oil paint brush cleaner
Skip itA concentrated shelf (top 5 take 91% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible12.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Good$13.04avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Good$290K$290K/yr · 181K searches
Price range
Okay$8.99–$20.21cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Okay3,612.75avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Bad-14.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Bad91%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad97%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, oil paint brush cleaner is a $290K/yr Amazon United States market (181K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
oil paint brush cleaner market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 1,500–2,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $196K–$261K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 12.3%
- Avg BSR
- #77
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 75%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 67 months
- Avg seller age
- 156 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 91% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
6 falling
Sellers
58
Top-5 brand share
97%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
91%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- GENERAL'S59%
- The Masters22%
- U.S. Art Supply9%
- MyLifeUNIT5%
- Rust-Oleum3%
- Green Piece3%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -14.2% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×
Top oil paint brush cleaner search terms
- oil paint brush cleaner32K/yr
- generals27K/yr
- brush soap23K/yr
- masters brush cleaner17K/yr
- the masters brush cleaner14K/yr
- paint brush soap10K/yr
- the masters brush cleaner and preserver7K/yr
- oil paint cleaner7K/yr
- oil brush cleaner7K/yr
- paint brush conditioner5K/yr
Top oil paint brush cleaner 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 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
GENERALS The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver Non-Toxic Cleans & Restores Art Paint Brushes Removes Acrylic Oil & Watercolor Paint 2.5 oz
GENERAL'S$12.574.8★3,082 rev
The Masters Paint Brush Cleaner and Preserver for Artists 1 Ounce
The Masters$9.494.7★7,430 rev
General Pencil General 105-BP Pencil Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver 1 Pack Clear
GENERAL'S$12.374.8★10,526 rev
U.S. Art Supply Brush Cleaner and Restorer 4 Ounce Bottle - Quickly Cleans Paint Brushes Airbrushes Art Tools - Cleaning Solution to Remove Dried On Acrylic Oil and Water-Based Paint Colors
U.S. Art Supply$8.994.4★2,776 rev
MyLifeUNIT Paint Brush Cleaner Stainless Steel Brush Holder for Painting 10oz
MyLifeUNIT$13.734.6★635 rev
Newest
by launch dateU.S. Art Supply Brush Cleaner and Restorer 4 Ounce Bottle - Quickly Cleans Paint Brushes Airbrushes Art Tools - Cleaning Solution to Remove Dried On Acrylic Oil and Water-Based Paint Colors
U.S. Art Supply$8.992,776 rev
U.S. Art Supply Brush Cleaner and Restorer 16 Ounce Bottle - Quickly Cleans Paint Brushes Airbrushes Art Tools - Cleaning Solution to Remove Dried On Acrylic Oil and Water-Based Paint Colors
U.S. Art Supply$15.962,776 rev
Green Piece Paint Brush Cleaner & Restorer 100% Natural Non-Toxic Formula Made in USA Cleans Wet or Dry Paint Safe for Hands Works on Acrylic Latex Oil & Shellac 18 Oz
Green Piece$20.21789 rev
The Masters Paint Brush Cleaner and Preserver for Artists 1 Ounce
The Masters$9.497,430 rev
MyLifeUNIT Paint Brush Cleaner Stainless Steel Brush Holder for Painting 10oz
MyLifeUNIT$13.73635 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Krud Kutter Brush-Wash Cleaner and Renewer 32 oz Paint Brush Cleaner for Latex and Oil Based Paint Restores Brushes and Rollers Removes Paint Residue and Buildup
Rust-Oleum$10.974.3★
General Pencil General 105-BP Pencil Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver 1 Pack Clear
GENERAL'S$12.374.8★
GENERALS The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver Non-Toxic Cleans & Restores Art Paint Brushes Removes Acrylic Oil & Watercolor Paint 2.5 oz
GENERAL'S$12.574.8★
U.S. Art Supply Brush Cleaner and Restorer 4 Ounce Bottle - Quickly Cleans Paint Brushes Airbrushes Art Tools - Cleaning Solution to Remove Dried On Acrylic Oil and Water-Based Paint Colors
U.S. Art Supply$8.994.4★
MyLifeUNIT Paint Brush Cleaner Stainless Steel Brush Holder for Painting 10oz
MyLifeUNIT$13.734.6★
What buyers say about oil paint brush cleaner
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good cleaner”
“Excellent At Keeping Brushes Paint-Free”
“No real smell, easy to use, no mess”
“Excellent product”
“Worked great”
“Easy to use”
“Keeps my brushes soft”
“DOES THE JOB”
“Amazing soap, lasts pretty much forever”
“And it is the most cost effective”
What buyers complain about
“Doesn't clean well”
“for me it wouldnt get the paint off my brushes that much”
“Did not work”
“Too expensive”
“Strong smell”
“it has a large opening”
“Very odd to receive this really worn container”
“Weak cleaner”
“Tired of clogs”
“Did not work as advertised at all”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is oil paint brush cleaner profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $290K/yr across 8 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -14.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- How competitive is the oil paint brush cleaner niche?
- 6 brands and 58 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 91% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in oil paint brush cleaner?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Ease Of Cleaning, Paint Quality, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.5%.
- When does demand for oil paint brush cleaner peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the oil paint brush cleaner niche?
- Listings span $8.99–$20.21; the average listing price is $13.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,613 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.