Alum Block
prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.92–$9.22) — Alum Block doesn't clear our bar today.
Flapen Score
Is Alum Block profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, Alum Block is a £36K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (57K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Alum Block: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Not really. Search demand moved +23.9% over the last 90 days and 10.4% of searches end in a purchase.
£36K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand, so 20% of the market is open.
20%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.4★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 11 products
Top Alum Block 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
Herbs Botanica Alum Block for Shaving Soothing Aftershave Solution for Men Stops Bleeding from Nicks & Cuts Fitkari Alum Stone for Skin Care 3.5 oz Piedra de Alumbre by Herbs Botanica
- Price
- £4.29
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 186
- Age
- 1y ago
Alum Block Wet Shave Bloc After Shave Blood Stopper Antiseptic Astringent After Shaving Alum Balm Block 100G by Masala Cottage (100 Grams) (1 Peaces)
- Price
- £3.92
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 192
- Age
- 2y ago
Jack Shaver Natural Alum Block in Plastic Case (100 g./3.5 oz.) Aftershave Blood Stopper Antiseptic Astringent Soothing Solution for Shaving Razor Burn Relief
- Price
- £9.22
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 226
- Age
- 2y ago
PRORASO Post Shave Stone 100 g 400801
- Price
- £6.44
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 2,946
- Age
- 8y ago
Osma Bloc - Alum Block 75g (Soothes Shaving Irritation)
- Price
- £6.87
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 4,879
- Age
- 17y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Premium Alum Block for Shaving - 100% Natural Potassium Alum Astringent Stone - Instantly Stops Bleeding Soothes Razor Burn & Prevents Ingrown Hairs
- Price
- £5.01
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 73
- Age
- 10y ago
Fatakadi Alum Slab 100g x 2 Natural Phitkari (Fitkari) Traditional Multipurpose Mineral for Skin Water Purification & Aftershave
- Price
- £5.37
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 18
- Age
- 1y ago
Alum stone 115gr natural mineral deodorant vegan | has an antiseptic effect does not clog pores aftershave can be used to prevent skin irritation
- Price
- £6.21
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 166
- Age
- 3y ago
Herbs Botanica Alum Block for Shaving Soothing Aftershave Solution for Men Stops Bleeding from Nicks & Cuts Fitkari Alum Stone for Skin Care 3.5 oz Piedra de Alumbre by Herbs Botanica
- Price
- £4.29
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 186
- Age
- 1y ago
PRORASO Post Shave Stone 100 g 400801
- Price
- £6.44
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 2,946
- Age
- 8y ago
Newest
by launch dateFatakadi Alum Slab 100g x 2 Natural Phitkari (Fitkari) Traditional Multipurpose Mineral for Skin Water Purification & Aftershave
- Price
- £5.37
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 18
- Age
- 1y ago
Herbs Botanica Alum Block for Shaving Soothing Aftershave Solution for Men Stops Bleeding from Nicks & Cuts Fitkari Alum Stone for Skin Care 3.5 oz Piedra de Alumbre by Herbs Botanica
- Price
- £4.29
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 186
- Age
- 1y ago
Alum Block Alum Stone Fitkari Natural Aftershave Soothing Solution for Shaving Razor Nicks Bumps & Skin Irritation- Unscented Deodorant and Antiperspirant for Lasting Protection from Body Odour 100gm
- Price
- £6.48
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 62
- Age
- 1y ago
Natural Alum Block in Plastic Case (100 g./3.5 oz.) Aftershave Stops Minor Nicks & Cuts After Shaving - Antiseptic Astringent Soothing Solution for Shaving Razor Burn Relief
- Price
- £4.18
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 29
- Age
- 2y ago
Alum Block Wet Shave Bloc After Shave Blood Stopper Antiseptic Astringent After Shaving Alum Balm Block 100G by Masala Cottage (100 Grams) (1 Peaces)
- Price
- £3.92
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 192
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products capture 80% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
11 falling
Sellers
40
Top-5 brand share
80%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
80%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
15%
- Herbs Botanica28%
- Masala Cottage17%
- JACK SHAVER16%
- Proraso13%
- Osma Laboratoires7%
- The Amin Beauty Tools4%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 15%)
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Alum Block
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
78% of reviews“This is a very good quality alum shaving block”
“Does what its supposed to”
“Plus point- longevity is great”
“It was very good value for money”
“Working great”
What buyers complain about
72% of reviews“Doesnt work”
“not as good as i expected”
“The case is made of the most flimsy plastic as other reviews have mentioned”
“Burned, a lot”
“Misleading marketing photos made me thought it would again”
Alum Block return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
0.1%
Return rate
38%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Alum Block questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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