clear hair gel
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.5%), but a small market ($70K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great10.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Competition
Good47%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Good$3.29–$30.50cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Okay+18.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Okay$11.44avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Bad5,175.52avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Bad91%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Market size
Bad$70K$70K/yr · 57K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, clear hair gel is a $70K/yr Amazon United States market (57K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
clear hair gel market data
- Units sold / yr
- 6K–8K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $69K–$92K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 10.6%
- Avg BSR
- #495
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 76%
- Out of stock
- 3.2%
- Avg brand age
- 98 months
- Avg seller age
- 144 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
11 flat
Sellers
163
Top-5 brand share
91%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
47%
Top 20: 93%
Open market
5%
- AmPro35%
- Xtreme24%
- Eco Style14%
- Xiomara13%
- Garnier5%
- L.A. Looks4%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 5%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +18.2% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.1×
Top clear hair gel search terms
- clear hair gel28K/yr
- hair gel bulk10K/yr
- bulk hair gel5K/yr
- hair gel clear5K/yr
- clear ice hair gel4K/yr
- clear ice gel3K/yr
- ice hair gel3K/yr
Top clear hair gel 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
AmPro Clear Ice Gel Firm/Flexible Hold 8.8 Oz (Pack of 1)
AmPro$3.454.4★117 rev
Eco Style Krystal Styling Gel - Adds Body and Shine to all Styles - Moisturizes and Maintains Healthy Hair - Strong Weightless Hold - Ideal for any Hair Type and Color - Leaves No Residue - 8 oz
Eco Style$5.514.4★2,339 rev
Xiomara Professional Hair Styling Gel with Vera Long-lasting Hold Clear Aloe 4 Pack of 8.80 Oz Jars
Xiomara$6.274.4★853 rev
AmPro Pro Styl Clear Ice Styling Gel - Protects and Strengthens Your Strands - Non-Flaking Alcohol Free Vegan Formula - Flexible Touchable Hold for All Hair Types - 32 oz
AmPro$7.094.3★709 rev
Xtreme Pro-Expert Clear Styling Hair Gel 15.87 Oz Pack of 2
Xtreme$7.124.7★761 rev
Newest
by launch dateXtreme Pro-Expert Clear Styling Hair Gel 15.87 Oz Pack of 2
Xtreme$7.12761 rev
Xtreme Pro-Expert Clear Styling Hair Gel 17.63 Oz Pack of 3
Xtreme$11.99165 rev
Xtreme Pro-Expert Clear Styling Hair Gel 8.8 Oz Pack of 3
Xtreme$6.60443 rev
Xtreme Pro-Expert Clear Styling Hair Gel 15.87 Oz Jar Pack of 3
Xtreme$11.18761 rev
Xtreme Pro-Expert Clear Hair Styling Gel 3.38 Oz Pack of 6
Xtreme$7.8228 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
L.A. Looks Sport Xtreme Hold Gel Hold Level 10+ 20-Ounce (Pack of 6)
L.A. Looks$10.102.2★
AmPro Clear Ice Gel Firm/Flexible Hold 8.8 Oz (Pack of 1)
AmPro$3.454.4★
Xtreme Pro-Expert Clear Styling Hair Gel 15.87 Oz Pack of 2
Xtreme$7.124.7★
Xtreme Pro-Expert Clear Styling Hair Gel 17.63 Oz Pack of 3
Xtreme$11.994.8★
Xtreme Pro-Expert Clear Styling Hair Gel 8.8 Oz Pack of 3
Xtreme$6.604.5★
What buyers say about clear hair gel
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great value”
“Excellent product”
“Great hold to my curls”
“clean scent that I really like”
“Works really well for curly thick hair”
“affordable and reliable”
“gel works well”
“As advertised”
“Keeps all my hair in place”
“Easy to use”
What buyers complain about
“Inaccurate description”
“Awful odor”
“Really small”
“It's not moisturizing”
“has completely different ingredients than what is shown on the Amazon description”
“Price gouging”
“Not the best hold”
“a spilled everywhere”
“it irritated my skin”
“Recently cut my hair really short”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is clear hair gel profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $70K/yr across 29 tracked products. 5 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +18.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- How competitive is the clear hair gel niche?
- 11 brands and 163 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in clear hair gel?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Advertised Vs Actual Product, Smell, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.5%.
- When does demand for clear hair gel peak?
- Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 6.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the clear hair gel niche?
- Listings span $3.29–$30.50; the average listing price is $11.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,176 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.