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title: "Blackhead Scrub — $135K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 41/100 · $135K/yr market · 127K searches/yr · $14.82 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **blackhead scrub**
**Skip it**
A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 86% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 30Growth 20Conversion 76Competition 12Returns 97Price range 62Avg price 74Brand share 25Review moat 15Quality gap 45
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****7.2%**
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**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$135K**
$135K/yr · 127K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****90%**
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**
**Bad****22,330.5**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Bad****86%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**74**
**Top-5 brand share**
**90%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**86%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**7%**
- 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.
5K3KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/blackhead-scrub/trend)
## **Top blackhead scrub search terms**
- **blackhead scrub**38K/yr-6.3%4.9% conv. - **tako**20K/yr+13.4%0.1% conv. - **st ives blackhead clearing scrub**14K/yr-6.8%7.4% conv. - **black head scrub**11K/yr+6.3%3.1% conv. - **st ives green tea scrub**5K/yr+20.1%19.0% conv. - **little black octopus blackhead remover**3K/yr+14.0%6.5% conv. - **blackhead face scrub**4K/yr-20.0%5.7% conv. - **green tea scrub**4K/yr-7.2%7.9% conv. - **little octopus blackhead remover**3K/yr-7.9%8.2% conv. - **octopus blackhead remover**5K/yr-32.3%9.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/blackhead-scrub/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.
0%15%$20K30%$41K45%$61K60%$81K1001K10K100K1.0M Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**$4.67**4.6★21,488 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M8G8WKY) [2**TONYMOLY Tako Pore Blackhead Remover Scrub Stick Charcoal & Dead Sea Salt Exfoliator for Blackheads Whiteheads Pore Cleansing & Oil Control 0.8 oz**TONYMOLY**$10.63**4.0★16,005 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075GWQMP6) [3**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**$18.70**4.0★16,005 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNYFP6CY) [4**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**$5.64**4.6★29,320 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719GRD5R) [5**Bior Pore Unclogging Scrub Removes Excess Dirt and Oils Face Scrub with Salicylic Acid Oil Free (HSA/FSA Approved) 5 Ounces**Bioré**$7.99**4.6★7,296 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006RFZ5ZM)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$18.70**16,005 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNYFP6CY) [**medicube Facial Cleanser Zero Pore Capsule Cleansing Foam**medicube**$13.89**3,065 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYTQ5GYQ) [**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**$26.83**655 rev8y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079ZC3CVF) [**TONYMOLY Tako Pore Blackhead Remover Scrub Stick Charcoal & Dead Sea Salt Exfoliator for Blackheads Whiteheads Pore Cleansing & Oil Control 0.8 oz**TONYMOLY**$10.63**16,005 rev8y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075GWQMP6) [**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**$5.64**29,320 rev9y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719GRD5R)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$18.70**4.0★**▲ 103%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNYFP6CY) [**Paulas Choice--SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Salicylic Acid Exfoliant--Facial Exfoliant for Blackheads Enlarged Pores Wrinkles & Fine Lines 4 oz Bottle**Paula's Choice**$32.13**4.5★**▲ 73%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00949CTQQ) [**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**$4.67**4.6★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M8G8WKY) [**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**$26.83**4.7★**▲ 34%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079ZC3CVF) [**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**$5.64**4.6★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719GRD5R)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about blackhead scrub**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Cleansing**16%
*“Cleans Well”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**15%
*“Helped clear my skin up”*
**Soft Feel**11%
*“Smoother skin”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Great quality, exactly as described, and arrived quickly”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“GREAT VALUE”*
**Moist/Dry**4%
*“Its somewhat moisturizing”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**4%
*“Cleans Well”*
**Smell**3%
*“clean scent”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**3%
*“This exfoliant works really well for my skin”*
**Symptom Reduction**2%
*“Hands down the best treatment for ACNE”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**9%
*“Didnt work very well for me”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“not worth the price”*
**Allergies**6%
*“I've noticed this red rash”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“The container is small”*
**Skin Health**5%
*“My skin is a little sensitive at times though and could burn”*
**Smell**5%
*“Awful smell”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**4%
*“However, I find that for my skin I cannot use this every night, I found that it did in fact shrink my pores,”*
**Moist/Dry**4%
*“Its not moisturizing to me”*
**Symptom Reduction**3%
*“Didnt really see a big difference while using this”*
**Durability**3%
*“Breakable”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**19%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
**Size-Overall**8%
**Product Condition**7%
**Value For Money**7%
**Defective Material/Parts**6%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**6%
**Smell**4%
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**4%
**Skin Health**4%
## **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.
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