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# **food grade borax**

**Skip it**

A small market ($29K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 7Growth 66Conversion 48Competition 38Returns 99Price range 64Avg price 79Brand share 34Review moat 24Quality gap 23

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.3%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Great****$16.73**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Growth**

**Good****+46.4%**

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

**Price range**

**Good****$5.32–$31.85**

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

**Conversion**

**Okay****3.9%**

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

**Competition**

**Okay****62%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Brand share**

**Okay****85%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Review moat**

**Bad****6,650.11**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Market size**

**Bad****$29K**

$29K/yr · 45K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**12 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**202**

**Top-5 brand share**

**85%**

**Open market**

**10%**

- PURE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS26% - Prescribed For Life22% - 20 Mule Team16% - Urenus12% - Essencea8% - Earthborn Elements5% - Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 10%)

## **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%5%$1K10%$3K15%$4K20%$6K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![PURE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS Borax Powder (2 lb) Sodium Borate Multipurpose Cleaning Agent Ideal Slime Ingredient](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zgpYaPImL.jpg)**PURE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS Borax Powder (2 lb) Sodium Borate Multipurpose Cleaning Agent Ideal Slime Ingredient**PURE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS**$9.08**4.6★10,696 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071KW63CD) [2![Prescribed for Life Borax Powder Pure USP NF Grade All Natural Sodium Borate Powder Household Laundry Booster Slime Activator & Multipurpose Cleaning Powder (4oz / 113g)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aL3NAwVtL.jpg)**Prescribed for Life Borax Powder Pure USP NF Grade All Natural Sodium Borate Powder Household Laundry Booster Slime Activator & Multipurpose Cleaning Powder (4oz / 113g)**Prescribed For Life**$18.96**4.6★437 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085C6N6Z1) [3![Borax 200C Homeopathic Remedy 270 Pellets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zaP5QbcyL.jpg)**Borax 200C Homeopathic Remedy 270 Pellets**Urenus**$13.01**4.4★51 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCC681M1) [4![20 MULE TEAM Borax Powder 65 Ounce 4 Count All Natural Laundry Booster & Multi-Purpose Household Cleaner for Kitchen and Bathroom Stain & Odor Fighter Helps Deodorize & Freshen](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qUuC-QTFL.jpg)**20 MULE TEAM Borax Powder 65 Ounce 4 Count All Natural Laundry Booster & Multi-Purpose Household Cleaner for Kitchen and Bathroom Stain & Odor Fighter Helps Deodorize & Freshen**20 Mule Team**$22.38**4.8★35,609 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBJZ2F8) [5![Borax Powder 5lb by Essencea Pure Bulk Ingredients | Can be used as Multi-Purpose Cleaner | Bulk Bag (80 Ounces)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ssUM0nJVL.jpg)**Borax Powder 5lb by Essencea Pure Bulk Ingredients | Can be used as Multi-Purpose Cleaner | Bulk Bag (80 Ounces)**Essencea**$19.47**4.7★400 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVRRR77B)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![AYURVEDASHREE Suhaga (Crystals) 50gm | Borax | Sodium Borate | Tankan Bhasma](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41w-UgeEZcL.jpg)**AYURVEDASHREE Suhaga (Crystals) 50gm | Borax | Sodium Borate | Tankan Bhasma**AYURVEDASHREE**$5.32**12 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW933JX6) [![Borax 200C Homeopathic Remedy 270 Pellets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zaP5QbcyL.jpg)**Borax 200C Homeopathic Remedy 270 Pellets**Urenus**$13.01**51 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCC681M1) [![Banner Chemical Raw Borax (10 lbs) - 100% Pure Unscented Multi-Purpose Cleaner & Detergent Booster - Natural Household Cleaner and Stain Remover - Made in the USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RMtOZyCAL.jpg)**Banner Chemical Raw Borax (10 lbs) - 100% Pure Unscented Multi-Purpose Cleaner & Detergent Booster - Natural Household Cleaner and Stain Remover - Made in the USA**Banner Chemical**$31.85**413 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHQW6WSF) [![Bruizex Arnica Montana Bath Salts Epsom Salt Bath Soak for Lymphatic Drainage & Body Detox Magnesium Bath soak with Essential Oils Bath Salts for Pain Relief Swelling & Post Surgery -1 Lb](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51OCXYuzdbL.jpg)**Bruizex Arnica Montana Bath Salts Epsom Salt Bath Soak for Lymphatic Drainage & Body Detox Magnesium Bath soak with Essential Oils Bath Salts for Pain Relief Swelling & Post Surgery -1 Lb**Bruizex**$18.59**449 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC6PH3HG) [![Harris Borax Powder Hard Water Laundry Booster and Powerful Multi-Purpose Cleaner 1.5lb (Unscented)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NdrOBgl4L.jpg)**Harris Borax Powder Hard Water Laundry Booster and Powerful Multi-Purpose Cleaner 1.5lb (Unscented)**HARRIS**$14.99**3,745 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGYNRJNM)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Borax 20 Mule Team Detergent Booster 65 Oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bBpwRJNtL.jpg)**Borax 20 Mule Team Detergent Booster 65 Oz.**20 Mule Team**$5.88**4.8★**▲ 136%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VCFAXO) [![Prescribed For Life Borax Powder Household Laundry Booster Slime Activator & Multipurpose Cleaning Powder All Natural Sodium Borate (1kg / 2.2lb)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nhQBctumL.jpg)**Prescribed For Life Borax Powder Household Laundry Booster Slime Activator & Multipurpose Cleaning Powder All Natural Sodium Borate (1kg / 2.2lb)**Prescribed For Life**$29.52**4.6★**▲ 130%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CYYHCWK) [![Bruizex Arnica Montana Bath Salts Epsom Salt Bath Soak for Lymphatic Drainage & Body Detox Magnesium Bath soak with Essential Oils Bath Salts for Pain Relief Swelling & Post Surgery -1 Lb](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51OCXYuzdbL.jpg)**Bruizex Arnica Montana Bath Salts Epsom Salt Bath Soak for Lymphatic Drainage & Body Detox Magnesium Bath soak with Essential Oils Bath Salts for Pain Relief Swelling & Post Surgery -1 Lb**Bruizex**$18.59**4.6★**▲ 107%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC6PH3HG) [![Prescribed For Life Natural Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) Powder 1 Lb Pouch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XpcTJXL3L.jpg)**Prescribed For Life Natural Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) Powder 1 Lb Pouch**Prescribed For Life**$12.79**4.7★**▲ 65%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NPS6U76) [![PURE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS Borax (1 lb) Multipurpose Cleaning Natural Agent Ideal Slime Ingredient](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31s3+N1ABTL.jpg)**PURE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS Borax (1 lb) Multipurpose Cleaning Natural Agent Ideal Slime Ingredient**PURE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS**$8.13**4.6★**▲ 52%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0725921DN)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +46.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K2KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**17%

