Is blackhead scrub profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $135K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).

How competitive is the blackhead scrub niche?

9 brands and 74 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in blackhead scrub?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Value For Money, Allergies. The return rate is 0.6%.

When does demand for blackhead scrub peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the blackhead scrub niche?

Listings span $4.67–$32.13; the average listing price is $14.82 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 22,331 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

blackhead scrub

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 86% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great7.2%

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

Avg price

Good$14.82

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$4.67–$32.13

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$135K

$135K/yr · 127K searches

Brand share

Okay90%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Growth

Bad-10.6%

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

Review moat

Bad22,330.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad86%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, blackhead scrub is a $135K/yr Amazon United States market (127K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

blackhead scrub market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $119K–$148K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.2%
Avg BSR: #17
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 80%
Out of stock: 2.9%
Avg brand age: 66 months
Avg seller age: 132 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

9 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

St. Ives41%
TONYMOLY35%
Clean & Clear6%
Bioré4%
Garnier4%
Paula's Choice3%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -10.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top blackhead scrub search terms

blackhead scrub38K/yr -6.3%4.9% conv.
tako20K/yr +13.4%0.1% conv.
st ives blackhead clearing scrub14K/yr -6.8%7.4% conv.
black head scrub11K/yr +6.3%3.1% conv.
st ives green tea scrub5K/yr +20.1%19.0% conv.
little black octopus blackhead remover3K/yr +14.0%6.5% conv.
blackhead face scrub4K/yr -20.0%5.7% conv.
green tea scrub4K/yr -7.2%7.9% conv.
little octopus blackhead remover3K/yr -7.9%8.2% conv.
octopus blackhead remover5K/yr -32.3%9.7% conv.

All search terms

Top blackhead scrub 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

St. Ives Blackhead Clearing Face Scrub Clears Blackheads & Unclogs Pores Green Tea & Bamboo Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Facial Scrub Moderate Exfoliator Skin Care with Natural Exfoliants 6 oz

St. Ives$4.674.6★21,488 rev

TONYMOLY Tako Pore Blackhead Remover Scrub Stick Charcoal & Dead Sea Salt Exfoliator for Blackheads Whiteheads Pore Cleansing & Oil Control 0.8 oz

TONYMOLY$10.634.0★16,005 rev

TONYMOLY Tako Pore Blackhead Scrub Stick Duo Set Deep Pore Charcoal Exfoliator for Nose & T-Zone Solid Stick with Marine Extracts Tea Tree Oil & Cellulose Beads (2 Count)

TONYMOLY$18.704.0★16,005 rev

Clean & Clear Deep Action Exfoliating Facial Cleanser Scrub & Face Wash Pro-Vitamin B5 Lactic & Glycolic Acids Oil-Free Gentle Daily Exfoliator for Soft Smooth Hydrated Skin Vegan 7 Fl Oz Tube

Clean & Clear$5.644.6★29,320 rev

Bior Pore Unclogging Scrub Removes Excess Dirt and Oils Face Scrub with Salicylic Acid Oil Free (HSA/FSA Approved) 5 Ounces

Bioré$7.994.6★7,296 rev

Newest

by launch date

TONYMOLY Tako Pore Blackhead Scrub Stick Duo Set Deep Pore Charcoal Exfoliator for Nose & T-Zone Solid Stick with Marine Extracts Tea Tree Oil & Cellulose Beads (2 Count)

TONYMOLY$18.7016,005 rev

10mo ago

medicube Facial Cleanser Zero Pore Capsule Cleansing Foam

medicube$13.893,065 rev

1y ago

Clinique Blackhead Solutions 7 Day Deep Pore Cleanse & Scrub Daily Face Cleanser Facial Scrub With Salicylic Acid + Vitamin E For All Skin Types 4.2 Fl Oz

Clinique$26.83655 rev

8y ago

TONYMOLY Tako Pore Blackhead Remover Scrub Stick Charcoal & Dead Sea Salt Exfoliator for Blackheads Whiteheads Pore Cleansing & Oil Control 0.8 oz

TONYMOLY$10.6316,005 rev

8y ago

Clean & Clear Deep Action Exfoliating Facial Cleanser Scrub & Face Wash Pro-Vitamin B5 Lactic & Glycolic Acids Oil-Free Gentle Daily Exfoliator for Soft Smooth Hydrated Skin Vegan 7 Fl Oz Tube

Clean & Clear$5.6429,320 rev

9y ago

What buyers say about blackhead scrub

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

What buyers love

Cleansing16%

“Cleans Well”

Suitability Combination Skin15%

“Helped clear my skin up”

Soft Feel11%

“Smoother skin”

Quality-Overall10%

“Great quality, exactly as described, and arrived quickly”

Value For Money7%

“GREAT VALUE”

Moist/Dry4%

“Its somewhat moisturizing”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“Cleans Well”

Smell3%

“clean scent”

Suitability Dry Skin3%

“This exfoliant works really well for my skin”

Symptom Reduction2%

“Hands down the best treatment for ACNE”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall9%

“Didnt work very well for me”

Value For Money8%

“not worth the price”

Allergies6%

“I've noticed this red rash”

Size-Overall6%

“The container is small”

Skin Health5%

“My skin is a little sensitive at times though and could burn”

Smell5%

“Awful smell”

Suitability Dry Skin4%

“However, I find that for my skin I cannot use this every night, I found that it did in fact shrink my pores,”

Moist/Dry4%

“Its not moisturizing to me”

Symptom Reduction3%

“Didnt really see a big difference while using this”

Durability3%

“Breakable”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall19%

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

Size-Overall8%

Product Condition7%

Value For Money7%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Adhesion/Stickiness6%

Smell4%

Texture/Consistency-Overall4%

Skin Health4%

Common questions

Is blackhead scrub profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $135K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the blackhead scrub niche?: 9 brands and 74 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in blackhead scrub?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Value For Money, Allergies. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for blackhead scrub peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the blackhead scrub niche?: Listings span $4.67–$32.13; the average listing price is $14.82 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 22,331 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.