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decyl glucoside

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.9%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 22Growth 25Conversion 86Competition 61Returns 95Price range 85Avg price 95Brand share 0Review moat 94Quality gap 17

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$25.31

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great111.07

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Great9.7%

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

Price range

Great$7.34–$67.91

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

Competition

Good49%

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

Growth

Bad-0.7%

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

Market size

Bad$89K

$89K/yr · 37K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, decyl glucoside is a $89K/yr Amazon United States market (37K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

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

decyl glucoside market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$76K–$101K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
9.7%
Avg BSR
#596
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
100%
Out of stock
12.0%
Avg brand age
51 months
Avg seller age
153 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

5 falling

Sellers

7

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

49%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

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Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 56 weeks — -0.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
800600Spike '25Spike '26JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Top decyl glucoside search terms

  • decyl glucoside27K/yr
  • decyl glucoside cosmetic grade4K/yr
  • decyl2K/yr
  • decyl glucoside organic3K/yr
All search terms

Top decyl glucoside 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%4%$4K8%$7K12%$11K16%$14K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about decyl glucoside

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall19%

“The quality is excellent, with a nice clear color that indicates a clean, well-made product”

Lather10%

“It gave a rich lather”

Cleansing10%

“Its effective and cleans well”

Smell8%

“One of the things I appreciate most is the very low odor”

Suitability Combination Skin6%

“so it seems like a good option for sensitive skin”

Value For Money5%

“For the price and quantity, it offers good value, especially for DIY projects”

Ease Of Use5%

“It is very easy to use”

Allergies4%

“functions flawlessly to lower the overall irritation potential of primary cleansing bases”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Arrived as described”

Soft Feel3%

“Gentle and effective for your DIY projects”

What buyers complain about

Smell28%

“It has a slightly chemical scent”

Leak-Proof11%

“Bottle completely empty”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“* Not intended for heavy-duty cleaning applications”

Dilute/Watery4%

“The clear liquid has a consistency which reminds me of a light syrup”

Value For Money4%

“Overpriced for the amount that is received”

Thickness2%

“Too Thick”

Lather2%

“And considering that Castile soap doesnt lather at all. I was using cocoa betaine to make it lather.”

Quality-Overall2%

“Terrible product”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%

“there are no instructions to follow”

Adhesion/Stickiness1%

“it becomes sticky”

Top return reasons

Leak-Proof25%
Functionality-Overall14%
Size-Overall14%
Value For Money14%
Advertised Vs Actual Product13%
Product Condition7%
Certifications4%
Skin Health4%
Thin4%
Dilute/Watery2%

Common questions

Is decyl glucoside profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $89K/yr across 14 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the decyl glucoside niche?
5 brands and 7 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in decyl glucoside?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Leak-Proof, Ease Of Cleaning. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for decyl glucoside peak?
Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the decyl glucoside niche?
Listings span $7.34–$67.91; the average listing price is $25.31 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 111 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.