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# **bacterial folliculitis treatment scalp**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.4%), but a small market ($66K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 16Growth 24Conversion 73Competition 33Returns 98Price range 73Avg price 92Brand share 61Review moat 26Quality gap 63
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$21.82**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****6.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Good****$7.41–$35.69**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Good****68%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****65%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,864.67**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Bad****-1.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****$66K**
$66K/yr · 44K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, bacterial folliculitis treatment scalp is a $66K/yr Amazon United States market (44K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 68% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **bacterial folliculitis treatment scalp market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–3K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$55K–$65K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#302**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **60 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **139 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**14 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**47**
**Top-5 brand share**
**68%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**65%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**27%**
- PHARMBANNER42% - Recuren Plus10% - FLYLEAF6% - CeraVe6% - OUHENGTEK5% - CLn5%
## **Demand**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 27 weeks — -1.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
1K600Spike '26Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/bacterial-folliculitis-treatment-scalp/trend)
## **Top bacterial folliculitis treatment scalp search terms**
- **acne shampoo for men**9K/yr+13.0%6.7% conv. - **folliculitis scalp acne treatment**4K/yr+64.6%3.9% conv. - **bacterial folliculitis treatment scalp**9K/yr+39.9%3.7% conv. - **bacterial folliculitis scalp treatment**7K/yr-34.6%4.2% conv. - **folliculitis treatment scalp**5K/yr+10.1%4.1% conv. - **best folliculitis treatment for scalp**2K/yr+40.9%4.4% conv. - **scalp folliculitis treatment bumps**2K/yr-46.1%3.4% conv. - **folliculitis scalp treatment**5K/yr-20.5%4.0% conv. - **folliculitis treatment scalp acne**2K/yr-55.1%3.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/bacterial-folliculitis-treatment-scalp/search-terms)
## **Top bacterial folliculitis treatment scalp 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%$10K30%$20K45%$30K60%$40K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**PHARMBANNER Anti-Fungal Shampoo for Folliculitis Seborrheic Dermatitis Scalp Psoriasis - Relieves Itchy & Dry Scalp**PHARMBANNER**$23.66**4.3★8,390 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRJWFM6L) [2**Antifungal Shampoo for Folliculitis and Seborrheic Dermatitis: Scalp Psoriasis Treatment Dandruff & Itchy Scalp Relief with Salicylic Acid Piroctone Olamine Rosemary & Coconut Oil 8.8 fl.oz**Recuren Plus**$21.57**4.7★696 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZLR3QSB) [3**Folliculitis Treatment Cream - 5% Benzoyl Peroxide & Tea Tree Oil for Scalp Bumps Razor Burn & Body Breakouts - Fast Acting & Effective Itch Relief - 100g/3.53oz**FLYLEAF**$29.41**4.6★85 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GV3WVSDZ) [4**CeraVe Oil Control Balancing Shampoo Clarifying Shampoo With Ceramides & Hyaluronic Acid Removes Oil and Leaves Hair Feeling Hydrated For All Hair & Scalp Types Sulfate Free & Color Safe 12 oz**CeraVe**$8.98**4.4★724 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWVCMG63) [5**OUHENGTEK Folliculitis Cream | Soothes & Helps Clear Bumps on Scalp Face Body & Butt | for Ingrown Hairs Razor Bumps & Acne | 120g (01)**OUHENGTEK**$22.25**3.9★63 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2VSDG89)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Folliculitis Treatment Cream - 5% Benzoyl Peroxide & Tea Tree Oil for Scalp Bumps Razor Burn & Body Breakouts - Fast Acting & Effective Itch Relief - 100g/3.53oz**FLYLEAF**$29.41**85 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GV3WVSDZ) [**Folliculitis Treatment Cream - 5% Benzoyl Peroxide Treatment for Scalp Body & Back Bumps