acne moisturizer for face
Skip itA deep review moat (10,807 avg reviews) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great$16.73avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good$6.59–$37.13cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Good5.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Good$412K$412K/yr · 437K searches
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Okay+0.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Okay69%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Bad90%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Review moat
Bad10,807.28avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, acne moisturizer for face is a $412K/yr Amazon United States market (437K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
acne moisturizer for face market data
- Units sold / yr
- 25K–30K
- avg 1,250–1,500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $418K–$502K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.6%
- Avg BSR
- #136
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 72%
- Out of stock
- 4.4%
- Avg brand age
- 77 months
- Avg seller age
- 124 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
11 falling
Sellers
80
Top-5 brand share
90%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
69%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
8%
- La Roche-Posay48%
- Cetaphil16%
- CeraVe14%
- PanOxyl10%
- The Ordinary2%
- Good Molecules2%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 8%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +0.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
Top acne moisturizer for face search terms
- oil control moisturizer88K/yr
- acne moisturizer for face65K/yr
- mattifying moisturizer34K/yr
- matte moisturizer32K/yr
- acne face moisturizer29K/yr
- la roche posay matte moisturizer22K/yr
- effaclar mat18K/yr
- la roche posay effaclar mat19K/yr
- la roche-posay effaclar mat14K/yr
- matte face moisturizer10K/yr
Top acne moisturizer for face 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 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Effaclar Mat Oil-Free Mattifying Moisturizer
La Roche-Posay$36.924.5★20,959 rev
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Matte Face Moisturizer Daily Moisturizer For Oily Skin With Ceramide And Niacinamide For All Skin Tones Oil Free Non-Comedogenic
La Roche-Posay$23.374.5★8,836 rev
CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin Niacinamide Hyaluronic Acid & Oil Absorbing Technology To Rebalance Oily Skin Non-Comedogenic Fragrance Free & Oil-Free
CeraVe$15.534.6★3,200 rev
Cetaphil Face Moisturizer Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer With 0.5% Salicylic Acid Hydrates and Treats Sensitive Acne Prone Skin Skin Care for Sensitive Skin 3oz
Cetaphil$10.164.6★6,128 rev
PanOxyl AM Oil Control Moisturizer NEW Sheer Formula Absorbs Excess Oil and Reduces Shine with Mineral Sunscreen for Acne Prone and Oily Skin - SPF 30-1.7 oz
PanOxyl$9.794.4★1,916 rev
Newest
by launch date
Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream | PDRN & Hyaluronic Acid for Hydration Blemish Care | Post-Acne Face Moisturizer with Centella & Niacinamide | Korean Vegan Skincare 1.69 Fl Oz (Ver.2 - Pack of 1)
Dr.Althea$22.2319,082 rev
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Matte Moisturizer SPF 30 Lightweight Daily Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin & Combination Skin With Niacinamide & Vitamin B3 Oil Free Fragrance Free
La Roche-Posay$23.75664 rev
Effaclar Daily Acne Essentials Kit Acne Treatment System Salicylic Acid Acne Cleanser Pore Refining Toner & Matte Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin & Combination Skin Oil-Free 2 Month Supply
La Roche-Posay$37.13662 rev
Good Molecules Hydrating Gel Moisturizer Lightweight Water-Based Gel Fast-Absorbing Oil-Free Moisturizer for Oily & Combination Skin with Hydrating Electrolytes Fragrance-Free Face Care
Good Molecules$10.021,132 rev
CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin Niacinamide Hyaluronic Acid & Oil Absorbing Technology To Rebalance Oily Skin Non-Comedogenic Fragrance Free & Oil-Free
CeraVe$15.533,200 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
medicube Zero Pore One-Day Cream | Moisturizer for Pore & Oily Skin
medicube$17.964.7★
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Matte Moisturizer SPF 30 Lightweight Daily Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin & Combination Skin With Niacinamide & Vitamin B3 Oil Free Fragrance Free
La Roche-Posay$23.754.4★
Effaclar Daily Acne Essentials Kit Acne Treatment System Salicylic Acid Acne Cleanser Pore Refining Toner & Matte Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin & Combination Skin Oil-Free 2 Month Supply
La Roche-Posay$37.134.7★
CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin Niacinamide Hyaluronic Acid & Oil Absorbing Technology To Rebalance Oily Skin Non-Comedogenic Fragrance Free & Oil-Free
CeraVe$15.534.6★
Cetaphil DermaControl Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with SPF 30 For Sensitive Oily Skin 4 Fl oz Absorbs Oil Reduces Shine Hydrates Protects No Added Fragrance
Cetaphil$13.174.4★
What buyers say about acne moisturizer for face
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Super hydrating”
“Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a high-quality, reliable moisturizer”
“Great for sensitive skin”
“makes my skin so soft”
“I love how lightweight this moisturizer is”
“Excellent for oily skin”
“Great value”
“Good for Dry Skin”
“Absorbs very well”
“Fragrance Free”
What buyers complain about
“Does not moisturize”
“really irritated my skin”
“I have dry skin issues”
“Not for sensitive skin it burned my skin”
“Its greasy”
“Awful smell”
“Too expensive”
“It never worked”
“Makes my skin more oily”
“appeared to have been used”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is acne moisturizer for face profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $412K/yr across 18 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +0.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- How competitive is the acne moisturizer for face niche?
- 11 brands and 80 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in acne moisturizer for face?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Moist/Dry, Allergies, Suitability Dry Skin. The return rate is 0.7%.
- When does demand for acne moisturizer for face peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the acne moisturizer for face niche?
- Listings span $6.59–$37.13; the average listing price is $16.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 10,807 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.