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title: "Blackhead Remover — £708K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **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.
Market size 69Growth 10Conversion 78Competition 64Returns 99Price range 43Avg price 25Brand share 85Review moat 26Quality gap 89
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Great****50%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Conversion**
**Great****7.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Good****£708K**
£708K/yr · 1.0M searches
**Competition**
**Good****47%**
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**
**Okay****3,894.9**
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**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
25K15KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/blackhead-remover/trend)
## **Top blackhead remover search terms**
- **blackhead remover**569K/yr-41.6%6.6% conv. - **black head remover for face**137K/yr+12.2%5.9% conv. - **black head remover**50K/yr-19.7%6.5% conv. - **blackhead**44K/yr-21.8%4.5% conv. - **blackhead remover vacuum**38K/yr-17.2%3.1% conv. - **pore cleaner**46K/yr-25.9%2.0% conv. - **pore remover**28K/yr-38.0%2.4% conv. - **black head**14K/yr-10.5%4.1% conv. - **pore**12K/yr-2.3%3.1% conv. - **whitehead remover**12K/yr+2.9%3.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/beauty/blackhead-remover/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.
0%4%£28K8%£57K12%£85K16%£113K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**5PCS Blackhead Remover Tool Set Acne Extractor Comedone Pimples Spot and Zit Removal Tool With Case (Silver)**SHW**£3.48**4.4★4,915 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07TWBQ1QZ) [2**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**£10.74**4.4★28,046 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07PQSRXR6) [3**Essy Blackhead Remover Facial Cleanser Machine for Pimple Suction (Blue)**Essy**£17.28**4.0★4,753 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086PXMTFS) [4**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**£22.97**3.9★5,474 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CNT1HTZM) [5**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**£5.20**4.2★1,754 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B077P3YCL8)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Mylzdobs Blackhead Remover Vacuum 3 Levels for Facial Cleansing White**Mylzdobs**£22.67**55 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H25DTD2L) [**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**£17.48**45 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX52LFTS) [**NUTTDOO Blackhead Remover Tool Set 5 PCS Curved Tweezer Blackhead Removal Tools Pimple Spot Popper Removal Tool**NUTTDOO**£3.32**32 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FV82CVR8) [**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**£10.44**26 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FS7GXSS7) [**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**£9.73**28 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQ4WNPHX)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Mylzdobs Blackhead Remover Vacuum 3 Levels for Facial Cleansing White**Mylzdobs**£22.67**4.6★**▲ 356%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H25DTD2L) [**Geebymol Blackhead Tool Kit Stainless Steel Spot Treatment Tools for Acne Pimples Whiteheads - Pimple Popper Tool Kit Whitehead Removal**Geebymol**£2.79**4.5★**▲ 207%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTKRDQXQ) [**medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0 Dual-Textured Facial Toner Pads for Exfoliation and Pore Care with 4.5% AHA Lactic Acid & 0.45% BHA Salicylic Acid Ideal for All Skin Types Korean Skin Care (70 units)**medicube**£11.99**4.6★**▲ 179%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09V7Z4TJG) [**Essy Blackhead Remover Facial Cleanser Machine for Pimple Suction (Blue)**Essy**£17.28**4.0★**▲ 148%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086PXMTFS) [**Starface World Lift Off Pore Strips Blackhead Remover Deep Cleansing Nose Strip Patches for Nose Pores (8 Count)**Starface World**£3.99**3.9★**▲ 123%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BWSGJ6J2)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about blackhead remover**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“Excellent Product”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**14%
*“Has helped so much clear out my skin”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Good value for money”*
**Soft Feel**7%
*“make my skin soft”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Ease of use”*
**Cleansing**5%
*“Face feels clean”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As described”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“It's effective:”*
**Moist/Dry**3%
*“smooths/ moisturisers skin”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**3%
*“A great option for gentle yet effective exfoliation”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**12%
*“Doesnt work properly”*
**Allergies**12%
*“skin feels irritated”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Not worth it”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Too short”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**6%
*“Does not stick”*
**Moist/Dry**6%
*“dont always even find I need to moisturise”*
**Skin Health**5%
*“Skin feels sticky after use”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Disappointed, and makes sense why they were cheap”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**2%
*“Havent noticed any difference in my skin it does feel more dry”*
**Smell**2%
*“Its also got a weird scent to it”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**35%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Quality-Overall**7%
**Charging**6%
**Suction**5%
**Skin Health**5%
**Value For Money**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Leak-Proof**3%
**Strength**3%
## **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.
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