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title: "Mineral Spirits — $561K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 54/100 · $561K/yr market · 448K searches/yr. A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 79% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **mineral spirits**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.1%), but a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 79% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 62Growth 52Conversion 84Competition 17Returns 100Price range 46Avg price 63Brand share 30Review moat 74Quality gap 37
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****9.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Good****522.08**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Good****$13.60**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Good****$561K**
$561K/yr · 448K searches
**Growth**
**Good****+23.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Okay****$9.06–$20.07**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****87%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Bad****79%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mineral spirits is a $561K/yr Amazon United States market (448K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **mineral spirits market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **50K–60K**
- avg 5,000–6,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$680K–$816K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **9.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#48**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **75%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **87 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **173 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**10 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**23**
**Top-5 brand share**
**87%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**79%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**9%**
- KLEAN-STRIP52% - Bellisinno16% - U.S. Art Supply8% - Rust-Oleum6% - OMNI DEPOT5% - Wonshine4% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 9%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +23.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
12K8K seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/mineral-spirits/trend)
## **Top mineral spirits search terms**
- **mineral spirits**314K/yr+25.4%10.3% conv. - **odorless mineral spirits**47K/yr+8.8%8.6% conv. - **mineral spirits for cleaning**26K/yr+26.8%8.4% conv. - **mineral spirits for wood**19K/yr+19.0%6.2% conv. - **mineral spirits paint thinner**14K/yr+30.4%8.1% conv. - **mineral spirit**7K/yr+20.7%6.1% conv. - **mineral spirits 1 gallon**5K/yr+38.9%9.7% conv. - **klean strip mineral spirits**3K/yr+150.5%9.7% conv. - **klean strip odorless mineral spirits**4K/yr+27.4%11.4% conv. - **odorless mineral spirits for oil painting**5K/yr-4.4%8.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/mineral-spirits/search-terms)
## **Top mineral spirits 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%10%$56K20%$112K30%$168K40%$224K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**KLEAN-STRIP GKSP94214 Odorless Mineral Spirits 1-Gallon**KLEAN-STRIP**$18.37**4.7★1,096 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000QD7PIQ) [2**Klean Strip Odorless Mineral Spirits 1 Quart**KLEAN-STRIP**$9.06**4.7★1,232 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003DL9126) [3**Odorless Mineral Spirits 100ml Premium Odorless Paint Thinner for Oil Painting Odor-Free Solvent for Artists Thinning Oil Colors and Cleaning Brushes Professionals Oil Painting Supplies**Bellisinno**$10.28**4.3★110 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP4TKBWL) [4**Rust-Oleum Automotive 253351 32-Ounce Low Voc Mineral Spirits Quart**Rust-Oleum**$17.00**4.6★231 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0070S82AU) [5**Premium Odorless Mineral Spirits Klean Strip Low Odor Mineral Spirit for Thinning Oil-Based Paints Cleaning & Degreasing with Protective Omni Depot Gloves 1 Quart**OMNI DEPOT**$20.07**3.9★10 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZYK4JX)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Odorless Mineral Spirits 100ml Professional Odorless Paint Thinner for Oil Painting Premium Oil Painting Supplies Odor-Free Solvent for Artists and Amateurs Thinning Oil Colors**HORSEFISH TOOL**$9.42**9 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVSGWRN4) [**Odorless Mineral Spirits 200ml High Purity Low Odor Solvent for Thinning Oil-Based Paints Cleaning Brushes & Tools Oil Paint Thinner Degreasing DIY Crafts Art Projects and Home Maintenance**Ecuywe**$16.31**16 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GW5RLVK5) [**Odorless Mineral Spirits 100ml Odorless Paint Thinner for Oil Based Paint Premium Mineral Spirits for Cleaning Refined Solvent for Artists Oil Painting Supplies for Studio & Classroom(120g)**Wonshine**$9.43**36 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK75SMN4) [**KOVIEDE Odorless Mineral Spirits 5.07 fl oz (150ml) - Purified Mineral Spirits for Oil Painting Highly Refined Paint Solvent Cleaning Brushes & Artist Mediums**KOVIEDE**$10.12**28 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK7YJ4QX) [**Premium Odorless Mineral Spirits Klean Strip Low Odor Mineral Spirit for Thinning Oil-Based Paints Cleaning & Degreasing with Protective Omni Depot Gloves 1 Quart**OMNI DEPOT**$20.07**10 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZYK4JX)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Odorless Mineral Spirits 100ml Professional Odorless Paint Thinner for Oil Painting Premium Oil Painting Supplies Odor-Free Solvent for Artists and Amateurs Thinning Oil Colors**HORSEFISH TOOL**$9.42**4.6★**▲ 209%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVSGWRN4) [**Odorless Mineral Spirits 100ml Odorless Paint Thinner for Oil Based Paint Premium Mineral Spirits for Cleaning Refined Solvent for Artists Oil Painting Supplies for Studio & Classroom(120g)**Wonshine**$9.43**4.3★**▲ 207%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK75SMN4) [**Odorless Mineral Spirits 200ml High Purity Low Odor Solvent for Thinning Oil-Based Paints Cleaning Brushes & Tools Oil Paint Thinner Degreasing DIY Crafts Art Projects and Home Maintenance**Ecuywe**$16.31**5.0★**▲ 206%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GW5RLVK5) [**KOVIEDE Odorless Mineral Spirits 5.07 fl oz (150ml) - Purified Mineral Spirits for Oil Painting Highly Refined Paint Solvent Cleaning Brushes & Artist Mediums**KOVIEDE**$10.12**4.5★**▲ 195%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK7YJ4QX) [**Premium Odorless Mineral Spirits Klean Strip Low Odor Mineral Spirit for Thinning Oil-Based Paints Cleaning & Degreasing with Protective Omni Depot Gloves 1 Quart**OMNI DEPOT**$20.07**3.9★**▲ 106%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZYK4JX)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about mineral spirits**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Smell**15%
*“Doesnt stink”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Excellent quality”*
**Paint Quality**11%
*“It helps the paint flow smoothly”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**10%
*“it helps me clean my brushes”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“Arrived exactly as described”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Works great, fair pricing”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“easy to store”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Works as expected”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“perfect size”*
**Thickness**2%
*“Very good, the thinner for oil paint works very well to recover thick paint; a very good product”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**14%
*“It has a very mild odor”*
**Paint Quality**13%
*“Paint Thinner”*
**Functionality-Overall**5%
*“It didnt work for me”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“Tiny tiny tiny size”*
**Thickness**5%
*“are usually very thick”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Quart overpriced”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%
*“What i bought it for was to loosen up some old stain no real instructions online instructions are all over the map i tried a couple methods”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**4%
*“it will not clean oil paint from a brush”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Beware very very little quality”*
**Color**4%
*“Orderless and it works as described and it does not change the color”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**32%
**Functionality-Overall**13%
**Leak-Proof**12%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
**Value For Money**10%
**Cleaning Modes**6%
**Paint Quality**6%
**Stain Resistance**3%
**Ease Of Cleaning**1%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is mineral spirits profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $561K/yr across 12 tracked products. 4 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +23.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
- **How competitive is the mineral spirits niche?**
- 10 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in mineral spirits?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Paint Quality, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **When does demand for mineral spirits peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the mineral spirits niche?**
- Listings span $9.06–$20.07; the average listing price is $13.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 522 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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