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bourbon soap

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.3%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 56Growth 31Conversion 95Competition 43Returns 99Price range 78Avg price 94Brand share 0Review moat 22Quality gap 40

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible12.6%

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

Avg price

Great$22.75

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$6.20–$46.67

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

Market size

Good$402K

$402K/yr · 140K searches

Competition

Okay59%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+4.6%

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

Review moat

Bad9,220.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, bourbon soap is a $402K/yr Amazon United States market (140K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Apr–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

bourbon soap market data

Units sold / yr
15K–20K
avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr
$341K–$455K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
12.6%
Avg BSR
#58
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
94%
Out of stock
6.4%
Avg brand age
59 months
Avg seller age
128 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

2 falling

Sellers

585

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

59%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • Dr. Squatch78%
  • Duke Cannon Supply Co.22%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +4.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
50K30KSpike '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan, Apr, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.7×

Top bourbon soap search terms

  • dr squatch wood barrel bourbon23K/yr
  • wood barrel bourbon dr squatch20K/yr
  • duke cannon buffalo trace12K/yr
  • dr squatch soap wood barrel bourbon13K/yr
  • dr squatch body wash wood barrel bourbon8K/yr
  • bourbon soap7K/yr
  • wood barrel bourbon4K/yr
  • dr squatch bourbon5K/yr
  • dr squatch liquid soap wood barrel bourbon6K/yr
  • duke cannon bourbon5K/yr
All search terms

Top bourbon soap 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%10%$40K20%$80K30%$121K40%$161K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about bourbon soap

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

What buyers love

Smell56%

“mild aroma”

Quality-Overall10%

“high quality & delivered quickly”

Value For Money3%

“Worth the money”

Durability3%

“proven endurance”

Cleansing3%

“leaves you clean”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Arrived as expected”

Lather2%

“Generous lather and rinses off thoroughly”

Efficiency1%

“Does the job”

Size-Overall1%

“This definitely fits the bill”

Ease Of Cleaning1%

“The best clean you will ever feel”

What buyers complain about

Smell25%

“Smells strange”

Value For Money15%

“Expensive”

Durability8%

“not great lifespan”

Allergies4%

“I was allergic”

Lather3%

“It doesn't make a good lather”

Stain Resistance3%

“All my shirts that were worn while using this deodorant are now permanently stained and unwearable”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Doesnt work well”

Quality-Overall2%

“Its absolute trash”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Natural fragrance claim is false”

Moist/Dry2%

“Chalky when dry”

Top return reasons

Smell57%
Advertised Vs Actual Product9%
Leak-Proof8%
Value For Money5%
Functionality-Overall4%
Defective Material/Parts2%
Stain Resistance2%
Moist/Dry2%
Product Condition2%
Size-Overall1%

Common questions

Is bourbon soap profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $402K/yr across 18 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the bourbon soap niche?
2 brands and 585 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in bourbon soap?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Value For Money, Durability. The return rate is 0.3%.
When does demand for bourbon soap peak?
Demand peaks in Jan–Apr–Dec; the busiest month runs 5.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the bourbon soap niche?
Listings span $6.20–$46.67; the average listing price is $22.75 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,220 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.