hydrocolloid patches
Skip itPrices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.34–$10.91) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great7.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Okay57%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Okay78%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Review moat
Okay2,445.81avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Bad-6.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Bad£7.25avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Bad£68K£68K/yr · 121K searches
Price range
Bad£2.34–£10.91cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, hydrocolloid patches is a £68K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (121K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
hydrocolloid patches market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 500–750/product
- Revenue / yr
- £58K–£73K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 7.8%
- Avg BSR
- #71
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 4.5%
- Avg brand age
- 26 months
- Avg seller age
- 166 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
15 rising
Sellers
41
Top-5 brand share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
57%
Top 20: 99%
Open market
19%
- TKTK47%
- GALAXY BEAUTY13%
- HERO COSMETICS9%
- Dimora4%
- SLGCBL4%
- LivaClean4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 76 weeks — -6.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×
Top hydrocolloid patches search terms
- hydrocolloid40K/yr
- hydrocolloid bandages20K/yr
- large pimple patches13K/yr
- large spot patches10K/yr
- spot patches large6K/yr
- large hydrocolloid patches5K/yr
- big pimple patches6K/yr
- large acne patches4K/yr
- pimple patches large6K/yr
- big spot patches3K/yr
Top hydrocolloid patches 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 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
TKTK Large Pimple Patches for Face 7 Sizes XL Acne Patches Big Hydrocolloid Bandages for Body Chin Forehead Chest Back Zit Breakouts Hydrocolloid Patch (7 Sizes 126 Count)
TKTK£5.954.4★359 rev
Hydrocolloid Roll 5cm x 2m Cut-to-Size Waterproof Dressing Flexible & Skin-Friendly Protective Tape for Blisters and Skin Protection Self-Adhesive & Latex-Free
GALAXY BEAUTY£7.294.5★89 rev
Mighty Patch Surface Spot Patches by Hero Cosmetics XL Spot Remover Hydrocolloid Patches Day & Night Acne Treatment & Anti Acne Dots Face & Body Spot Treatment Stickers - 10 Large Pimple Patches
HERO COSMETICS£7.044.5★1,012 rev
TKTK 443 Count Pimple Patches for Face Hydrocolloid Acne Patch Bulk Acne Stickers for Covering Cheeks Forehead Chin Blemishes Zit Cover Patches for All Skin Types (Dots Strip Contoured 5 Sizes)
TKTK£6.264.5★495 rev
TKTK Pimple Patches Large Pimple Patches for Face XL Acne Spot Patches for Body Back Forehead Cheek Zit Breakouts Big Hydrocolloid Patch (Square Strip Dot 5 Sizes 120 Count)
TKTK£5.694.5★109 rev
Newest
by launch date
Large Pimple Patches for Face 7 Sizes Big Acne Patches XL Hydrocolloid Bandages for Body Chin Forehead Nose Blemish Zit Breakouts Hydrocolloid Patch (Square Strip Dot 142 Count)
TKTK£5.5330 rev
Hydrocolloid Dressings Roll 5x500cm Waterproof Bandages Tape Extra Large Hydrocolloid Patch Cut-to-Size Ultra Absorbent for Wound Care
DMYBTI£9.8127 rev
TKTK Large Pimple Patches for Face 60 x 30 mm XL Spot Patches Big Hydrocolloid Beauty Stickers for Face & Body Soft Covers for Occasional Blemishes (Oval Square Dot 5 Sizes 124 Count)
TKTK£5.5839 rev
Hydrocolloid Roll 5cmx150cm Hydrocolloid Dressings Roll Waterproof Bandages Tape for Wound Care Cut-to-Size Self-Adhesive Skinfriendly Large Wound Dressing Plasters Patches Pads Ultra Absorbent
FLYWIND£7.6228 rev
TKTK Pimple Patches Large Pimple Patches for Face XL Acne Spot Patches for Body Back Forehead Cheek Zit Breakouts Big Hydrocolloid Patch (Square Strip Dot 5 Sizes 120 Count)
TKTK£5.69109 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumLarge Pimple Patches for Face 7 Sizes Big Acne Patches XL Hydrocolloid Bandages for Body Chin Forehead Nose Blemish Zit Breakouts Hydrocolloid Patch (Square Strip Dot 142 Count)
TKTK£5.534.8★
Hydrocolloid Roll 5cmx150cm Hydrocolloid Dressings Roll Waterproof Bandages Tape for Wound Care Cut-to-Size Self-Adhesive Skinfriendly Large Wound Dressing Plasters Patches Pads Ultra Absorbent
FLYWIND£7.624.0★
TKTK Large Pimple Patches for Face 60 x 30 mm XL Spot Patches Big Hydrocolloid Beauty Stickers for Face & Body Soft Covers for Occasional Blemishes (Oval Square Dot 5 Sizes 124 Count)
TKTK£5.584.3★
Hydrocolloid Roll 5cm x 182cm Hydrocolloid Tape Cut-to-Size Self-Adhesive Ultra Absorbent Flexible & Waterproof Hydrocolloid Bandages
SLGCBL£7.824.3★
Hydrocolloid Roll 5cm x 2m Cut-to-Size Waterproof Dressing Flexible & Skin-Friendly Protective Tape for Blisters and Skin Protection Self-Adhesive & Latex-Free
GALAXY BEAUTY£7.294.5★
What buyers say about hydrocolloid patches
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good Value”
“Excellent product”
“The adhesive sticks well”
“Good selection of sizes in the pack”
“Easy to use”
“As advertised”
“Does the job”
“These have helped reduce the size of my pimples”
“Brilliant for a cut that wouldn't heal”
“still amazing and do the job well”
What buyers complain about
“Do not stick”
“does not even do what it needs to do”
“Useless as second skin”
“seem to be thicker than other pimple patches I have used before so they are not as discreet”
“Waste of money”
“I had a reaction to the patch”
“Absolute rubbish”
“List of ingredients not same as listed pic”
“dont make my skin dry out”
“Fiddly to use”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is hydrocolloid patches profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £68K/yr across 21 tracked products. 6 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- How competitive is the hydrocolloid patches niche?
- 15 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in hydrocolloid patches?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Functionality-Overall, Skin Health. The return rate is 0.1%.
- When does demand for hydrocolloid patches peak?
- Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the hydrocolloid patches niche?
- Listings span £2.34–£10.91; the average listing price is £7.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,446 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.