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dove face wash

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Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 34Growth 37Conversion 87Competition 29Returns 98Price range 39Avg price 52Brand share 0Review moat 36Quality gap 33

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.0%

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

Avg price

Good$12.27

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay$5.13–$21.33

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

Growth

Okay+9.9%

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

Review moat

Okay2,915.82

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$165K

$165K/yr · 135K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay67%

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

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, dove face wash is a $165K/yr Amazon United States market (135K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

dove face wash market data

Units sold / yr
15K–20K
avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr
$184K–$245K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
10.0%
Avg BSR
#428
Page quality
0%
Prime
82%
Sponsored
47%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
85 months
Avg seller age
136 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

4 falling

Sellers

78

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • DOVE MEN + CARE50%
  • Olay30%
  • Dove19%
  • Neutrogena1%
  • Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +9.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K3KBlack Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Top dove face wash search terms

  • dove face wash53K/yr
  • dove mens face wash14K/yr
  • dove men face wash14K/yr
  • olay foaming face wash10K/yr
  • olay gentle foaming cleanser10K/yr
  • dove face wash for men6K/yr
  • oil of olay foaming face wash5K/yr
  • dove face wash for women6K/yr
  • dove facial cleanser5K/yr
  • olay sensitive face wash4K/yr
All search terms

Top dove face wash 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%$16K20%$33K30%$49K40%$66K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about dove face wash

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

What buyers love

Cleansing14%

“Cleans Well”

Soft Feel13%

“Nice and smooth”

Smell13%

“fragrance free”

Quality-Overall9%

“Great Reliable & Affordable Product”

Moist/Dry6%

“Great moisturizer”

Suitability Combination Skin6%

“works well with sensitive skin”

Value For Money5%

“Great value”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“Cleans nicely”

Suitability Dry Skin3%

“doesnt dry out my skin”

Lather3%

“The lather is luxurious”

What buyers complain about

Smell17%

“Not Fragrance Free”

Allergies8%

“Irritated my skin”

Ease Of Cleaning5%

“Not a cleanser”

Moist/Dry4%

“drys skin too much”

Dilute/Watery4%

“Its watered down”

Skin Health3%

“Burned my face”

Motor Power3%

“Pump defective”

Suitability Dry Skin3%

“drys skin too much”

Lather3%

“No lather”

Leak-Proof2%

“some of it was leaking out”

Top return reasons

Motor Power19%
Leak-Proof18%
Smell17%
Advertised Vs Actual Product9%
Value For Money3%
Moist/Dry3%
Functionality-Overall3%
Defective Material/Parts2%
Oily/Greasy2%
Size-Overall2%

Common questions

Is dove face wash profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $165K/yr across 17 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +9.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the dove face wash niche?
4 brands and 78 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in dove face wash?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Allergies, Ease Of Cleaning. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for dove face wash peak?
Demand peaks in Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the dove face wash niche?
Listings span $5.13–$21.33; the average listing price is $12.27 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,916 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.