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# **sodium bicarbonate ear drops**
**Skip it**
A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 13Growth 17Conversion 100Competition 0Returns 100Price range 0Avg price 14Brand share 0Review moat 35Quality gap 68
**Conversion**
**Incredible****27.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,987.8**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Bad****-16.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Bad****£4.86**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Bad****£52K**
£52K/yr · 39K searches
**Competition**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Price range**
**Bad****£2.89–£7.24**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, sodium bicarbonate ear drops is a £52K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (39K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 34/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **sodium bicarbonate ear drops market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **10K–13K**
- avg 1,500–2,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£49K–£61K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **27.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#13**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **80%**
- **Out of stock**
- **5.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **71 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **184 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**4 **—flat
**Sellers**
**29**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- OTEX41% - Care31% - Medi Grade14% - KNOXZY13%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 70 weeks — -16.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
900700Spike '25 seasonAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/sodium-bicarbonate-ear-drops/trend)
## **Top sodium bicarbonate ear drops 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.
0%15%£8K30%£16K45%£24K60%£31K1001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 5 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Otex Sodium Bicarbonate Ear Drops for Ear Wax Removal. Effective Natural and Gentle Removal of Excessive Hardened Ear Wax. Softens and Helps Remove Ear Wax 10ml**OTEX**£3.22**4.4★7,746 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003XJCJ3Q) [2**Care Sodium Bicarbonate Ear Drops Simple Effective and Gentle Softens Ear Wax Suitable from Children 1+ Years Old Dropper Included 10ml Drops**Care**£2.89**4.4★2,167 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001E5CEZY) [3**Knoxzy Sodium Bicarbonate Ear Spay Ear Wax Remover for Clogged Ear Relief and Swimmer s Ear 10ml x 1 (Package May Vary)**KNOXZY**£4.29**4.2★3,158 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09Z87T7JS) [4**Medi Grade Quick-Action Sodium Bicarbonate Ear Drops for Wax Removal and Blocked Ears 10ml - Ear Wax Removal Drops Dissolve and Remove Earwax for Clean Ears - Natural Bicarbonate of Soda Ear Drops**Medi Grade**£6.64**4.3★1,109 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088K43RZS) [5**Medi Grade Ear Spray for Ear Wax Removal Natural Sodium Bicarbonate Ear Cleaner for Blocked Ears and Wax Removal 20ml Bottle with Over 50 Sprays for Easy Application and Gentle Soothing Care**Medi Grade**£7.24**4.4★759 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CZ6XYF4R)
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Medi Grade Ear Spray for Ear Wax Removal Natural Sodium Bicarbonate Ear Cleaner for Blocked Ears and Wax Removal 20ml Bottle with Over 50 Sprays for Easy Application and Gentle Soothing Care**Medi Grade**£7.24**759 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CZ6XYF4R) [**Medi Grade Quick-Action Sodium Bicarbonate Ear Drops for Wax Removal and Blocked Ears 10ml - Ear Wax Removal Drops Dissolve and Remove Earwax for Clean Ears - Natural Bicarbonate of Soda Ear Drops**Medi Grade**£6.64**1,109 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088K43RZS) [**Knoxzy Sodium Bicarbonate Ear Spay Ear Wax Remover for Clogged Ear Relief and Swimmer s Ear 10ml x 1 (Package May Vary)**KNOXZY**£4.29**3,158 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09Z87T7JS) [**Otex Sodium Bicarbonate Ear Drops for Ear Wax Removal. Effective Natural and Gentle Removal of Excessive Hardened Ear Wax. Softens and Helps Remove Ear Wax 10ml**OTEX**£3.22**7,746 rev16y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003XJCJ3Q) [**Care Sodium Bicarbonate Ear Drops Simple Effective and Gentle Softens Ear Wax Suitable from Children 1+ Years Old Dropper Included 10ml Drops**Care**£2.89**2,167 rev17y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001E5CEZY)
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Medi Grade Quick-Action Sodium Bicarbonate Ear Drops for Wax Removal and Blocked Ears 10ml - Ear Wax Removal Drops Dissolve and Remove Earwax for Clean Ears - Natural Bicarbonate of Soda Ear Drops**Medi Grade**£6.64**4.3★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088K43RZS) [**Medi Grade Ear Spray for Ear Wax Removal Natural Sodium Bicarbonate Ear Cleaner for Blocked Ears and Wax Removal 20ml Bottle with Over 50 Sprays for Easy Application and Gentle Soothing Care**Medi Grade**£7.24**4.4★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CZ6XYF4R) [**Otex Sodium Bicarbonate Ear Drops for Ear Wax Removal. Effective Natural and Gentle Removal of Excessive Hardened Ear Wax. Softens and Helps Remove Ear Wax 10ml**OTEX**£3.22**4.4★**▲ 18%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003XJCJ3Q) [**Care Sodium Bicarbonate Ear Drops Simple Effective and Gentle Softens Ear Wax Suitable from Children 1+ Years Old Dropper Included 10ml Drops**Care**£2.89**4.4★**▼ 14%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001E5CEZY) [**Knoxzy Sodium Bicarbonate Ear Spay Ear Wax Remover for Clogged Ear Relief and Swimmer s Ear 10ml x 1 (Package May Vary)**KNOXZY**£4.29**4.2★**▼ 21%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09Z87T7JS)
## **What buyers say about sodium bicarbonate ear drops**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ear Hygiene**25%
*“Really good to clean ears”*
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Great product and cleared the issue”*
**Efficiency**12%
*“effective”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“Does the job perfectly”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Good price”*
**Ease Of Use**10%
*“Easy to use”*
**Strength**2%
*“Effective”*
**Ease Of Application**2%
*“Easy to apply”*
**Spray/Flow**2%
*“Easy to use with the powerful spray nozzle”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**1%
*“Easy to use and clean”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Ear Hygiene**32%
*“led to a flaky ear”*
**Functionality-Overall**21%
*“Not effective”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“It's a bit of a slow process”*
**Pain Relief-Overall**4%
*“Left ears sore”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“not as good as other products”*
**Oily/Greasy**3%
*“Oil alone did not work”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“The write up for this does not make clear it is not suitable for those with tinnitus”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“a lot of expense”*
**Allergies**2%
*“Went to the doctors and told them about this product in which they said there are ingredients that can upset your skin and cause infection”*
**Strength**2%
*“Seems like a weak solution”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Leak-Proof**42%
**Functionality-Overall**31%
**Ear Hygiene**15%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Oily/Greasy**4%
## **Common questions**
- **Is sodium bicarbonate ear drops profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £52K/yr across 5 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -16.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).
- **How competitive is the sodium bicarbonate ear drops niche?**
- 4 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in sodium bicarbonate ear drops?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Ear Hygiene, Functionality-Overall, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **When does demand for sodium bicarbonate ear drops peak?**
- Demand peaks in Feb; the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the sodium bicarbonate ear drops niche?**
- Listings span £2.89–£7.24; the average listing price is £4.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,988 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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