Acne Face Wash
Acne Face Wash shows low returns (0.3%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 94% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Flapen Score
Top 34% of 10,978 Beauty & Personal Care niches · +3 vs the category median of 48
Is Acne Face Wash profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, Acne Face Wash is a $3.6M/yr Amazon United States market (2.4M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Acne Face Wash: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Worth a look. Search demand moved +6.0% over the last 90 days and 11.9% of searches end in a purchase.
$3.6M
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand, so 6% of the market is open.
6%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.6★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 17 products
Top Acne Face Wash products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser 2% Salicylic Acid Treatment Formulated With Niacinamide + Ceramides + Oil Absorbing Clay Gentle Face Wash Helps Clear & Prevent Acne Fragrance Free 16 Ounce
- Price
- $16.31
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 22,938
- Age
- 3y ago
CeraVe Acne Treatment Face Wash Salicylic Acid Cleanser with Purifying Clay Niacinamide and Ceramides Pore Control and Blackhead Remover 8 Ounce
- Price
- $12.80
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 22,938
- Age
- 5y ago
PanOxyl 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Foaming Wash Maximum Strength Daily Acne-Fighting Face and Body Cleanser Face Wash to Clear Treat and Prevent Acne Pimples and Stubborn Breakouts 5.5 Oz Tube
- Price
- $9.66
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 81,904
- Age
- 6y ago
CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser 4% Benzoyl Peroxide Face Wash With Hyaluronic Acid Niacinamide & Ceramides Gentle Daily Acne Treatment For Face
- Price
- $14.22
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 35,652
- Age
- 6y ago
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser 2% Salicylic Acid Cleanser + LHA + Glycerin Foaming Acne Face Wash Helps Clear & Prevent Acne Breakouts Oil Free Targets Excess Oil
- Price
- $17.99
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 19,361
- Age
- 11y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash for face & body Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Maximum Strength Antimicrobial 3 oz. - Travel Size
- Price
- $7.55
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 81,904
- Age
- 1y ago
PanOxyl Acne Gel Wash 2% Salicylic Acid Moisturizes with Blue Algae and Aloe Vera Mattifies with Zinc PCA Nourishes Skin with Green Tea Extract and Betaine with Allantoin 6.5oz
- Price
- $10.77
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 617
- Age
- 1y ago
Neutrogena Evenly Clear Acne Cleanser with 2% Salicylic Acid & 2% PHA Exfoliant Gentle Foaming Face Wash Clears Clogged Pores & Blackheads While Visibly Fading Look of Post-Acne Marks 9.1 fl. oz
- Price
- $13.43
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 249
- Age
- 7mo ago
Murad Acne Control Clarifying Cleanser Salicylic Acid & Green Tea Formula for Acne Deep Pore Cleansing Oil Control & Breakout Prevention for Clear Balanced Healthy-Looking Skin 2 Fl Oz
- Price
- $14.58
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 6,481
- Age
- 16y ago
Clearasil Rapid Rescue Deep Treatment Acne Face Wash Maximum Strenght with 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Medication Acne Facial Cleanser 6.78 fl oz
- Price
- $5.90
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 3,018
- Age
- 18y ago
Newest
by launch dateNeutrogena Evenly Clear Acne Cleanser with 2% Salicylic Acid & 2% PHA Exfoliant Gentle Foaming Face Wash Clears Clogged Pores & Blackheads While Visibly Fading Look of Post-Acne Marks 9.1 fl. oz
- Price
- $13.43
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 249
- Age
- 7mo ago
PanOxyl Acne Gel Wash 2% Salicylic Acid Moisturizes with Blue Algae and Aloe Vera Mattifies with Zinc PCA Nourishes Skin with Green Tea Extract and Betaine with Allantoin 6.5oz
- Price
- $10.77
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 617
- Age
- 1y ago
CeraVe Clay To Foam Acne Face Wash Multi-Use Salicylic Acid & Kaolin Clay Acne Spot Treatment Clears Pimples & Blackheads Prevents Breakouts Hydrates & Soothes Fragrance-Free Non-Comedogenic 4oz
- Price
- $13.95
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 528
- Age
- 1y ago
PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash for face & body Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Maximum Strength Antimicrobial 3 oz. - Travel Size
- Price
- $7.55
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 81,904
- Age
- 1y ago
Cetaphil Gentle Clear Pore Clearing Acne Cleanser Foaming Gel Cleanser for Sensitive Acne-Prone Skin 8 Fl Oz Pump Bottle 2% Salicylic Acid Gently Exfoliates Dermatologist Recommended Brand
- Price
- $10.71
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 922
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
8 falling
Sellers
94
Top-5 brand share
94%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
72%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
3%
- CeraVe62%
- PanOxyl18%
- Neutrogena6%
- La Roche-Posay4%
- Clearasil4%
- Cetaphil3%
- Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 3%)
Acne Face Wash demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Peak months: Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Top Acne Face Wash search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- acne face wash883K/yr
- cerave acne control cleanser338K/yr
- acne wash169K/yr
- acne cleanser155K/yr
- face wash acne132K/yr
- cerave acne131K/yr
- fsa face wash81K/yr
- face wash for acne53K/yr
- cerave blemish control cleanser50K/yr
- hsa face wash51K/yr
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Acne Face Wash
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
71% of reviews“Very good for sensitive skin”
“Excellent Product”
“Love this Cleanser”
“It works well”
“Great deal”
What buyers complain about
56% of reviews“Irritated my skin”
“makes skin dry”
“irritating to sensitive skin”
“Bad smell”
“Never worked”
Acne Face Wash return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
0.3%
Return rate
28%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Acne Face Wash questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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