glycolic acid deodorant
Skip itA concentrated shelf (top 5 take 96% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great9.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Good$12.73avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Okay+14.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Okay$9.75–$17.63cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Okay$152K$152K/yr · 125K searches
Review moat
Bad10,352.67avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Bad96%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Competition
Bad96%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, glycolic acid deodorant is a $152K/yr Amazon United States market (125K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 96% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
glycolic acid deodorant market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 1,250–1,500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $102K–$127K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.6%
- Avg BSR
- #495
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 52 months
- Avg seller age
- 121 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 96% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
6 rising
Sellers
14
Top-5 brand share
96%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
96%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- The INKEY List63%
- Smddx10%
- The Ordinary9%
- Liefiet8%
- XINSZLIN6%
- Naturium4%
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 28 weeks — +14.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Top glycolic acid deodorant search terms
- glycolic acid stick31K/yr
- inkey list glycolic acid stick16K/yr
- glycolic acid for body14K/yr
- glycolic acid body13K/yr
- glycolic acid exfoliating body stick13K/yr
- glycolic acid body stick10K/yr
- the inkey list glycolic acid exfoliating body stick6K/yr
- glycolic acid for legs4K/yr
- inkey glycolic acid body stick5K/yr
- inky list glycolic acid stick4K/yr
Top glycolic acid deodorant 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.
All 6 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick - Deep Exfoliation for Rough Bumpy Skin Fragrance Free Targets KP & Ingrown Hairs Suitable For All Skin Types
The INKEY List$17.634.4★2,254 rev
7% Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick For Smoother-Looking Skin on Elbows Knees & Bikini Line Gentle Daily Exfoliator for Rough Texture Paraben-Free 75g
Smddx$9.854.2★9 rev
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner Brightening and Smoothing Daily Toner for More Even-Looking Skin Tone 8.1 Fl Oz
The Ordinary$12.924.7★56,359 rev
Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick Glycolic Acid & Salicylic Acid Helps Smooth Rough Skin Help Body Exfoliation
Liefiet$9.814.2★22 rev
Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick with 7% AHA & 0.5% BHA Solid Body Exfoliator for Rough & Bumpy Skin KP Dark Spots No Mess No Rinse With Shea Butter
XINSZLIN$9.754.8★14 rev
Newest
by launch date7% Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick For Smoother-Looking Skin on Elbows Knees & Bikini Line Gentle Daily Exfoliator for Rough Texture Paraben-Free 75g
Smddx$9.859 rev
Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick Glycolic Acid & Salicylic Acid Helps Smooth Rough Skin Help Body Exfoliation
Liefiet$9.8122 rev
Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick with 7% AHA & 0.5% BHA Solid Body Exfoliator for Rough & Bumpy Skin KP Dark Spots No Mess No Rinse With Shea Butter
XINSZLIN$9.7514 rev
The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick - Deep Exfoliation for Rough Bumpy Skin Fragrance Free Targets KP & Ingrown Hairs Suitable For All Skin Types
The INKEY List$17.632,254 rev
Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash Soft & Smoothing Cleanser 16.9 oz
Naturium$16.453,458 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum7% Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick For Smoother-Looking Skin on Elbows Knees & Bikini Line Gentle Daily Exfoliator for Rough Texture Paraben-Free 75g
Smddx$9.854.2★
Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick with 7% AHA & 0.5% BHA Solid Body Exfoliator for Rough & Bumpy Skin KP Dark Spots No Mess No Rinse With Shea Butter
XINSZLIN$9.754.8★
Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick Glycolic Acid & Salicylic Acid Helps Smooth Rough Skin Help Body Exfoliation
Liefiet$9.814.2★
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner Brightening and Smoothing Daily Toner for More Even-Looking Skin Tone 8.1 Fl Oz
The Ordinary$12.924.7★
The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick - Deep Exfoliation for Rough Bumpy Skin Fragrance Free Targets KP & Ingrown Hairs Suitable For All Skin Types
The INKEY List$17.634.4★
What buyers say about glycolic acid deodorant
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent for textured skin”
“Skin smooth and Soft”
“its super affordable for the quality”
“Worth it”
“no nasty smell”
“Effective for dark spots”
“Great exfoliator”
“doesnt dry it out”
“gave me a subtle glow”
“Really good gentle cleanser”
What buyers complain about
“caused irritation for me”
“No smell”
“Did not work for me”
“apparently something in my not normally sensitive skin does not like”
“Unfortunately, I haven't seen any noticeable improvement in my skin tone either”
“Why was it yellow”
“Waste of money”
“Bigger than expected”
“it is very difficult to remove”
“It does have a little stickiness”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is glycolic acid deodorant profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $152K/yr across 6 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +14.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
- How competitive is the glycolic acid deodorant niche?
- 6 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 96% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in glycolic acid deodorant?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Smell, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.
- What does it cost to enter the glycolic acid deodorant niche?
- Listings span $9.75–$17.63; the average listing price is $12.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 10,353 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.