Is carbolic soap profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $79K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -27.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the carbolic soap niche?

9 brands and 93 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in carbolic soap?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Moist/Dry, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for carbolic soap peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Nov; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the carbolic soap niche?

Listings span $5.59–$40.13; the average listing price is $14.49 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,741 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

carbolic soap

Skip it

Soft demand (-27.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good$5.59–$40.13

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

Avg price

Good$14.49

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good5.4%

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

Review moat

Okay1,740.82

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay82%

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

Market size

Bad$79K

$79K/yr · 100K searches

Competition

Bad78%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-27.0%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, carbolic soap is a $79K/yr Amazon United States market (100K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

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

carbolic soap market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $72K–$87K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.4%
Avg BSR: #1,163
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 64%
Out of stock: 4.1%
Avg brand age: 65 months
Avg seller age: 134 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

9 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

13%

BluePower36%
Kendel24%
BNDLDEALZ9%
Carib8%
SHIWRAYZ6%
THE SOAP WORKS5%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 13%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -27.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×

Open Trend

Top carbolic soap search terms

carbolic soap71K/yr -30.9%4.0% conv.
carbolic soap antibacterial18K/yr -7.6%4.6% conv.
blue power carbolic soap3K/yr +0.8%5.1% conv.
carbolic soap jamaican5K/yr -56.8%4.8% conv.
carbolic3K/yr +60.5%1.4% conv.

All search terms

Top carbolic 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.

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

All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Blue Power Carbolic Soap -4.4oz

BluePower$8.164.0★756 rev

Kendel Carib Carbolic Antiseptic Soap Bar Natural Scented Red Soap Deodorizing & Germ Protection Antibacterial Bar for Skin Care 3.5 oz

Kendel$7.314.4★87 rev

BNDLDEALZ Carbolic Soap 12 Pack Bundle (125g Each) Featuring Carib Jamaican Carbolic Germicidal Soap Bars Antibacterial Style Bath Soap for Deep Cleansing & Everyday Hygiene | Product of Jamaica

BNDLDEALZ$40.134.8★9 rev

JAMAICA CARBOLIC CARIB GERMICIDAL SOAP (PACK OF 3)

Carib$16.034.4★148 rev

SHIWRAYZ Blue Power Carbolic Soap Germicidal Soap Jamaican Authentic Carbolic Soap (Pack of 1)

SHIWRAYZ$8.874.0★69 rev

Newest

by launch date

BNDLDEALZ Carbolic Soap 12 Pack Bundle (125g Each) Featuring Carib Jamaican Carbolic Germicidal Soap Bars Antibacterial Style Bath Soap for Deep Cleansing & Everyday Hygiene | Product of Jamaica

BNDLDEALZ$40.139 rev

4mo ago

Kendel Carib Carbolic Antiseptic Soap Bar Natural Scented Red Soap Deodorizing & Germ Protection Antibacterial Bar for Skin Care 3.5 oz

Kendel$7.3187 rev

1y ago

SHIWRAYZ Blue Power Carbolic Soap Germicidal Soap Jamaican Authentic Carbolic Soap (Pack of 1)

SHIWRAYZ$8.8769 rev

2y ago

Blue Powder Blue Power Carbolic Soap 125G (Pack Of 3)

PowerBlue$18.7863 rev

10y ago

Lifebuoy Bath Soap Bar | Deep Cleansing and Refreshing Body Soap | 125g (4.40 Oz) Pack of 3

Lifebuoy$9.43959 rev

10y ago

What buyers say about carbolic soap

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

What buyers love

Smell28%

“Smells good”

Cleansing18%

“It cleans”

Quality-Overall8%

“Excellent product”

Ease Of Cleaning5%

“clean after using this soap”

Efficiency5%

“Its very effective”

Value For Money4%

“Good value”

Lather4%

“One of the best qualities of this soap is how well it lathers and rinses”

Suitability Dry Skin4%

“really good for skin breakouts”

Suitability Combination Skin3%

“Greate for skin”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Exactly as described”

What buyers complain about

Smell54%

“Awful smell”

Moist/Dry4%

“dried skin”

Value For Money3%

“Too expensive for what you actually get”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“that is called false advertising in my book”

Allergies2%

“Within seconds, my skin started to feel uncomfortable, and after rinsing it off, it felt very dry and sensitive”

Language Issues2%

“The packaging is in a different language”

Size-Overall2%

“Super small”

Ease Of Cleaning1%

“Does not help with Oder use a regular soap”

Ingredients-Overall1%

“This does NOT contain Carbolic Acid”

Stain Resistance1%

“It's like you feel bacteria leaving”

Top return reasons

Smell54%

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Size-Overall4%

Ingredients-Overall3%

Value For Money3%

Language Issues3%

Color2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is carbolic soap profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $79K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -27.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the carbolic soap niche?: 9 brands and 93 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in carbolic soap?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Moist/Dry, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for carbolic soap peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Nov; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the carbolic soap niche?: Listings span $5.59–$40.13; the average listing price is $14.49 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,741 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.