Salicylic Acid
a deep review moat (14,163 avg reviews) — Salicylic Acid doesn't clear our bar today.
Flapen Score
Ranks 275 of 445 Beauty niches · −2 vs the category median of 51
Is Salicylic Acid profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United Arab Emirates niche tracking, Salicylic Acid is a $283K/yr Amazon United Arab Emirates market (153K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Salicylic Acid: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Not really. Search demand moved -3.9% over the last 90 days and 4.2% of searches end in a purchase.
$283K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand, so 14% of the market is open.
14%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.3★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 16 products
Top Salicylic Acid products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Minimalist 2% Salicylic Acid Serum For Oily Skin | Helps With Open Pores Breakouts Blackheads & Bumpy Texture | BHA Based Exfoliant for Oily Skin | 30ml
- Price
- $36.76
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 48,971
- Age
- 5y ago
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid Solution - 30 ml
- Price
- $34.76
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 2,627
- Age
- 8y ago
The Derma Co 2% Salicylic Acid Face Serum for Acne & Acne Marks With Witch Hazel & Willow Bark BHA Deep Penetration Formula Unclogs Pores & Controls Oil For All Skin Types | Men & Women 30ml
- Price
- $25.15
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 13,702
- Age
- 4y ago
The Ordinary SALICYLIC ACID 2% ANHYDROUS SOLUTION Clear 30 ml (Pack of 1) 30.0 grams 30.0 milliliters 1
- Price
- $45.39
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 3,058
- Age
- 4y ago
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution Acne-Fighting Serum for Blemish-Prone Skin 1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $40.88
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 11,428
- Age
- 3y ago
Trending
90-day click momentumThe Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution Acne-Fighting Serum for Blemish-Prone Skin 1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $40.88
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 11,428
- Age
- 3y ago
Be Bodywise Salicylic Acid Body Wash Shower Gel | For Body Acne Strawberry Skin | Infused with1% Salicylic Acid Camomile extract Pentavitin | Non-Drying Paraben Free I All Skin Types I 250 ml
- Price
- $36.56
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 12,503
- Age
- 4y ago
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 0.5% Body Serum (240ml) Exfoliating Treatment for Softening Rough Bumpy Skin and Refining Texture from Neck to Toe
- Price
- $58.64
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 32
- Age
- 1y ago
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid Solution - 30 ml
- Price
- $34.76
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 2,627
- Age
- 8y ago
Minimalist 2% Salicylic Acid Serum For Oily Skin | Helps With Open Pores Breakouts Blackheads & Bumpy Texture | BHA Based Exfoliant for Oily Skin | 30ml
- Price
- $36.76
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 48,971
- Age
- 5y ago
Newest
by launch dateThe Ordinary Salicylic Acid 0.5% Body Serum (240ml) Exfoliating Treatment for Softening Rough Bumpy Skin and Refining Texture from Neck to Toe
- Price
- $58.64
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 32
- Age
- 1y ago
Pure Origin Salicylic Acid 2% + HA Face Serum | Targets Acne & Blemishes | Promoting A Clearer Complexion | Eco-Friendly | Clinically Validated | 30Ml
- Price
- $24.24
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 1y ago
Plum 2% Salicylic Acid Face Serum | Fights Active Acne | Regulates Sebum | Controls Oil | Calms & Soothes Inflammation | Lightweight & Quick-absorbing | 100% Vegan | 30 ml
- Price
- $23.64
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 314
- Age
- 2y ago
PanOxyl Clarifying Exfoliant with 2% Salicylic Acid - 4 fl oz
- Price
- $49.39
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 3,891
- Age
- 2y ago
Salicylic Acid 3% Solution Antifungal 50ml
- Price
- $42.90
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 5
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products capture 73% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
12 rising
Sellers
66
Top-5 brand share
86%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
73%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
11%
- The Ordinary43%
- Minimalist30%
- The Derma Co8%
- medicube3%
- Plum3%
- CeraVe3%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 11%)
Salicylic Acid demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
Top Salicylic Acid search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- salicylic acid101K/yr
- salicylic acid serum25K/yr
- the ordinary salicylic acid10K/yr
- ordinary salicylic acid serum7K/yr
- the ordinary salicylic acid 2% solution4K/yr
- سالسيلك أسيد3K/yr
- ordinary salicylic acid3K/yr
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Salicylic Acid
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
90% of reviews“Great product”
“good for my skin”
“good value for money product”
“Good cleanser”
“amazing for oily skin”
What buyers complain about
82% of reviews“Didn't really work for me”
“Smells weird”
“Skin is burning”
“Not a good skincare investment”
“I didnt see results”
Salicylic Acid return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
0.8%
Return rate
0%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Salicylic Acid questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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