differin gel
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great$77.28avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Good+37.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Okay$36.67–$212.92cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Okay2.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Okay3,169.09avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Okay$105K$105K/yr · 49K searches
Competition
Bad85%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad98%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United Arab Emirates niche tracking, differin gel is a $105K/yr Amazon United Arab Emirates market (49K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
differin gel market data
- Units sold / yr
- 1K–2K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $97K–$116K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.8%
- Avg BSR
- #94
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 64%
- Sponsored
- 55%
- Out of stock
- 0.7%
- Avg brand age
- 60 months
- Avg seller age
- 79 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 85% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
6 rising
Sellers
38
Top-5 brand share
98%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
85%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- Differin72%
- TARO15%
- PanOxyl5%
- AcneFree3%
- La Roche-Posay2%
- LBOYLOVE2%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +37.7% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
Top differin gel search terms
- differin gel29K/yr
- differin12K/yr
- differin gel adapalene gel 0.1 acne treatment9K/yr
Top differin gel products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Differin Acne Spot Treatment with 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Maximum Strength OTC Acne Treatment Fast Acting Spot Treatment for Face 1 oz
Differin$63.304.6★1,130 rev
Differin Gel Adapalene 0.1% W/W 30g
Differin$49.264.3★234 rev
TARO Adapalene 0.1% USP Gel Paraben Free Retinoid Acne-Prone Facial Treatment for Sensitive Skin Prescription Strength (0.5 Oz)
TARO$66.284.6★2,206 rev
Differin Skincare Kit with Acne Treatments for Face 3-Step Regimen with Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Face Wash Differin Adapalene Gel Retinoid & Face Moisturizer with SPF Acne Kit For Acne-Prone Skin
Differin$212.924.2★123 rev
Differin Acne Face Wash with 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Maximum Strength OTC Acne Foaming Cleanser Fast Acting Acne Treatment for Face and Body 5 oz.
Differin$70.204.6★1,848 rev
Newest
by launch date
LBOYLOVE Acne Cream 20g Soothes Face & Reduces Blackheads adapalene gel for benzoyl peroxide Pimples & Blemishes | Oil Control & Redness Relief for Sensitive Oily & Acne-Prone Skin
LBOYLOVE$36.670 rev
TARO Adapalene 0.1% USP Gel Paraben Free Retinoid Acne-Prone Facial Treatment for Sensitive Skin Prescription Strength (0.5 Oz)
TARO$66.282,206 rev
Taro Adapalene 0.1% Acne Treatment Gel - Paraben Free (1.6oz)
TARO$101.531,583 rev
Differin Acne Spot Treatment with 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Maximum Strength OTC Acne Treatment Fast Acting Spot Treatment for Face 1 oz
Differin$63.301,130 rev
Differin Skincare Kit with Acne Treatments for Face 3-Step Regimen with Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Face Wash Differin Adapalene Gel Retinoid & Face Moisturizer with SPF Acne Kit For Acne-Prone Skin
Differin$212.92123 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumLBOYLOVE Acne Cream 20g Soothes Face & Reduces Blackheads adapalene gel for benzoyl peroxide Pimples & Blemishes | Oil Control & Redness Relief for Sensitive Oily & Acne-Prone Skin
LBOYLOVE$36.670.0★
TARO Adapalene 0.1% USP Gel Paraben Free Retinoid Acne-Prone Facial Treatment for Sensitive Skin Prescription Strength (0.5 Oz)
TARO$66.284.6★
Differin Acne Spot Treatment with 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Maximum Strength OTC Acne Treatment Fast Acting Spot Treatment for Face 1 oz
Differin$63.304.6★
Differin Skincare Kit with Acne Treatments for Face 3-Step Regimen with Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Face Wash Differin Adapalene Gel Retinoid & Face Moisturizer with SPF Acne Kit For Acne-Prone Skin
Differin$212.924.2★
Differin Acne Face Wash with 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Maximum Strength OTC Acne Foaming Cleanser Fast Acting Acne Treatment for Face and Body 5 oz.
Differin$70.204.6★
What buyers say about differin gel
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great product”
What buyers complain about
“it does dry out the skin”
“it does dry out the skin”
“Do not use every day as it causes drying of the skin”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is differin gel profitable to sell on Amazon United Arab Emirates?
- The niche generates $105K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +37.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
- How competitive is the differin gel niche?
- 6 brands and 38 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 85% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in differin gel?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: رطب/جاف, صحة الجلد, مناسب للبشرة الجافة. The return rate is 0.7%.
- When does demand for differin gel peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the differin gel niche?
- Listings span $36.67–$212.92; the average listing price is $77.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,169 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.