Is blackhead remover profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £708K/yr across 31 tracked products. 4 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -30.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).

How competitive is the blackhead remover niche?

29 brands and 100 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in blackhead remover?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Allergies, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for blackhead remover peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the blackhead remover niche?

Listings span £2.23–£24.46; the average listing price is £8.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,895 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

blackhead remover

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.2%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Great50%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Conversion

Great7.6%

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

Market size

Good£708K

£708K/yr · 1.0M searches

Competition

Good47%

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

Price range

Okay£2.23–£24.46

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

Review moat

Okay3,894.9

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Okay£8.91

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-30.1%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, blackhead remover is a £708K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (1.0M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 50% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

blackhead remover market data

Units sold / yr: 60K–80K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: £535K–£713K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.6%
Avg BSR: #50
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 81%
Out of stock: 7.0%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 148 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

29 rising

Sellers

100

Top-5 brand share

50%

Top 20: 90%

Top-5 click share

47%

Top 20: 88%

Open market

44%

SHW15%
PAULA'S CHOICE13%
medicube9%
Essy6%
Yccu6%
Pore6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -30.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top blackhead remover search terms

blackhead remover569K/yr -41.6%6.6% conv.
black head remover for face137K/yr +12.2%5.9% conv.
black head remover50K/yr -19.7%6.5% conv.
blackhead44K/yr -21.8%4.5% conv.
blackhead remover vacuum38K/yr -17.2%3.1% conv.
pore cleaner46K/yr -25.9%2.0% conv.
pore remover28K/yr -38.0%2.4% conv.
black head14K/yr -10.5%4.1% conv.
pore12K/yr -2.3%3.1% conv.
whitehead remover12K/yr +2.9%3.3% conv.

All search terms

Top blackhead remover 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.

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

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

5PCS Blackhead Remover Tool Set Acne Extractor Comedone Pimples Spot and Zit Removal Tool With Case (Silver)

SHW£3.484.4★4,915 rev

Paulas Choice SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant - Face Exfoliating Peel Fights Blackheads & Enlarged Pores - for a Healthy Glow - with Salicylic Acid - Combination & Oily Skin - 30 ml

PAULA'S CHOICE£10.744.4★28,046 rev

Essy Blackhead Remover Facial Cleanser Machine for Pimple Suction (Blue)

Essy£17.284.0★4,753 rev

Yccu Blackhead Remover Vacuum 4 Suction Power Mode Blackhead Remover Tool Rechargeable Black Head Remover for Face with 4 Suction Heads Pore Vacuum Cleaner Acne Pimple Whitehead Extractor

Yccu£22.973.9★5,474 rev

PORE - Blackhead peel off face mask with Activated Bamboo Charcoal to Remove Blackheads & Impurities for Men and Women - Purifying deep cleansing and suitable for all skin types. 80ml Tube

Pore£5.204.2★1,754 rev

Newest

by launch date

Mylzdobs Blackhead Remover Vacuum 3 Levels for Facial Cleansing White

Mylzdobs£22.6755 rev

1mo ago

Skin Scrubber Ultrasonic Exfoliating Device Blackhead Remover Pores Cleaning Wrinkle Remover for Deep Cleansing Face Cleanser 4 Modes Blackhead Remover USB Rechargeable with 2 Silicone Covers

Gikuefy£17.4845 rev

9mo ago

NUTTDOO Blackhead Remover Tool Set 5 PCS Curved Tweezer Blackhead Removal Tools Pimple Spot Popper Removal Tool

NUTTDOO£3.3232 rev

9mo ago

Blackhead Remover Vacuum cupeohome Pore Vacuum with 3 Adjustable Suction Power Modes Black Head Remover Deep Cleansing Pores Blackhead Remover Tool with 5 Replaceable Suction Heads

cupeohome£10.4426 rev

10mo ago

hautllaif Blackhead Remover Vacuum Rechargeable Black Head Remover for Face with 5 Suction Heads 3 Power Modes for Deep Cleansing Deep Cleansing Unclogging Pores Blackhead Remover Tool

hautllaif£9.7328 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about blackhead remover

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“Excellent Product”

Suitability Combination Skin14%

“Has helped so much clear out my skin”

Value For Money11%

“Good value for money”

Soft Feel7%

“make my skin soft”

Ease Of Use6%

“Ease of use”

Cleansing5%

“Face feels clean”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As described”

Efficiency4%

“It's effective:”

Moist/Dry3%

“smooths/ moisturisers skin”

Suitability Dry Skin3%

“A great option for gentle yet effective exfoliation”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall12%

“Doesnt work properly”

Allergies12%

“skin feels irritated”

Value For Money7%

“Not worth it”

Size-Overall6%

“Too short”

Adhesion/Stickiness6%

“Does not stick”

Moist/Dry6%

“dont always even find I need to moisturise”

Skin Health5%

“Skin feels sticky after use”

Quality-Overall4%

“Disappointed, and makes sense why they were cheap”

Suitability Dry Skin2%

“Havent noticed any difference in my skin it does feel more dry”

Smell2%

“Its also got a weird scent to it”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall35%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Quality-Overall7%

Charging6%

Suction5%

Skin Health5%

Value For Money4%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Leak-Proof3%

Strength3%

Common questions

Is blackhead remover profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £708K/yr across 31 tracked products. 4 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -30.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
How competitive is the blackhead remover niche?: 29 brands and 100 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in blackhead remover?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Allergies, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for blackhead remover peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the blackhead remover niche?: Listings span £2.23–£24.46; the average listing price is £8.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,895 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.