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# **tampons**

**Launch it**

A $66.1M/yr market growing +23.2% this quarter with returns at 0.2% — clears our launch bar.

Market size 100Growth 52Conversion 100Competition 91Returns 99Price range 58Avg price 65Brand share 23Review moat 21Quality gap 20

**Market size**

**Incredible****$66.1M**

$66.1M/yr · 24.8M searches

**Conversion**

**Incredible****19.4%**

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

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.2%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Competition**

**Great****24%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Avg price**

**Good****$13.74**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Good****$4.64–$29.32**

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

**Growth**

**Good****+23.2%**

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

**Brand share**

**Bad****91%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

**Review moat**

**Bad****11,333.29**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (24% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**13 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**204**

**Top-5 brand share**

**91%**

**Open market**

**6%**

- Always40% - Tampax30% - Amazon Basics11% - Playtex7% - Rael4% - Kotex3% - Open — no brand owns it (7 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.

0%2%$1.3M4%$2.6M6%$4.0M8%$5.3M1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 77 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Always Ultra Thin Feminine Pads with Wings for Women Size 1 Regular Absorbency Unscented Up to 100% Leak-Free Protection 46 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mtGZt8eJL.jpg)**Always Ultra Thin Feminine Pads with Wings for Women Size 1 Regular Absorbency Unscented Up to 100% Leak-Free Protection 46 Count**Always**$8.61**4.7★25,087 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G8DDBOU) [2![Tampax Pearl Tampons for Women Multipack with LeakGuard Braid Regular/Super/Super Plus Absorbency Unscented 47 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GmyDG7NhL.jpg)**Tampax Pearl Tampons for Women Multipack with LeakGuard Braid Regular/Super/Super Plus Absorbency Unscented 47 Count**Tampax**$11.32**4.8★3,519 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPBB21N3) [3![Playtex Sport Tampons Multipack (24ct Regular/24ct Super) Fragrance-Free - 48ct | Tampons Regular and Super Playtex Tampon Multipack Feminine Care with 360 Leak Defense](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UppkgIPSL.jpg)**Playtex Sport Tampons Multipack (24ct Regular/24ct Super) Fragrance-Free - 48ct | Tampons Regular and Super Playtex Tampon Multipack Feminine Care with 360 Leak Defense**Playtex**$9.74**4.8★10,710 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L4Q75QP) [4![Tampax Pearl Tampons for Women Multipack with LeakGuard Braid Light/Regular/Super Absorbency Unscented 94 Count (2 Packs of 47) (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518BIpqSOzL.jpg)**Tampax Pearl Tampons for Women Multipack with LeakGuard Braid Light/Regular/Super Absorbency Unscented 94 Count (2 Packs of 47) (Packaging May Vary)**Tampax**$21.39**4.8★16,603 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B33LJX6N) [5![Amazon Basics Maxi Pads For Periods- Thick Super Absorbency Unscented 48 Count 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31nyrByyx3L.jpg)**Amazon Basics Maxi Pads For Periods- Thick Super Absorbency Unscented 48 Count 1 Pack**Amazon Basics**$5.05**4.5★11,314 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B7L2BPB)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Kotex Ultra Thin Pads with Wings Heavy Absorbency 46 Count (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zvS25c5KL.jpg)**Kotex Ultra Thin Pads with Wings Heavy Absorbency 46 Count (Packaging May Vary)**Kotex**$8.98**826 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5BKL9MG) [![Kotex Ultra Thin Pads Heavy Absorbency 56 Count (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Mle-4V7QL.jpg)**Kotex Ultra Thin Pads Heavy Absorbency 56 Count (Packaging May Vary)**Kotex**$9.09**318 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5BDFFQQ) [![L. Tampons Made with Organic Cotton Regular/Super Absorbency Multipack Made Without Synthetic Pesticides Rayon or Fragrances Applicator Made Without BPA Leak-Stopping Design 18 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516arzhvfuL.jpg)**L. Tampons Made with Organic Cotton Regular/Super Absorbency Multipack Made Without Synthetic Pesticides Rayon or Fragrances Applicator Made Without BPA Leak-Stopping Design 18 Count**This is L.