation Relief for Adults 250 mg Docusate Capsules #1 Doctor Recommended Stool Softener Brand**Colace**$25.04**1,955 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGV4YQQZ) [![Colace Clear Stool Softener Soft Gel Capsules 60 Count Constipation Relief 50 mg Docusate Sodium Doctor Recommended](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pdNZY-USL.jpg)**Colace Clear Stool Softener Soft Gel Capsules 60 Count Constipation Relief 50 mg Docusate Sodium Doctor Recommended**Colace**$16.79**14,126 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1GLDPJT) [![Colace Stool Softener Gummies Berry Flavored 60 Count Gentle Dependable Constipation Relief Magnesium Citrate No.1 Doctor Recommended Stool Softener Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CxF5A6b9L.jpg)**Colace Stool Softener Gummies Berry Flavored 60 Count Gentle Dependable Constipation Relief Magnesium Citrate No.1 Doctor Recommended Stool Softener Brand**Colace**$20.02**2,196 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRHVK9SX) [![HealthA2Z Stool Softener Docusate Sodium 100mg Red & White Capsules Dependable & Stimulant-Free Gentle Constipation Relief 400 Counts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iScH7GTiL.jpg)**HealthA2Z Stool Softener Docusate Sodium 100mg Red & White Capsules Dependable & Stimulant-Free Gentle Constipation Relief 400 Counts**HealthA2Z**$10.00**14,553 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YP9LWKR) [![Colace Stool Softener 100 mg 100 Capsules Constipation Relief Docusate Sodium Gentle Docusate Stimulant-Free Regular Strength #1 Doctor Recommended Stool Softener Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jGCU+a2iL.jpg)**Colace Stool Softener 100 mg 100 Capsules Constipation Relief Docusate Sodium Gentle Docusate Stimulant-Free Regular Strength #1 Doctor Recommended Stool Softener Brand**Colace**$21.73**16,878 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RS1WN8Y)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Dulcolax Stool Softener Laxative Liquid Gel Capsules Gentle Constipation Relief for Hard Dry Stools Docusate Sodium 100 mg 25 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419IeqBq0qL.jpg)**Dulcolax Stool Softener Laxative Liquid Gel Capsules Gentle Constipation Relief for Hard Dry Stools Docusate Sodium 100 mg 25 Count**Dulcolax**$5.55**4.6★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000063XTP) [![Colace Stool Softener 100 mg 30 Capsules Constipation Relief Docusate Sodium Gentle Docusate Stimulant-Free Regular Strength #1 Doctor Recommended Stool Softener Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41riusXc8WL.jpg)**Colace Stool Softener 100 mg 30 Capsules Constipation Relief Docusate Sodium Gentle Docusate Stimulant-Free Regular Strength #1 Doctor Recommended Stool Softener Brand**Colace**$9.30**4.6★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GCI8QK) [![Colace Stool Softener 100 mg 100 Capsules Constipation Relief Docusate Sodium Gentle Docusate Stimulant-Free Regular Strength #1 Doctor Recommended Stool Softener Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jGCU+a2iL.jpg)**Colace Stool Softener 100 mg 100 Capsules Constipation Relief Docusate Sodium Gentle Docusate Stimulant-Free Regular Strength #1 Doctor Recommended Stool Softener Brand**Colace**$21.73**4.6★**— 7%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RS1WN8Y) [![Amazon Basic Care Stool Softener Laxative Docusate Sodium 100 mg Softgels For Constipation Relief 100 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-X-LQqaBL.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Stool Softener Laxative Docusate Sodium 100 mg Softgels For Constipation Relief 100 Count**Amazon Basic Care**$3.53**4.6★**— 2%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BHYGRV8) [![Colace Stool Softener 100 mg 60 Capsules Constipation Relief Docusate Sodium Gentle Docusate Stimulant-Free Regular Strength #1 Doctor Recommended Stool Softener Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Jn7Q5BuzL.jpg)**Colace Stool Softener 100 mg 60 Capsules Constipation Relief Docusate Sodium Gentle Docusate Stimulant-Free Regular Strength #1 Doctor Recommended Stool Softener Brand**Colace**$15.77**4.6★**— 2%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000270OY8)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

80K60KSpike '24 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**18%

*“Fair price”*

**Efficiency**18%

*“Does the job”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%

*“As advertised”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Excellent quality product with quick effective results”*

**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**6%

*“They are small pill pills so there is no problem with swallowing them”*

**Soft Feel**5%

*“Very gentle”*

**Regulates Digestion**4%

*“Helps with constipation”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“easy to use”*

**Dosage**3%

*“Works well just follow dosing instructions”*

**Strength**3%

*“effective and easy to swallow”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Functionality-Overall**32%

*“No effective”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“Over priced”*

**Dosage**5%

*“it had 3/4 of the pills melted unable to use”*

**Taste-Overall**5%

*“Doesnt Taste Good”*

**Smell**4%

*“Smells like tide laundry detergent”*

**Regulates Digestion**4%

*“its caused SEVERE constipation”*

**Side Effects**3%

*“Caused cramps and diarrhea”*

**Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief**3%

*“Upset stomach”*

**Quality-Overall**2%

*“Makes sense why its so cheap”*

**Stuck/Fused Together**2%

*“This time they came all clumped together”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Ingredients-Overall**100%