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# **drying lotion for acne spots**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 15Growth 23Conversion 82Competition 21Returns 100Price range 63Avg price 63Brand share 0Review moat 22Quality gap 62
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****8.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Good****$13.55**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$5.86–$30.64**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-4.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Bad****9,521.33**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Bad****75%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Market size**
**Bad****$60K**
$60K/yr · 51K searches
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Signals**[** Out of Stock**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=out_of_stock "OOS rate > 10%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, drying lotion for acne spots is a $60K/yr Amazon United States market (51K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **drying lotion for acne spots market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **5K–6K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$68K–$81K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **8.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,007**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **92%**
- **Sponsored**
- **92%**
- **Out of stock**
- **14.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **66 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **136 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**4 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**15**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**75%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Bye Bye Blemish85% - YUZAMOOR7% - Mario Badescu5% - The Ordinary2% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -4.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/drying-lotion-for-acne-spots/trend)
## **Top drying lotion for acne spots search terms**
- **bye bye blemish**30K/yr-7.6%11.3% conv. - **blemish**16K/yr-0.9%1.0% conv. - **bye bye blemish drying lotion**4K/yr+16.4%10.8% conv. - **emergency pimple treatment**974/yr-23.3%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/drying-lotion-for-acne-spots/search-terms)
## **Top drying lotion for acne spots 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%$6K20%$12K30%$18K40%$24K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Bye Bye Blemish Acne Drying Lotion Reduce Pimples Overnight 1oz 1-Pack**Bye Bye Blemish**$9.95**4.4★5,138 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00027D6SE) [2**Bye Bye Blemish Dark Spot Lotion Vitamin C | Assists with Drying Blemishes and Brightening Skin | Fast Acting Solution | 1 Fl Oz**Bye Bye Blemish**$10.02**4.0★329 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WT6MVNT) [3**Bye Bye Blemish Acne Patches 9 Clear Pimple Patches for Fast Acne Treatment Blemish Spot Treatment for All Skin Types 1-Pack**Bye Bye Blemish**$9.75**4.7★153 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095G1LNTL) [4**Bye Bye Blemish Drying Lotion Volcanic Ash | Acne Drying Solution To Assist With Blemish Prevention | 1 Fl. Oz.**Bye Bye Blemish**$9.92**3.9★89 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WT8JBGQ) [5**Bye Bye Blemish Acne Drying Lotion On-the-Spot Pimple Treatment Reduce Pimples Overnight Beauty Skincare Essential - 1oz. (2-Pack)**Bye Bye Blemish**$18.95**4.4★5,138 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029O09EC)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Bye Bye Blemish Acne Patches 9 Clear Pimple Patches for Fast Acne Treatment Blemish Spot Treatment for All Skin Types 1-Pack**Bye Bye Blemish**$9.75**153 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095G1LNTL) [**MO TULIP Acne Drying Lotion Overnight Acne Acid and Acne Spot Treatment for Face and Body Pimple Lotion Spot Treatment Dry Out Pimples Blemishes and Clean pores (1OZ)**YUZAMOOR**$8.10**1,005 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YT7B17R) [**Bye Bye Blemish Drying Lotion 1 oz (Pack of 11)**Bye Bye Blemish**$30.64**2 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X8KE8GQ) [**Bye Bye Blemish Skin Rescue Niacinamide Serum Pore Minimizing & Oil Control Facial Serum for Clear Smooth Skin 1 fl oz**Bye Bye Blemish**$9.94**306 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WXGLZNT) [**Bye Bye Blemish Dark Spot Lotion Vitamin C | Assists with Drying Blemishes and Brightening Skin | Fast Acting Solution | 1 Fl Oz**Bye Bye Blemish**$10.02**329 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WT6MVNT)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Bye Bye Blemish Drying Lotion 1 oz (Pack of 11)**Bye Bye Blemish**$30.64**5.0★**▲ 320%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X8KE8GQ) [**Bye Bye Blemish Drying Lotion Volcanic Ash | Acne Drying Solution To Assist With Blemish Prevention | 1 Fl. Oz.**Bye Bye Blemish**$9.92**3.9★**▲ 235%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WT8JBGQ) [**MO TULIP Acne Drying Lotion Overnight Acne Acid and Acne Spot Treatment for Face and Body Pimple Lotion Spot Treatment Dry Out Pimples Blemishes and Clean pores (1OZ)**YUZAMOOR**$8.10**4.4★**▲ 58%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YT7B17R) [**Bye Bye Blemish Dark Spot Lotion Vitamin C | Assists with Drying Blemishes and Brightening Skin | Fast Acting Solution | 1 Fl Oz**Bye Bye Blemish**$10.02**4.0★**▲ 25%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WT6MVNT) [**Mario Badescu Drying Lotion for All Skin Types| Blemish Spot Treatment with Salicylic Acid and Sulfur | Dries Surface Blemishes | 1 Fl Oz**Mario Badescu**$14.62**4.5★**▲ 17%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017SWIU4)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about drying lotion for acne spots**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Suitability Combination Skin**19%
*“super helpful for textured skin”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Plus, its very affordable for the quality you get”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“reasonable price”*
**Moist/Dry**8%
*“dries fast”*
**Suitability Oily Skin**4%
*“Helps with oily skin”*
**Soft Feel**4%
*“Skin feels smooth”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**4%
*“This serum is extremely moisturizing and effective”*
**Symptom Reduction**3%
*“I will say that it did help to clear my acne”*
**Absorbency**3%
*“absorbs well”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Does what it claims”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Allergies**16%
*“Irritated my skin”*
**Skin Health**13%
*“it burned my face”*
**Moist/Dry**6%
*“it isn't moisturizing”*
**Functionality-Overall**5%
*“No results”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
*“Leaves a sticky feel to my face”*
**Smell**3%
*“It doesnt have fragrance”*
**Durability**3%
*“break out worse then ever”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**3%
*“My skin became dry”*
**Symptom Reduction**3%
*“for pore minimizing, I dont see much improvement”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“They've made it too tall - when you dip a cotton swab in there”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**40%
**Smell**23%
**Leak-Proof**9%
**Dilute/Watery**6%
**Product Condition**6%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Hard Feel**2%
**Side Effects**2%
**Stain Resistance**2%
**Thickness**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is drying lotion for acne spots profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $60K/yr across 12 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -4.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
- **How competitive is the drying lotion for acne spots niche?**
- 4 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in drying lotion for acne spots?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Skin Health, Moist/Dry. The return rate is 0.0%.
- **When does demand for drying lotion for acne spots peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 6.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the drying lotion for acne spots niche?**
- Listings span $5.86–$30.64; the average listing price is $13.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,521 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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