laxatives for constipation
Skip itPrices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.34–$8.66) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible18.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Great£2.0M£2.0M/yr · 1.8M searches
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Bad4,012.5avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Bad-12.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Bad£5.96avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Bad83%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad94%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Price range
Bad£2.34–£8.66cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, laxatives for constipation is a £2.0M/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (1.8M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
laxatives for constipation market data
- Units sold / yr
- 400K–500K
- avg 30,000–40,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- £2.4M–£3.0M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 18.6%
- Avg BSR
- #12
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 80%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 66 months
- Avg seller age
- 165 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 83% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
7 rising
Sellers
85
Top-5 brand share
94%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
83%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
3%
- Dulcolax55%
- DulcoEase24%
- Almus7%
- Senokot5%
- Movicol4%
- Vinco Supplements3%
- Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 3%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -12.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Top laxatives for constipation search terms
- constipation relief for adults323K/yr
- laxatives for constipation266K/yr
- dulcolax tablets253K/yr
- dulcolax168K/yr
- laxatives163K/yr
- dulcoease126K/yr
- stool softeners for adults108K/yr
- laxative59K/yr
- constipation relief61K/yr
- constipation42K/yr
Top laxatives for constipation 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 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Dulcolax Adult - Constipation Relief Laxative 5mg Bisacodyl Gastro Resistant Tablets Tablets 20 Count
Dulcolax£2.344.5★16,153 rev
DulcoEase 100 mg Docusate Sodium Capsules - Softening Constipation Relief - Pack of 60 Soft Gel Capsules - Stool Softening Laxative
DulcoEase£8.474.5★4,362 rev
Almus Constipation Relief Gastro-Resistant Tablets 5 mg Bisacodyl - 3 x 20 Tablets
Almus£5.694.5★956 rev
Senokot 7.5mg 20 Tablets - Natural Senna Fruit Laxative for Constipation Relief Constipation relief for adults Dual action laxative Double action constipation relief Effective Overnight
Senokot£3.224.4★2,340 rev
Dulcolax Adult Pico Liquid - Constipation Relief Laxative 5mg/5ml Sodium Picosulfate Liquid Oral Solution - 100ml
Dulcolax£3.964.6★2,699 rev
Newest
by launch date
Vinco Colon Cleanse 15 Day Detox - Supports Weight Loss - Eliminates Toxins - Relieves Constipation & Bloating - Probiotics for Gut Health - Promotes Regularity - Herbal Stool Softener
Vinco Supplements£8.231,313 rev
Movicol Ease Stick Sachets Citrus 20 Sachets Constipation Relief for Adults Laxatives Relief hydrates softens & Help Restore Natural Bowel Movement
Movicol£8.661,826 rev
Constipation Relief Laxative 5mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets 3 Pack of 20 Tablets Effective Adult Relief (Brand May Vary)
Asrev Healthcare£6.97560 rev
Almus Constipation Relief Gastro-Resistant Tablets 5 mg Bisacodyl - 3 x 20 Tablets
Almus£5.69956 rev
Dulcolax Adult Pico Liquid - Constipation Relief Laxative 5mg/5ml Sodium Picosulfate Liquid Oral Solution - 100ml
Dulcolax£3.962,699 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumSenokot 7.5mg 20 Tablets - Natural Senna Fruit Laxative for Constipation Relief Constipation relief for adults Dual action laxative Double action constipation relief Effective Overnight
Senokot£3.224.4★
Vinco Colon Cleanse 15 Day Detox - Supports Weight Loss - Eliminates Toxins - Relieves Constipation & Bloating - Probiotics for Gut Health - Promotes Regularity - Herbal Stool Softener
Vinco Supplements£8.234.2★
Dulcolax Adult - Constipation Relief Laxative 5mg Bisacodyl Gastro Resistant Tablets Tablets 20 Count
Dulcolax£2.344.5★
DulcoEase 100 mg Docusate Sodium Capsules - Softening Constipation Relief - Pack of 60 Soft Gel Capsules - Stool Softening Laxative
DulcoEase£8.474.5★
Dulcoease Stool Softener - 30
DulcoEase£7.214.5★
What buyers say about laxatives for constipation
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Works perfectly”
“exactly as advertised great”
“Excellent product”
“Good price”
“Relieves constipation”
“Very good for stomach relief”
“Very strong”
“Easy to use”
“gentle”
“No side effects”
What buyers complain about
“Not effective”
“stomach pain”
“it was a painful experience”
“oh my 😩the abdominal cramps that comes with it is awful”
“the Senna dose in each capsule i think is too strong”
“Doesn't work for constipation”
“little expensive”
“Definitely is not designed for weight loss”
“This tastes so disgusting”
“when I found its weak”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is laxatives for constipation profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £2.0M/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -12.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- How competitive is the laxatives for constipation niche?
- 7 brands and 85 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 83% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in laxatives for constipation?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief, Pain Relief-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
- When does demand for laxatives for constipation peak?
- Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the laxatives for constipation niche?
- Listings span £2.34–£8.66; the average listing price is £5.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,013 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.