Is epiderm profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $176K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the epiderm niche?

8 brands and 47 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in epiderm?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Functionality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.8%.

When does demand for epiderm peak?

Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the epiderm niche?

Listings span $9.30–$103.32; the average listing price is $33.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,983 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

epiderm

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 95% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$33.84

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$9.30–$103.32

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

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good6.2%

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

Review moat

Okay1,983.2

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$176K

$176K/yr · 85K searches

Growth

Bad-8.4%

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

Competition

Bad79%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad95%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, epiderm is a $176K/yr Amazon United States market (85K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

epiderm market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $203K–$271K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.2%
Avg BSR: #969
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 93%
Sponsored: 80%
Out of stock: 0.6%
Avg brand age: 78 months
Avg seller age: 136 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

95%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Epaderm55%
Biodermis17%
BIODERMIS13%
Generic8%
PSECICI2%
Epi-derm2%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 3%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 93 weeks — -8.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top epiderm search terms

epaderm18K/yr -18.4%8.8% conv.
epiderm cream16K/yr +4.3%1.8% conv.
epiderm silicone scar sheets9K/yr +16.0%6.1% conv.
biodermis silicone scar sheets8K/yr +0.3%4.6% conv.
epiderm9K/yr -7.9%3.5% conv.
biodermis8K/yr -17.2%2.0% conv.
epaderm cream11K/yr -19.1%9.7% conv.
epaderm ointment6K/yr -23.7%11.9% conv.

All search terms

Top epiderm 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Epaderm 125 g Ointment

Epaderm$14.554.5★1,874 rev

Epaderm Cream 50g

Epaderm$9.304.5★1,821 rev

Epiderm Silicone Gel Scar Sheets - Premium-Grade Silicone Scar Sheets for Optimal Scar Care - Versatile Flexible & Reusable - Ideal for C-Section Tummy Tuck & Hysterectomy Scars - 1.4x6 in Natural

Biodermis$28.734.2★492 rev

Epiderm Silicone Gel Strips Clear Reusable Silicone Gel Sheets for Scars Flexible Silicone Tape for Surgical Scar Care Cardiac Surgery & Tummy Tuck C Section Scar Silicone Strips - 1.4 x 6

BIODERMIS$28.863.7★291 rev

Epa-derm Cream 500g 3-in-1 Emollient for Daily Skin Care. Moisturizing Cream for Dry & Sensitive Skin

Generic$30.264.9★17 rev

Newest

by launch date

Epa-derm Ointment 500g For Dry Skin

Generic$32.391 rev

4mo ago

Epa-derm Cream 500g 3-in-1 Emollient for Daily Skin Care. Moisturizing Cream for Dry & Sensitive Skin

Generic$30.2617 rev

10mo ago

Silicone Scar Sheets Medical Grade Silicone Scar Tape for Surgical Hypertrophic Keloid C-Section Burn Old & New Scars Reusable Professional Scars Removal Sheets (1.6X 59 Roll-1.5M)

PSECICI$9.9510,595 rev

2y ago

NUVADERMIS Silicone Scar Sheets for Surgical Scars - 120 x 1.5 Roll - Medical Grade Silicone Scar Tape and Face Tape for Wrinkles Keloid Scars and Hypertrophic Scars - Reusable - 1 Pack

NUVADERMIS$24.166,858 rev

4y ago

ScarAway Advanced Clear Silicone Scar Sheets Medical Grade Silicone Strips (1.5 x 3) Scar Treatment and Prevention for Surgical Burn Body Hypertrophic & Keloid Scar Treatment 10 Clear Sheets

ScarAway$23.105,794 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about epiderm

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“the quality is solid”

Ease Of Use10%

“Easy and Effective”

Adhesion/Stickiness10%

“adhesive works great”

Efficiency9%

“It works ok”

Value For Money6%

“Good for the price”

Comfort-Overall5%

“Very comfortable”

Soft Feel4%

“Very soft”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“As described”

Ease Of Application3%

“Easy to apply”

Wrinkle2%

“Great for wrinkles”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness27%

“Adhesive is HORRIBLE”

Functionality-Overall9%

“Didn't work”

Durability5%

“Falls off easily”

Allergies4%

“Irritation of skin”

Value For Money4%

“Not worth the price”

Quality-Overall4%

“This stuff is very low quality”

Ease Of Use4%

“So hard to put on”

Thickness3%

“thick while on the skin”

Size-Overall3%

“The sheets are fairly large”

Skin Health3%

“Made my skin worse”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness39%

Functionality-Overall14%

Size-Overall11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Value For Money4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Material Quality3%

Quality-Overall2%

Skin Health2%

Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is epiderm profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $176K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the epiderm niche?: 8 brands and 47 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in epiderm?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Functionality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for epiderm peak?: Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the epiderm niche?: Listings span $9.30–$103.32; the average listing price is $33.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,983 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.