**$7.34**358 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFXBXXWT) [![L. Ultra Thin Pads for Women Regular Absorbency Organic Cotton Top Layer Unscented Pads with Wings 56 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516PYBZ3OdL.jpg)**L. Ultra Thin Pads for Women Regular Absorbency Organic Cotton Top Layer Unscented Pads with Wings 56 Count**This is L.**$12.98**1,973 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX2J1NFW) [![Always Pocket Flexfoam Pads Size 2 Heavy with Wings 20 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51A+w9ymSPL.jpg)**Always Pocket Flexfoam Pads Size 2 Heavy with Wings 20 Count**Always**$8.61**2,058 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP8NPP61)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Rdiner Heavy Flow Period Underwear for Women High Absorbency Leakproof Hipster Brief for Overnight Postpartum & Teens 3 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DGcthInmL.jpg)**Rdiner Heavy Flow Period Underwear for Women High Absorbency Leakproof Hipster Brief for Overnight Postpartum & Teens 3 Pack**Rdiner**$25.69**4.3★**▲ 340%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB3GG1F4) [![Hanes Womens Comfort Period. Boxer Briefs Super Leak Post-Partum & Period Underwear 2-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31L80d8XeTL.jpg)**Hanes Womens Comfort Period. Boxer Briefs Super Leak Post-Partum & Period Underwear 2-Pack**Hanes**$14.63**4.1★**▲ 331%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMF48MKC) [![L. Tampons Made with Organic Cotton Regular/Super Absorbency Multipack Made Without Synthetic Pesticides Rayon or Fragrances Applicator Made Without BPA Leak-Stopping Design 18 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516arzhvfuL.jpg)**L. Tampons Made with Organic Cotton Regular/Super Absorbency Multipack Made Without Synthetic Pesticides Rayon or Fragrances Applicator Made Without BPA Leak-Stopping Design 18 Count**This is L.**$7.34**4.8★**▲ 313%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFXBXXWT) [![Kotex Ultra Thin Pads Heavy Absorbency 56 Count (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Mle-4V7QL.jpg)**Kotex Ultra Thin Pads Heavy Absorbency 56 Count (Packaging May Vary)**Kotex**$9.09**4.3★**▲ 242%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5BDFFQQ) [![Kotex Ultra Thin Pads with Wings Heavy Absorbency 46 Count (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zvS25c5KL.jpg)**Kotex Ultra Thin Pads with Wings Heavy Absorbency 46 Count (Packaging May Vary)**Kotex**$8.98**4.6★**▲ 235%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5BKL9MG)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +23.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

400K300KPrime Day '24Prime Day '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jul, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**14%

*“Great deal”*

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“Decent quality”*

**Comfort-Overall**11%

*“Comfort is great”*

**Absorbency**8%

*“Absorbs a lot”*

**Leak-Proof**5%

*“Does not leak”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Accurate description”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“I especially liked the length”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“easy to carry around”*

**Vegan/Organic**2%

*“Great organic option”*

**Thickness**2%

*“thick”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Adhesion/Stickiness**9%

*“No adhesion”*

**Thickness**8%

*“Not thick”*

**Size-Overall**7%

*“Its small”*

**Absorbency**6%

*“Low absorbency”*

**Leak-Proof**6%

*“Leaks”*

**Smell**5%

*“Strong plastic smell”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“Cheap quality”*

**Comfort-Overall**4%

*“Too plastic feeling for me not comfortable”*

**Allergies**3%

*“Causes intense irritation”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Terribly expensive”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**35%

**Thin**10%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

**Smell**7%

**Thickness**5%

**Absorbency**5%

**Value For Money**5%

**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%

**Comfort-Overall**3%

**Material Quality**2%