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title: "Polysorbate 80 — $156K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 46/100 · $156K/yr market · 72K searches/yr · $18.24 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Polysorbate 80 — $156K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **polysorbate 80**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 33Growth 21Conversion 95Competition 25Returns 95Price range 83Avg price 83Brand share 4Review moat 81Quality gap 24
**Conversion**
**Great****12.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$18.24**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$8.98–$49.95**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****383.29**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$156K**
$156K/yr · 72K searches
**Competition**
**Bad****70%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-8.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Bad****98%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, polysorbate 80 is a $156K/yr Amazon United States market (72K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **polysorbate 80 market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **8K–10K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$146K–$182K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **12.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#426**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **93%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **63 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **201 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 70% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**6 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**7**
**Top-5 brand share**
**98%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**70%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Hznxolrc40% - velona34% - FSbbTaibanle14% - 33RD PARALLEL SOAP CO.8% - Traverse Bay Bath and Body2% - Talsen Chemicals2%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KPrime Day '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/polysorbate-80/trend)
## **Top polysorbate 80 search terms**
- **polysorbate 80**55K/yr-8.2%13.6% conv. - **polysorbate 80 cosmetic grade**7K/yr-7.4%13.9% conv. - **polysorbate**5K/yr-8.0%5.1% conv. - **polysorbate 80 food grade**5K/yr-5.3%14.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/polysorbate-80/search-terms)
## **Top polysorbate 80 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%$16K20%$31K30%$47K40%$63K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Polysorbate 80 by Velona - 16 Fl Oz | Solubilizer Food & Cosmetic Grade | All Natural for Cooking Skin Care and Bath Bombs Sprays Foam Maker | Use Today - Enjoy Results**velona**$14.01**4.7★2,401 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078T6RQRS) [2**12 oz Polysorbate 80 for Bath Bombs Premium Polysorbate 80 (Sorbitan Oleate) Liquid 100% Pure Cosmetics Grade Gentle on Skin Suitable for Making Lotions Shampoos Body Washes and More**Hznxolrc**$11.53**4.7★474 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BG6ZF2G1) [3**6 oz Polysorbate 80 for Bath Bombs Premium Polysorbate 80 (Sorbitan Oleate) Liquid 100% Pure Cosmetics Grade Gentle on Skin Suitable for Making Lotions**Hznxolrc**$9.40**4.6★250 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1VRV6YG) [4**Polysorbate 80 200g Sorbitan Oleate Emulsifier 100% Pure Cosmetic Grade Solubilizer for Bath Bombs Skincare Lotions Body Washes DIY Beauty Projects**FSbbTaibanle**$9.90**4.5★54 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCYD85NP) [5**21.17 oz Polysorbate 80 for Bath Bombs Premium Polysorbate 80 (Sorbitan Oleate) Liquid 100% Pure Cosmetics Grade Gentle on Skin Suitable for Making Lotions Shampoos Body Washes and More**Hznxolrc**$16.75**4.7★278 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y2SZQZ2)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Polysorbate 80 (16oz) | USP Grade - Tween 80 Natural Emulsifier & Solubilizer for Essential Oils Fragrances Lotions Shampoos & Bath Product | Improves Clarity & Stability | 16 OUNCES**33RD PARALLEL SOAP CO.**$17.14**11 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT78XDRD) [**Polysorbate 80 (8oz) | USP Grade - Tween 80 Natural Emulsifier & Solubilizer for Essential Oils Fragrances Lotions Shampoos & Bath Product | Improves Clarity & Stability | 8 OUNCES**33RD PARALLEL SOAP CO.**$11.77**18 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT6WWMMK) [**Polysorbate 80 200g Sorbitan Oleate Emulsifier 100% Pure Cosmetic Grade Solubilizer for Bath Bombs Skincare Lotions Body Washes DIY Beauty Projects**FSbbTaibanle**$9.90**54 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCYD85NP) [**Polysorbate 80 16oz Sorbitan Oleate Emulsifier 100% Pure Cosmetic Grade Solubilizer for Bath Bombs Skincare Lotions Body Washes DIY Beauty Projects**FSbbTaibanle**$15.36**54 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCYD8YTJ) [**Polysorbate 80 Cosmetic Grade by Talsen Chemicals (12 Ounce / 355 mL) 100% Pure Polysorbate 80 for Bath Bombs Oil Soap Making Supplies Bath Body Tween 80 T-Maz 80**Talsen Chemicals**$8.98**20 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNRDXPSF)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Polysorbate 80 16oz Sorbitan Oleate Emulsifier 100% Pure Cosmetic Grade Solubilizer for Bath Bombs Skincare Lotions Body Washes DIY Beauty Projects**FSbbTaibanle**$15.36**4.5★**▲ 104%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCYD8YTJ) [**Polysorbate 80 (16oz) | USP Grade - Tween 80 Natural Emulsifier & Solubilizer for Essential Oils Fragrances Lotions Shampoos & Bath Product | Improves Clarity & Stability | 16 OUNCES**33RD PARALLEL SOAP CO.**$17.14**4.6★**▲ 63%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT78XDRD) [**Polysorbate 80 by Velona - 8 Fl Oz | Solubilizer Food & Cosmetic Grade | All Natural for Cooking Skin Care and Bath Bombs Sprays Foam Maker | Use Today - Enjoy Results**velona**$10.04**4.7★**▲ 59%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078T41YWB) [**Polysorbate 80 by Velona - 16 Fl Oz | Solubilizer Food & Cosmetic Grade | All Natural for Cooking Skin Care and Bath Bombs Sprays Foam Maker | Use Today - Enjoy Results**velona**$14.01**4.7★**▲ 54%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078T6RQRS) [**Polysorbate 80 200g Sorbitan Oleate Emulsifier 100% Pure Cosmetic Grade Solubilizer for Bath Bombs Skincare Lotions Body Washes DIY Beauty Projects**FSbbTaibanle**$9.90**4.5★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCYD85NP)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about polysorbate 80**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**42%
*“Good quality”*
**Size-Overall**13%
*“Good size for occasional use”*
**Smell**13%
*“Removed chemical odor from new clothing”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“I must say that the product did its job as expected”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“good value for the amount you receive”*
**Color**3%
*“Helps the color wash down the drain”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“Works well”*
**Contamination Free**3%
*“that's ok when it saves my items”*
**Correct Contents**2%
*“Large Quantity”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“The container itself is easy to carry and handle, which makes a difference when youre actually using it”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**25%
*“Sadly, fragrances don't wash out these days”*
**Quality-Overall**20%
*“Poorly stored garbage”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**20%
*“false advertising”*
**Thickness**10%
*“Thick as castor oil”*
**Color**5%
*“Completely orange/yellow solution”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**5%
*“The SLIGHTEST excess amount can ruin your product and make it a sudsy, cloudy mess”*
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
*“Changed its property in a couple of weeks”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Leak-Proof**19%
**Functionality-Overall**11%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Size-Overall**8%
**Value For Money**8%
**Smell**7%
**Color**7%
**Certifications**7%
**Product Condition**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is polysorbate 80 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $156K/yr across 14 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
- **How competitive is the polysorbate 80 niche?**
- 6 brands and 7 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in polysorbate 80?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.9%.
- **When does demand for polysorbate 80 peak?**
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the polysorbate 80 niche?**
- Listings span $8.98–$49.95; the average listing price is $18.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 383 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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