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apple cider vinegar shampoo

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.5%), but a deep review moat (28,861 avg reviews) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 69Growth 21Conversion 89Competition 13Returns 97Price range 63Avg price 83Brand share 17Review moat 11Quality gap 68

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.6%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Avg price

Great$18.32

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Good$716K

$716K/yr · 370K searches

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good$8.17–$26.84

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Growth

Bad-7.2%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Brand share

Bad93%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad85%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Review moat

Bad28,861.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, apple cider vinegar shampoo is a $716K/yr Amazon United States market (370K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

apple cider vinegar shampoo market data

Units sold / yr
30K–40K
avg 3,000–4,000/product
Revenue / yr
$550K–$733K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
10.6%
Avg BSR
#183
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
78%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
68 months
Avg seller age
128 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 85% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 falling

Sellers

47

Top-5 brand share

93%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

85%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

3%

  • Aveeno61%
  • Majestic Pure12%
  • RENPURE9%
  • PURA D'OR6%
  • WOW Life Science5%
  • BELLISSO4%
  • Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 3%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -7.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
25K15KPrime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Top apple cider vinegar shampoo search terms

  • apple cider vinegar shampoo151K/yr
  • aveeno apple cider vinegar shampoo61K/yr
  • apple cider shampoo25K/yr
  • aveeno clarifying shampoo29K/yr
  • acv shampoo17K/yr
  • head and shoulders apple cider vinegar shampoo19K/yr
  • wow apple cider vinegar shampoo7K/yr
  • vinegar shampoo7K/yr
  • aveeno apple cider vinegar4K/yr
  • head and shoulders apple cider vinegar6K/yr
All search terms

Top apple cider vinegar shampoo 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%15%$107K30%$215K45%$322K60%$430K1K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about apple cider vinegar shampoo

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Smell20%

“I think the scent of it is really nice and unoffensive”

Soft Feel12%

“My hair feels soft”

Cleansing9%

“Great clean feeling”

Quality-Overall9%

“Decent shampoo”

Hair Growth8%

“it has drastically reduced my hair loss”

Value For Money3%

“Good price”

Moist/Dry3%

“It didn't dry my hair out”

Brightness/Shine/Glow3%

“Natural Glow up”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“I also appreciate that it cleans thoroughly while still being gentle enough for regular use”

Suitability Straight Hair2%

“Makes your hair thicker”

What buyers complain about

Allergies8%

“became so itchy after using”

Smell8%

“I have a lingering odor in my hair that is NOT attractive”

Leak-Proof7%

“I'm not sure what the bottle leakage issue is”

Moist/Dry5%

“Very Drying”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Product dont look right pump unuseable”

Motor Power5%

“pump lid came broke product is fine”

Hair Related4%

“Had to treat my hair for a month”

Damage/Burn Hair4%

“it just made my hair brittle”

Oily/Greasy3%

“It made my hair limp and greasy looking”

Size-Overall3%

“Size of bottle was bigger than expected. in a good way”

Top return reasons

Leak-Proof24%
Smell13%
Advertised Vs Actual Product8%
Functionality-Overall7%
Moist/Dry7%
Suitability Short Hair5%
Size-Overall5%
Value For Money4%
Damage/Burn Hair4%
Oily/Greasy3%

Common questions

Is apple cider vinegar shampoo profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $716K/yr across 9 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -7.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the apple cider vinegar shampoo niche?
7 brands and 47 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 85% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in apple cider vinegar shampoo?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Smell, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 0.5%.
When does demand for apple cider vinegar shampoo peak?
Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the apple cider vinegar shampoo niche?
Listings span $8.17–$26.84; the average listing price is $18.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 28,861 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.