*“Excellent Product”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**13%

*“Clean good”*

**Value For Money**12%

*“fair price”*

**Smell**8%

*“Great scent”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“As advertised”*

**Washability**6%

*“THIS PRODUCT WASHES CLOTHES SO GOOD”*

**Efficiency**4%

*“It works great in rock tumblers”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“So easy”*

**Cleansing**3%

*“works effectively in DIY cleaning mixes”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**2%

*“great for brightening clothes”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Leak-Proof**9%

*“Leaking box”*

**Allergies**5%

*“Caused allergic reaction”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“this bag is much smaller than it looks”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“No way to open the bucket”*

**Functionality-Overall**5%

*“Did not work”*

**Smell**5%

*“It doesnt foam up or smell like chemicals”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Price a bit high”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**3%

*“could barely stand to rinse off”*

**Pest/Insect Control**3%

*“When mixed with sugar and placed on bottle caps in a trail the ants will ingest the BORAX and take it back to the queen and kill her and the entire nest dies”*

**Ingredients-Overall**2%

*“borax changed the ingredients so sad”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Leak-Proof**34%

**Value For Money**13%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%

**Size-Overall**12%

**Functionality-Overall**8%

**Ingredients-Overall**2%

**Solubility**2%

**Smell**2%

**Contamination**1%

**Moist/Dry**1%