Acne Serum
a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 77% of clicks) — Acne Serum doesn't clear our bar today.
Flapen Score
Ranks 7,858 of 10,978 Beauty & Personal Care niches · −6 vs the category median of 48
Is Acne Serum profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, Acne Serum is a $212K/yr Amazon United States market (237K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Acne Serum: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Not really. Search demand moved -4.8% over the last 90 days and 4.7% of searches end in a purchase.
$212K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand, so 8% of the market is open.
8%
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 · 13 products
Top Acne Serum 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
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Salicylic Acid Treatment to Minimize Pores Clear Acne Blemishes and Post Acne Marks
- Price
- $39.67
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 3,817
- Age
- 14y ago
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution Acne-Fighting Serum for Blemish-Prone Skin 1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $6.52
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 11,458
- Age
- 3y ago
Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum Facial Serum for Blemish-Prone & Oily-Prone Skin Lightweight & Hydrating Blemish Care Hyaluronic Acid Korean Skincare 1.01 fl oz.
- Price
- $19.55
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 5,161
- Age
- 1y ago
La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Face Vitamin B5 + Hyaluronic Acid + Glycerin Hydrating Serum Visibly Plumps Skin Sensitive Skin Safe Anti Aging Oil-Free
- Price
- $36.41
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 32,129
- Age
- 8y ago
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Smoothing Serum for Blemish-Prone Skin 1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $5.86
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 60,215
- Age
- 9y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
The Crme Shop Korean Skin Care | What Acne? - Hydrating & Healing Vitamin C Serum for Acne Treatment Dull Skin irritation Restoring Calming Pore Tightening
- Price
- $9.01
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 367
- Age
- 6y ago
La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.Z. Gel Azelaic Acid & Salicylic Acid for Acne Treatment Anti-Aging & Acne Scars Dual Action Medicated Face Gel for Breakouts & Signs of Aging 1.35 oz
- Price
- $42.67
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 84
- Age
- 11mo ago
Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum Facial Serum for Blemish-Prone & Oily-Prone Skin Lightweight & Hydrating Blemish Care Hyaluronic Acid Korean Skincare 1.01 fl oz.
- Price
- $19.55
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 5,161
- Age
- 1y ago
La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Face Vitamin B5 + Hyaluronic Acid + Glycerin Hydrating Serum Visibly Plumps Skin Sensitive Skin Safe Anti Aging Oil-Free
- Price
- $36.41
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 32,129
- Age
- 8y ago
BYOMA Clarifying Serum - Barrier Repair Serum - Clarifying Facial Serum for Acne Prone Skin - Calming Face Serum with Ceramides Blue Tansy PHA & Zinc - Balanced & Healthy Skin - 1.01 fl. oz
- Price
- $14.67
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 979
- Age
- 2y ago
Newest
by launch dateLa Roche-Posay Effaclar A.Z. Gel Azelaic Acid & Salicylic Acid for Acne Treatment Anti-Aging & Acne Scars Dual Action Medicated Face Gel for Breakouts & Signs of Aging 1.35 oz
- Price
- $42.67
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 84
- Age
- 11mo ago
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment For Face Mattifying Acne Gel Cream Spot Treatment for Blackheads Whiteheads & Pores Prevents New Pimples Non-Greasy Sensitive Skin Safe
- Price
- $22.95
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 946
- Age
- 1y ago
Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum Facial Serum for Blemish-Prone & Oily-Prone Skin Lightweight & Hydrating Blemish Care Hyaluronic Acid Korean Skincare 1.01 fl oz.
- Price
- $19.55
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 5,161
- Age
- 1y ago
Thayers Double Action Acne Serum with Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Face Serum with 2% Salicylic Acid and Niacinamide Soothing and Non-Stripping Skin Care 1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $14.26
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 542
- Age
- 2y ago
BYOMA Clarifying Serum - Barrier Repair Serum - Clarifying Facial Serum for Acne Prone Skin - Calming Face Serum with Ceramides Blue Tansy PHA & Zinc - Balanced & Healthy Skin - 1.01 fl. oz
- Price
- $14.67
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 979
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products capture 77% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
9 falling
Sellers
59
Top-5 brand share
92%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
77%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
6%
- La Roche-Posay46%
- The Ordinary25%
- ANUA11%
- Good Molecules5%
- BYOMA4%
- SKIN10043%
- Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)
Acne Serum demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.5×
Top Acne Serum search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- acne serum97K/yr
- la roche posay effaclar serum18K/yr
- acne serum for face16K/yr
- effaclar serum13K/yr
- la roche posay effaclar serum ultra concentrate9K/yr
- serum for acne12K/yr
- effaclar salicylic acid acne treatment serum8K/yr
- effaclar serum la roche posay9K/yr
- serum for acne prone skin7K/yr
- la roche posay effaclar salicylic acid acne treatment6K/yr
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Acne Serum
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
72% of reviews“Great for sensitive skin”
“Plus, its very affordable for the quality you get”
“Very affordable”
“dries fast”
“leaves my skin soft”
What buyers complain about
54% of reviews“Skin irritation”
“Burns My Skin”
“No results”
“Bad smell”
“it isn't moisturizing”
Acne Serum return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
0.4%
Return rate
14%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Acne Serum questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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