aquaguard
Worth a lookShows demand growing +188.9% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+188.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Incredible$23.15avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Returns
Great1.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Price range
Great$8.03–$45.90cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Great7.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Good$651K$651K/yr · 372K searches
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Bad4,203avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Bad71%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad91%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, aquaguard is a $651K/yr Amazon United States market (372K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
aquaguard market data
- Units sold / yr
- 25K–30K
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $579K–$695K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 7.6%
- Avg BSR
- #303
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 94%
- Out of stock
- 3.2%
- Avg brand age
- 59 months
- Avg seller age
- 146 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
10 flat
Sellers
59
Top-5 brand share
91%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
71%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
6%
- AQUA GUARD45%
- coastal grl21%
- SO COZY14%
- Active COCO8%
- STREAM 2 SEA3%
- Speedo2%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 6%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +188.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 19.3×
Top aquaguard search terms
- coastal girl pre swim hair70K/yr
- pre swim hair protection61K/yr
- swim hair protection27K/yr
- aqua guard32K/yr
- chlorine hair protection23K/yr
- preswim hair protection17K/yr
- pool hair protector19K/yr
- aqua guard pre-swim hair defense16K/yr
- aquaguard24K/yr
- hair protection for swimming11K/yr
Top aquaguard 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
Coastal Grl PRE-SWIM Saltwater & Chlorine Hair Protectant Leave In Conditioner for Swimming Pool & Beach for Dry Frizzy Color Treated Hair & Extensions Tropical Coconut Pineapple Scent 6.8 fl oz
coastal grl$45.904.4★59 rev

AQUA GUARD Pre-Swim Hair Defense | Soft Tangle-Free Hair After Every Swim | Prevents Chlorine Damage | Made in California | Color Safe Leaves Hair Smelling Great | 5.3 oz (2 Pack)
AQUA GUARD$29.684.6★2,521 rev

SoCozy Swim Leave In Conditioner Spray & Treatment for Kids Hair (8 Fl Oz) Protects & Repairs Pool Sun & Salt Damaged Hair Gentle Formula with Activated Charcoal Vitamin B5 & Sunflower Seed Extract
SO COZY$8.034.6★8,994 rev

AQUA GUARD Pre-Swim Hair Defense | Soft Tangle-Free Hair After Every Swim | Prevents Chlorine Damage | Made in California | Color Safe Leaves Hair Smelling Great | 5.3 oz
AQUA GUARD$22.434.5★3,323 rev

Active COCO Pre Swim Hair Protection Spray - Chlorine Salt Water & Sauna Defense for Swimmers - Coconut Oil Jojoba & Aloe Leave-In Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair - Coconut Scent Made in USA
Active COCO$30.964.4★88 rev
Newest
by launch date
AQUA GUARD Pre-Swim Hair Defense | No More Swim Hair | Prevents Chlorine Damage + Softens Hair While Swimming | Made in California | Color Safe Leaves Hair Smelling Great | 1 oz (3 Pack)
AQUA GUARD$15.884 rev

Coastal Grl PRE-SWIM Saltwater & Chlorine Hair Protectant Leave In Conditioner for Swimming Pool & Beach for Dry Frizzy Color Treated Hair & Extensions Tropical Coconut Pineapple Scent 6.8 fl oz
coastal grl$45.9059 rev

Pre Swim Chlorine Hair Protection Treatment - Saltwater & Pool Hair Protector for Swimming with Barrier Protecting Plant Amino Acids - Helps Prevent Dryness Greening Color Fading & Frizz (8 Fl Oz)
Maple Holistics$10.4168 rev

Active COCO Pre Swim Hair Protection Spray - Chlorine Salt Water & Sauna Defense for Swimmers - Coconut Oil Jojoba & Aloe Leave-In Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair - Coconut Scent Made in USA
Active COCO$30.9688 rev

AQUA GUARD Pre-Swim Hair Defense + UV Leave-In Detangler | Swim Hair Rescue Bundle | Seriously No More Swim Hair | Prevents Chlorine Damage + Softens Hair While Swimming | Made in California
AQUA GUARD$39.91777 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
AQUA GUARD Pre-Swim Hair Defense | No More Swim Hair | Prevents Chlorine Damage + Softens Hair While Swimming | Made in California | Color Safe Leaves Hair Smelling Great | 1 oz (3 Pack)
AQUA GUARD$15.885.0★

Coastal Grl PRE-SWIM Saltwater & Chlorine Hair Protectant Leave In Conditioner for Swimming Pool & Beach for Dry Frizzy Color Treated Hair & Extensions Tropical Coconut Pineapple Scent 6.8 fl oz
coastal grl$45.904.4★

TYR Adult Silicone Long Hair Swim Cap - Wrinkle-Free Streamlined Performance Cap for Braids Dreadlocks & Thick Hair Protection Black
TYR$13.954.3★

Fairy Tales Sun & Swim Leave-In Conditioner Spray for Kids - Pre Swim & After Swim Hair Protection Defends Against Chlorine Salt & Sun - Delicious Tropical Scent 8oz
Fairy Tales$10.314.6★

AQUA GUARD Pre-Swim Hair Defense + UV Leave-In Detangler | Swim Hair Rescue Bundle | Seriously No More Swim Hair | Prevents Chlorine Damage + Softens Hair While Swimming | Made in California
AQUA GUARD$39.914.4★
Common questions
- Is aquaguard profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $651K/yr across 17 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +188.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- How competitive is the aquaguard niche?
- 10 brands and 59 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
- When does demand for aquaguard peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 19.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the aquaguard niche?
- Listings span $8.03–$45.90; the average listing price is $23.15 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,203 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.