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gel deodorant

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.1%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 39Growth 63Conversion 81Competition 69Returns 100Price range 44Avg price 45Brand share 0Review moat 38Quality gap 35

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great8.6%

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

Competition

Good44%

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

Growth

Good+40.4%

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

Avg price

Okay£11.38

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay£2.61–£24.74

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

Market size

Okay£195K

£195K/yr · 201K searches

Review moat

Okay2,683.23

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, gel deodorant is a £195K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (201K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

gel deodorant market data

Units sold / yr
15K–20K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
£171K–£228K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
8.6%
Avg BSR
#218
Page quality
0%
Prime
90%
Sponsored
60%
Out of stock
0.8%
Avg brand age
70 months
Avg seller age
155 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

3 flat

Sellers

128

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

44%

Top 20: 89%

Open market

0%

  • Gillette47%
  • Secret34%
  • Mitchum18%
  • Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 11 weeks — +40.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KSpike '26May '26May '26May '26May '26May '26Jun '26Jun '26Jun '26Jun '26Jul '26Jul '26

Top gel deodorant search terms

  • secret deodorant for women50K/yr
  • gillette deodorant gel30K/yr
  • mitchum gel15K/yr
  • mitchum gel deodorant women17K/yr
  • gillette antiperspirant gel14K/yr
  • gillette gel deodorant for men13K/yr
  • secret deodorant13K/yr
  • gillette cool wave deodorant gel6K/yr
  • mitchum ultimate gel9K/yr
  • gillette deodorant7K/yr
All search terms

Top gel deodorant 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%£8K8%£16K12%£23K16%£31K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

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

What buyers say about gel deodorant

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

What buyers love

Smell29%

“Really nicely scented”

Value For Money15%

“Excellent value for money”

Quality-Overall11%

“Excellent product and great performance”

Moist/Dry6%

“Keeps me dry and fresh”

Durability4%

“And is durable”

Efficiency3%

“this antiperspirant works so well”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“True to picture”

Size-Overall3%

“Its a nice size so I also have one in my handbag”

Ease Of Use2%

“The container itself is easy to hold”

Allergies2%

“with no irritation noticed”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money19%

“Quite expensive”

Smell17%

“Unpleasant smell”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Extremely false advertising”

Stain Resistance4%

“Staining”

Durability4%

“Broke after a few uses”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Doesn't work”

Quality-Overall3%

“Surprisingly Cheap Bottle But Effective Product”

Allergies3%

“Allergic reaction”

Moist/Dry3%

“does not keep me dry for 48 hours, no way”

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

“was sent a solid stick which I am not happy about”

Top return reasons

Smell32%
Advertised Vs Actual Product15%
Product Condition12%
Leak-Proof12%
Ease Of Use6%
Functionality-Overall6%
Comfort-Overall6%
Mounting6%
Value For Money6%

Common questions

Is gel deodorant profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £195K/yr across 30 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +40.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the gel deodorant niche?
3 brands and 128 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in gel deodorant?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Smell, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.1%.
What does it cost to enter the gel deodorant niche?
Listings span £2.61–£24.74; the average listing price is £11.38 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,683 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.