acanthosis nigricans
Skip itA small market ($46K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.8%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Quality gap
Great4.1★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Great$15.44avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good$5.29–$26.55cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Good4.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Okay80%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Growth
Okay+7.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Okay67%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Review moat
Bad11,247.82avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Bad$46K$46K/yr · 69K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, acanthosis nigricans is a $46K/yr Amazon United States market (69K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
acanthosis nigricans market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–3K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $39K–$46K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.3%
- Avg BSR
- #671
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 94%
- Sponsored
- 94%
- Out of stock
- 2.4%
- Avg brand age
- 49 months
- Avg seller age
- 122 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
13 rising
Sellers
73
Top-5 brand share
80%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
67%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
16%
- FIXDERMA48%
- Nigrifix12%
- Virularty9%
- Yuehao6%
- VALITIC6%
- AmLactin3%
- Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 16%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +7.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
Top acanthosis nigricans search terms
- acanthosis nigricans treatment23K/yr
- fixderma nigrifix cream7K/yr
- nigrifix6K/yr
- acanthosis nigricans cream6K/yr
- fixderma4K/yr
- acanthosis nigricans6K/yr
- nigrifix cream8K/yr
- black neck3K/yr
- acantosis nigricans tratamiento3K/yr
- acanthosis2K/yr
Top acanthosis nigricans 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 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
FIXDERMA Nigrifix Cream for Acanthosis Nigricans with Lactic Acid | Dermatologist Tested Retinol Cream | Useful for Dark Body Parts like Neck Ankles Armpits & Elbows 3.52 FlOz
FIXDERMA$26.553.8★15,487 rev
Nigrifix Acanthosis Nigricans Therapy Cream Dark Spot Remover For Body Dark Spot Corrector Cream - Underarm Neck Armpit Knees Elbows Private Areas Intimate Areas - Upgraded Formula - 2.1Fl Oz
Nigrifix$12.783.9★381 rev
FIXDERMA Nigrifix Cream for Acanthosis Nigricans with Lactic Acid | Dermatologist Tested Retinol Cream | Useful for Dark Body Parts like Neck Ankles Armpits & Elbows 1.76 Oz
FIXDERMA$17.493.8★15,487 rev
Acanthosis Nigricans Cream Nigrifree Acanthosis Nigricans Repair Hydrating Moisturizers Cream 50 g*2 pcs
Virularty$16.603.7★268 rev
VALITIC Kojic Acid Dark Spot Remover Soap Bars with Vitamin C Retinol Collagen Turmeric - Original Japanese Complex Infused with Hyaluronic Acid Vitamin E Shea Butter Castile Olive Oil (2 Pack)
VALITIC$14.224.3★71,606 rev
Newest
by launch date
Dr.Melaxin Peel Shot Kojic Acid Turmeric Body Exfoliator Spray 6.76 fl.oz - AHA PHA Niacinamide Body Scrub for KP Bumps Dark Spots Uneven Skin Tone Dead Skin Korean Skin Care
Dr.Melaxin$25.813,104 rev
Fixderma Nigrifix Underarm Ocean Roll on With 6% AHA Lactic Acid & 1% Mandelic Acid & Kojic Acid | Brightens Skin & Exfoliates Underarm | For Sensitive Skin - 60ml
FIXDERMA$22.95994 rev
TOSOWOONG Arbutin 7% + Tranexamic Acid 4% Cream 70 000ppm Arbutin 40 000ppm TXA Niacinamide Glutathione Dark Spots Freckle Blemishes Pigmentation Korean Skin Care 50ml 1.69 fl.oz.
TOSOWOONG$22.336,488 rev
Fixderma Nigrifix Underarm Roll on with 6% AHA Lactic Acid & 1% Mandelic Acid & Kojic Acid | Brightens Skin & Exfoliates Underarm | AHA Deodorant | for All Skin Type Men & Women - 60ml
FIXDERMA$20.16994 rev
Fishing Neck Gaiter Sun Protection Face Mask Cooling Neck Shield Scarf Cycling Balaclava Bandana for Men and Women (Black)
SRLLBBY$5.29314 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumFishing Neck Gaiter Sun Protection Face Mask Cooling Neck Shield Scarf Cycling Balaclava Bandana for Men and Women (Black)
SRLLBBY$5.294.5★
TICONN Neck Gaiter Face Cover Scarf Neck Warmer Breathable Sun & Wind-proof for Skiing Fishing Hiking Cycling (Quick Dry Black)
TICONN$9.084.4★
Fixderma Nigrifix Underarm Ocean Roll on With 6% AHA Lactic Acid & 1% Mandelic Acid & Kojic Acid | Brightens Skin & Exfoliates Underarm | For Sensitive Skin - 60ml
FIXDERMA$22.953.8★
FIXDERMA Nigrifix Cream for Acanthosis Nigricans with Lactic Acid | Dermatologist Tested Retinol Cream | Useful for Dark Body Parts like Neck Ankles Armpits & Elbows 1.76 Oz
FIXDERMA$17.493.8★
Dr.Melaxin Peel Shot Kojic Acid Turmeric Body Exfoliator Spray 6.76 fl.oz - AHA PHA Niacinamide Body Scrub for KP Bumps Dark Spots Uneven Skin Tone Dead Skin Korean Skin Care
Dr.Melaxin$25.814.3★
What buyers say about acanthosis nigricans
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Quality Tube”
“Soft skin”
“it feels great to my sensitive skin”
“Effective product”
“features a pleasant fragrance”
“It does help with dark spots”
“Its super moisturizing as well”
“100% best exfoliator”
“It helped with those dry”
“Does what's advertised”
What buyers complain about
“DID NOT WORK”
“Allergic reaction”
“saw very little improvement”
“Odd smell”
“Burned skin”
“expensive”
“Makes skin dry”
“False advertisement”
“after about a month the discoloration started to return”
“The tube is small”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is acanthosis nigricans profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $46K/yr across 17 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- How competitive is the acanthosis nigricans niche?
- 13 brands and 73 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in acanthosis nigricans?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Allergies, Symptom Reduction. The return rate is 0.8%.
- When does demand for acanthosis nigricans peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the acanthosis nigricans niche?
- Listings span $5.29–$26.55; the average listing price is $15.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,248 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.