Is galactomyces profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $28K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +112.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the galactomyces niche?

9 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in galactomyces?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Functionality-Overall, Skin Health. The return rate is 1.0%.

When does demand for galactomyces peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the galactomyces niche?

Listings span $10.68–$25.02; the average listing price is $17.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,155 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

galactomyces

Skip it

A small market ($28K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Growth

Incredible+112.1%

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

Returns

Great1.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$17.54

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$10.68–$25.02

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

Conversion

Okay2.7%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad9,154.8

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Bad92%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad76%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad$28K

$28K/yr · 60K searches

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, galactomyces is a $28K/yr Amazon United States market (60K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

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

galactomyces market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $44K–$53K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.7%
Avg BSR: #975
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 73%
Out of stock: 6.7%
Avg brand age: 47 months
Avg seller age: 125 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

9 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

92%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

mixsoon44%
COSRX29%
MIZON9%
Secret Key8%
SOME BY MI3%
EXOPROXYL2%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +112.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

Open Trend

Top galactomyces search terms

cosrx galactomyces 95 tone balancing essence17K/yr +279.3%1.6% conv.
galactomyces19K/yr +61.1%2.4% conv.
cosrx galactomyces4K/yr +453.6%1.1% conv.
mixsoon galactomyces ferment essence5K/yr +28.6%8.8% conv.
galactomyces essence4K/yr +18.5%2.7% conv.
galactomyces toner5K/yr -17.0%2.3% conv.
mixsoon galactomyces toner2K/yr +38.7%8.3% conv.
mixsoon galactomyces essence4K/yr -23.3%8.6% conv.

All search terms

Top galactomyces 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

mixsoon Galactomyces Ferment Essence - Deep Moisture Tone Clarifying Essence to Smooth Skin for Dull Uneven Skin - Korean Skincare for Glass Skin - Vegan (3.38 fl.oz / 100ml)

mixsoon$17.584.6★480 rev

COSRX 6X Peptide Collagen Skin Booster Toner Serum for Dull & Uneven Skin Preps Skin with Copper Peptides GHK-Cu Skin Renewal Boosting Facial Essence Korean Skin Care 5.07 oz

COSRX$18.654.6★12,089 rev

MIZON Skin Power Original First Essence 210ml (7.10 Fl Oz)

MIZON$20.384.6★245 rev

SECRETKEY Starting Care Essence Toner Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate with Adenosine for Radiance Glass Skin Hydrating Essence Helps Improve Uneven Skin Tone Korean Skin Care (5.24 Fl Oz / 155ml)

Secret Key$17.454.4★1,354 rev

mixsoon Galactomyces Toner 10.14 fl oz / 300ml

mixsoon$17.954.7★203 rev

Newest

by launch date

EXOPROXYL GALACTOMYCES EXOSOmethod Essence Toner for Dewy & Glass Skin Milky Toner with Niacinamide & Collagen & Panthenol Hydrating & Refreshing for All Skin Types Korean Skin Care (5.07 Fl Oz)

EXOPROXYL$25.0226 rev

6mo ago

mixsoon Galactomyces Toner Pad Fermented Nutrition Galactomyces Dual-Textured Pad 210ml / 7.10 Fl.Oz (60 heets)

mixsoon$19.65179 rev

2y ago

COSRX 6X Peptide Collagen Skin Booster Toner Serum for Dull & Uneven Skin Preps Skin with Copper Peptides GHK-Cu Skin Renewal Boosting Facial Essence Korean Skin Care 5.07 oz

COSRX$18.6512,089 rev

2y ago

mixsoon Galactomyces Ferment Essence - Deep Moisture Tone Clarifying Essence to Smooth Skin for Dull Uneven Skin - Korean Skincare for Glass Skin - Vegan (3.38 fl.oz / 100ml)

mixsoon$17.58480 rev

5y ago

mixsoon Galactomyces Toner 10.14 fl oz / 300ml

mixsoon$17.95203 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about galactomyces

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

What buyers love

Suitability Combination Skin17%

“Fantastic for sensitive skin as well”

Moist/Dry16%

“Excellent moisturizer”

Quality-Overall10%

“It is well-made”

Soft Feel8%

“Goes on smooth”

Value For Money6%

“Good buy”

Suitability Dry Skin6%

“Works great for dry skin”

Absorbency5%

“Absorbs SO well”

Brightness/Shine/Glow4%

“Glowing skin”

Allergies2%

“No irritation”

Weight Light2%

“It has the lightweight”

What buyers complain about

Allergies8%

“Irritated my skin”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Is not effective”

Skin Health7%

“I was feeling like my skin looked a little dull lately”

Moist/Dry6%

“provides no moisture”

Dilute/Watery5%

“Like water”

Suitability Dry Skin5%

“My skin is dry”

Smell4%

“There is no real scent to it”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“nor was it very sticky”

Thickness3%

“The formula was thicker than I had anticipated”

Symptom Reduction3%

“didnt see any improvement at all in my fine lines”

Top return reasons

Value For Money15%

Functionality-Overall10%

Moist/Dry9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Leak-Proof6%

Texture/Consistency-Overall6%

Adhesion/Stickiness5%

Skin Health5%