clear shaving gel for men
Skip itPrices mostly outside the sweet spot ($6.27–$12.80) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible12.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Okay$9.98avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Okay3,490.56avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Okay$108K$108K/yr · 86K searches
Growth
Bad-8.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Bad92%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Competition
Bad88%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Price range
Bad$6.27–$12.80cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, clear shaving gel for men is a $108K/yr Amazon United States market (86K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 36/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
clear shaving gel for men market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 750–1,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $80K–$100K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 12.5%
- Avg BSR
- #22
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 89%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 89 months
- Avg seller age
- 152 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 88% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
8 falling
Sellers
521
Top-5 brand share
92%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
88%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
5%
- L352%
- Bevel15%
- Tomb 4514%
- Dollar Shave Club7%
- King C. Gillette4%
- Bulldog Skincare for Men3%
- Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 5%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0×
Top clear shaving gel for men search terms
- clear shaving gel16K/yr
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- barber shaving gel7K/yr
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- barber shave gel6K/yr
- non foaming shave gel4K/yr
- shaving gel barber5K/yr
- gel para afeitar barbero profesional5K/yr
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Top clear shaving gel for men 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 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
L3 Shaving Gel - Straight Razor Shave Gel - Non-Irritating - Refreshing Smell - No Hot Towel Necessary - Level Three Razor Gel (Aqua)
L3$11.474.6★4,540 rev
Bevel Essentials Clear Shave Gel for Men Clear Shave Gel for Precise Detailing and Edging with Aloe Vera and Cucumber Extract to Soothe Skin and Prevent Razor Bumps 4 Fl Oz
Bevel$9.244.6★410 rev
Tomb 45 Shave Gel for Men Non-Foaming Fresh Scent Clear Shaving Gel with Skin Replenishing Vitamin E and Soothing Aloe Vera Sensitive Skin Moisturizer 8oz
Tomb 45$10.134.6★9,487 rev
Dollar Shave Club | Shave Butter 6 ounce (2 Pack) | Translucent Shaving Cream for Sensitive Skin
Dollar Shave Club$12.514.6★4,788 rev
King C. Gillette Mens Transparent Shave Gel with White Tea and Argan Oil 5oz
King C. Gillette$10.394.5★2,744 rev
Newest
by launch dateBevel Essentials Clear Shave Gel for Men Clear Shave Gel for Precise Detailing and Edging with Aloe Vera and Cucumber Extract to Soothe Skin and Prevent Razor Bumps 4 Fl Oz
Bevel$9.24410 rev
Dollar Shave Club | Shave Butter 6 ounce (2 Pack) | Translucent Shaving Cream for Sensitive Skin
Dollar Shave Club$12.514,788 rev
L3 Shaving Gel - Straight Razor Shave Gel - Non-Irritating - Refreshing Smell L3 - No Hot Towel Necessary - Level Three Razor Gel (Ice)
L3$12.804,540 rev
L3 Shaving Gel - Straight Razor Shave Gel - Non-Irritating - Refreshing Smell - No Hot Towel Necessary - Level Three Razor Gel (Aqua)
L3$11.474,540 rev
Facn Transparent Shaving Gel for Men w/Aloe Vera Cooling Menthol Peppermint & Sandalwood Oil Scent Clear Non Foaming Straight Razor Shave Gel Barber Shaving Gel to Prevent Razor Bumps 10 fl oz
FACON$9.952,146 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Van Der Hagen Precision Shave Gel (6 oz)
Van Der Hagen$6.274.5★
Bevel Essentials Clear Shave Gel for Men Clear Shave Gel for Precise Detailing and Edging with Aloe Vera and Cucumber Extract to Soothe Skin and Prevent Razor Bumps 4 Fl Oz
Bevel$9.244.6★
King C. Gillette Mens Transparent Shave Gel with White Tea and Argan Oil 5oz
King C. Gillette$10.394.5★
L3 Shaving Gel - Straight Razor Shave Gel - Non-Irritating - Refreshing Smell - No Hot Towel Necessary - Level Three Razor Gel (Aqua)
L3$11.474.6★
Bulldog Mens Skincare and Grooming Original Shave Gel 5.9 Ounce
Bulldog Skincare for Men$7.074.6★
What buyers say about clear shaving gel for men
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Zero complaints”
“fresh scent”
“Smooth shave”
“inexpensive”
“Better than expected”
“helps prevent irritation”
“Great for all skin types”
“moisturize for a great shave”
“Handy”
“consistency is great”
What buyers complain about
“it smells like old deep fryer grease”
“This gel is reeeeally thick”
“More like a thin sticky soap”
“It doesn't lather up”
“It will clog your razor more quickly”
“Too expensive for the amount”
“Doesn't work very well”
“Not the kind of post shave moisturization I was going for”
“A slippery mess to use”
“I get razor irritation”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is clear shaving gel for men profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $108K/yr across 9 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -8.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).
- How competitive is the clear shaving gel for men niche?
- 8 brands and 521 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 88% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in clear shaving gel for men?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Thickness, Adhesion/Stickiness. The return rate is 0.4%.
- When does demand for clear shaving gel for men peak?
- Demand peaks in Feb; the busiest month runs 3.0× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the clear shaving gel for men niche?
- Listings span $6.27–$12.80; the average listing price is $9.98 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,491 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.