Salicylic Acid Cleanser
prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.95–$14.08) — Salicylic Acid Cleanser doesn't clear our bar today.
Flapen Score
Ranks 1,531 of 2,481 Beauty niches · −3 vs the category median of 47
Is Salicylic Acid Cleanser profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, Salicylic Acid Cleanser is a £179K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (202K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Salicylic Acid Cleanser: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Not really. Search demand moved -14.9% over the last 90 days and 12.4% of searches end in a purchase.
£179K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand, so 13% of the market is open.
13%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.5★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 27 products
Top Salicylic Acid Cleanser 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
Purifide by Acnecide Daily Cleanser Foaming Acne Face Wash for Spot Prone Skin & Blemish Control For Women and Men 235ml Packaging may vary
- Price
- £6.98
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 463
- Age
- 2y ago
CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser for Blemish-Prone Oily Skin 236ml
- Price
- £8.60
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 33,734
- Age
- 3y ago
Clearasil Exfoliating Face Wash 150ml Salicylic Acid Gel Acne Wash Blemish Treatment Face Wash for Sensitive Skin Oil Control Works Fast Reduces Redness Spot Treatments Skin Care
- Price
- £4.07
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,612
- Age
- 17y ago
Acnecide Face Wash Gel 5% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment for Spot-Prone Skin 50g
- Price
- £6.50
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 2,266
- Age
- 5y ago
La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel for oily sensitive skin 400ml
- Price
- £14.08
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 47,525
- Age
- 14y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Dr Organic Skin Clear Face Wash Cleansing For Acne & Clear Skin Salicylic Acid Oily Problem Skin Natural Vegan Cruelty-Free Paraben & SLS-Free Recycled & Recyclable Organic 125ml
- Price
- £4.14
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 618
- Age
- 8y ago
La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel for oily sensitive skin 400ml
- Price
- £14.08
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 47,525
- Age
- 14y ago
Neutrogena Clear & Defend+ Face Wash (1x 200ml) Purifying Facial Wash for Acne-Prone Skin with Salicylic Acid and AHA/PHA Fragrance-Free Face for Spot-Prone Skin to Help Prevent Breakouts
- Price
- £3.69
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 497
- Age
- 4y ago
Clearasil Rapid Action Exfoliating Scrub For Acne Prone Skin Unclog Pores Reduces Blackheads Pimples & Excess Oil Everyday Spots Prevention 125 ml(Packaging May Vary)
- Price
- £4.01
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 726
- Age
- 8y ago
Acnecide Face Gel 5% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment for Spot Prone Skin 15g
- Price
- £6.26
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 8,107
- Age
- 6y ago
Newest
by launch date
Purifide by Acnecide Spot Clearing Gel Face Moisturiser Spot Treatment with Peptides & Niacinamide 50ml
- Price
- £10.67
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 66
- Age
- 1y ago
Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam Facial Cleanser for Double Cleansing BHA Hyaluronic Acid Glycerin Face Wash Blackhead Remover Korean Skincare 5.07 fl.oz
- Price
- £9.65
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,936
- Age
- 1y ago
Purifide by Acnecide Daily Cleanser Foaming Acne Face Wash for Spot Prone Skin & Blemish Control For Women and Men 235ml Packaging may vary
- Price
- £6.98
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 463
- Age
- 2y ago
Purifide by Acnecide Post-Breakout Niacinamide Serum with Bakuchiol for Acne Prone Skin & Blemish Control 30ml
- Price
- £9.54
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 289
- Age
- 3y ago
CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser for Blemish-Prone Oily Skin 236ml
- Price
- £8.60
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 33,734
- Age
- 3y ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
Brands
13 falling
Sellers
122
Top-5 brand share
87%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
55%
Top 20: 92%
Open market
9%
- Acnecide37%
- Clearasil23%
- CeraVe17%
- La Roche-Posay6%
- Neutrogena5%
- NIVEA4%
- Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 9%)
Salicylic Acid Cleanser demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Peak months: Jun, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.7×
Top Salicylic Acid Cleanser search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- acne face wash45K/yr
- face wash for acne prone skin34K/yr
- clearasil face wash23K/yr
- purifide22K/yr
- acne wash8K/yr
- acne cleanser12K/yr
- purified daily cleanser4K/yr
- spot face wash7K/yr
- face wash acne5K/yr
- clearsil face wash4K/yr
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Salicylic Acid Cleanser
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
77% of reviews“Excellent product”
“Clean and fresh”
“Really helped clear up my skin”
“Great value for money”
“makes your face feel softer”
What buyers complain about
69% of reviews“Allergic reaction”
“noticed it was making my skin red”
“I feel really dry”
“Waste of money”
“slightly scented”
Salicylic Acid Cleanser return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
0.1%
Return rate
12%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Salicylic Acid Cleanser questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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