Fast-Acting Relief Ointment for Itching Redness & Acne with Centella & Ceramides Sensitive Skin 3.53 oz**Peunitory**$28.47**25 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR57821S) [**Recuren Plus Folliculitis Treatment Anti-Fungal Scalp Shampoo: Antifungal Scalp Cleanser for Seborrheic Dermatitis Psoriasis Acne Dry & Itchy Scalp Relief Sulfate-Free**Recuren Plus**$21.53**158 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFB4J9JS) [**OUHENGTEK Folliculitis Cream | Soothes & Helps Clear Bumps on Scalp Face Body & Butt | for Ingrown Hairs Razor Bumps & Acne | 120g (01)**OUHENGTEK**$22.25**63 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2VSDG89) [**Head & Shoulders Anti-Dandruff Shampoo with 1% Selenium Sulfide Clinical Strength Advanced Oil Control Twin Pack Seborrheic Dermatitis Relief Oily Scalp 13.5 Fl Oz**Head & Shoulders**$11.27**13,110 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTKCSDJ5)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Folliculitis Treatment Cream - 5% Benzoyl Peroxide Treatment for Scalp Body & Back Bumps Fast-Acting Relief Ointment for Itching Redness & Acne with Centella & Ceramides Sensitive Skin 3.53 oz**Peunitory**$28.47**4.7★**▲ 269%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR57821S) [**Folliculitis Treatment Cream - 5% Benzoyl Peroxide & Tea Tree Oil for Scalp Bumps Razor Burn & Body Breakouts - Fast Acting & Effective Itch Relief - 100g/3.53oz**FLYLEAF**$29.41**4.6★**▲ 268%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GV3WVSDZ) [**Recuren Plus Folliculitis Treatment Anti-Fungal Scalp Shampoo: Antifungal Scalp Cleanser for Seborrheic Dermatitis Psoriasis Acne Dry & Itchy Scalp Relief Sulfate-Free**Recuren Plus**$21.53**4.6★**▲ 266%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFB4J9JS) [**Head & Shoulders Anti-Dandruff Shampoo with 1% Selenium Sulfide Clinical Strength Advanced Oil Control Twin Pack Seborrheic Dermatitis Relief Oily Scalp 13.5 Fl Oz**Head & Shoulders**$11.27**4.6★**▲ 216%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTKCSDJ5) [**CeraVe Oil Control Balancing Shampoo Clarifying Shampoo With Ceramides & Hyaluronic Acid Removes Oil and Leaves Hair Feeling Hydrated For All Hair & Scalp Types Sulfate Free & Color Safe 12 oz**CeraVe**$8.98**4.4★**▲ 191%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWVCMG63)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about bacterial folliculitis treatment scalp**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Reasonable product”*
**Smell**11%
*“Love the smell”*
**Allergies**9%
*“didnt cause irritation”*
**Efficiency**9%
*“Seems effective so far”*
**Cleansing**6%
*“rinses clean”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As described”*
**Soft Feel**5%
*“leaves hair soft”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Reasonable price”*
**Hair Growth**4%
*“makes my hair feel smooth”*
**Lather**3%
*“Good deep lather”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Allergies**15%
*“I might be mildly allergic”*
**Smell**13%
*“Not fragrance free at all”*
**Functionality-Overall**11%
*“Did not work”*
**Oily/Greasy**5%
*“Oily Shampoo”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Too expensive”*
**Hair Related**3%
*“Makes hair fall out”*
**Moist/Dry**3%
*“Gets too dry”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Short on shampoo”*
**Suitability Oily Skin**2%
*“Bad for oily hair”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“leaking out everywhere”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**21%
**Leak-Proof**17%
**Smell**11%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Oily/Greasy**5%
**Damage/Burn Hair**5%
**Ingredients-Overall**4%
**Moist/Dry**3%
**Suitability Short Hair**3%
**Value For Money**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is bacterial folliculitis treatment scalp profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $66K/yr across 15 tracked products. 7 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the bacterial folliculitis treatment scalp niche?**
- 14 brands and 47 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in bacterial folliculitis treatment scalp?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Smell, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.
- **What does it cost to enter the bacterial folliculitis treatment scalp niche?**
- Listings span $7.41–$35.69; the average listing price is $21.82 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,865 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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