Laxatives for Constipation
FailPrices span $2.34–$8.66, mostly outside the sweet spot, so Laxatives for Constipation is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 47 / 100Ranks 1,080 of 2,035 Health & Personal Care niches · −1 vs the category median of 4847
- Market size
- £2.0M/yr1.8M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -12.6%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 83%top-5 click share · 7 brands · 85 sellers
Flapen Score
Laxatives for Constipation against its category
The dotted line is the Health & Personal Care average. Past it, Laxatives for Constipation is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Laxatives for Constipation market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Laxatives for Constipation 1.8M times last year and spent an estimated £2.0M. The top 5 brands take 94% of clicks. Demand peaks in Jul. Flapen scores it 47 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
18.6% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 1.8M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 18.6% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -12.6% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £2.0M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 1.8M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -12.6%
- Conversion, latest week
- 18.6%
- Market size, estimated
- £2.0Ma year
- Peak month
- July1.7× the quietest month
- Top search term
- constipation relief for adults323K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £5.96.
Listings sell for £5.96 on average, from £2.34 to £8.66. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 400K to 500K a year. The average listing sells 30,000 to 40,000 of them. At £5.96 that is £179K to £238K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £5.96under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £2.34–£8.66
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 400K–500K
- Units per listing a year
- 30,000–40,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £179K–£238K
- Returns
- 0.0%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
80% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #12 within Over-the-Counter Medication. It carries 4,013 reviews at 4.46 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 80%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #12in Over-the-Counter Medication
- Average rating
- 4.46 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 4,013per listing
- Listings tracked
- 10
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are established.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 66 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 66 months
Products
Top Laxatives for Constipation products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Dulcolax Adult - Constipation Relief Laxative 5mg Bisacodyl Gastro Resistant Tablets Tablets 20 Count
- Price
- £2.34
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 16,153
- Age
- 5y ago

DulcoEase 100 mg Docusate Sodium Capsules - Softening Constipation Relief - Pack of 60 Soft Gel Capsules - Stool Softening Laxative
- Price
- £8.47
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 4,362
- Age
- 5y ago

Almus Constipation Relief Gastro-Resistant Tablets 5 mg Bisacodyl - 3 x 20 Tablets
- Price
- £5.69
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 956
- Age
- 3y ago

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
- Price
- £3.22
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 2,340
- Age
- 5y ago

Dulcolax Adult Pico Liquid - Constipation Relief Laxative 5mg/5ml Sodium Picosulfate Liquid Oral Solution - 100ml
- Price
- £3.96
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,699
- Age
- 4y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
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
- Price
- £3.22
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 2,340
- Age
- 5y ago

Vinco Colon Cleanse 15 Day Detox - Supports Weight Loss - Eliminates Toxins - Relieves Constipation & Bloating - Probiotics for Gut Health - Promotes Regularity - Herbal Stool Softener
- Price
- £8.23
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 1,313
- Age
- 1y ago

Dulcolax Adult - Constipation Relief Laxative 5mg Bisacodyl Gastro Resistant Tablets Tablets 20 Count
- Price
- £2.34
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 16,153
- Age
- 5y ago

DulcoEase 100 mg Docusate Sodium Capsules - Softening Constipation Relief - Pack of 60 Soft Gel Capsules - Stool Softening Laxative
- Price
- £8.47
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 4,362
- Age
- 5y ago

Dulcoease Stool Softener - 30
- Price
- £7.21
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 633
- Age
- 15y ago
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
- Price
- £8.23
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 1,313
- Age
- 1y ago

Movicol Ease Stick Sachets Citrus 20 Sachets Constipation Relief for Adults Laxatives Relief hydrates softens & Help Restore Natural Bowel Movement
- Price
- £8.66
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,826
- Age
- 1y ago

Constipation Relief Laxative 5mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets 3 Pack of 20 Tablets Effective Adult Relief (Brand May Vary)
- Price
- £6.97
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 560
- Age
- 2y ago

Almus Constipation Relief Gastro-Resistant Tablets 5 mg Bisacodyl - 3 x 20 Tablets
- Price
- £5.69
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 956
- Age
- 3y ago

Dulcolax Adult Pico Liquid - Constipation Relief Laxative 5mg/5ml Sodium Picosulfate Liquid Oral Solution - 100ml
- Price
- £3.96
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,699
- Age
- 4y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 83% of clicks. A locked 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
Laxatives for Constipation search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Search terms
Top Laxatives for Constipation search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- 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
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Laxatives for Constipation
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Not effective
Did not work
No results seen
stomach pain
horrible stomach pain
it hurt my stomach
it was a painful experience
Horrendous pain
PAINFUL
oh my 😩the abdominal cramps that comes with it is awful
Side effects:
I ended up with bad stomach cramps
the Senna dose in each capsule i think is too strong
Be very careful taking 2 tablets it can have very extreme results
overdose by 10
Love
Works perfectly
Does the job
Effective
exactly as advertised great
As Described
Really works as it says
Excellent product
A trusted and reliable product that does exactly what it says
As good as premium brand
Good price
not expensive
Excellent value for money
Relieves constipation
Help with digestive problems
Good for constipation
Return
0.0% Return rate 0% Fixable by listing
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