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keratin supplements

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Soft demand (-12.6% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 25Growth 19Conversion 62Competition 37Returns 98Price range 89Avg price 92Brand share 65Review moat 25Quality gap 42

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$21.98

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$9.07–$84.85

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

Brand share

Good66%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Conversion

Good5.5%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay63%

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

Market size

Bad$100K

$100K/yr · 83K searches

Review moat

Bad4,647.41

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-12.6%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, keratin supplements is a $100K/yr Amazon United States market (83K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

keratin supplements market data

Units sold / yr
4K–5K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$88K–$110K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
5.5%
Avg BSR
#392
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
86%
Out of stock
0.8%
Avg brand age
60 months
Avg seller age
137 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 rising

Sellers

591

Top-5 brand share

66%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

63%

Top 20: 98%

Open market

28%

  • Nutricost20%
  • Double Wood Supplements17%
  • NUTRAHARMONY11%
  • Vitamatic10%
  • NeoCell8%
  • Swanson6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -12.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Top keratin supplements search terms

  • keratin supplements51K/yr
  • keratin vitamins8K/yr
  • keratin supplement8K/yr
  • keratin pills5K/yr
  • keratin supplements for hair growth5K/yr
  • keratin vitamins for hair growth4K/yr
  • keratin capsules3K/yr
All search terms

Top keratin supplements 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%$10K20%$20K30%$30K40%$40K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about keratin supplements

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

What buyers love

Hair Growth26%

“Noticeable hair growth”

Quality-Overall15%

“the overall quality feels consistent with the brand”

Vitamin8%

“Perfect for everyday vitamin supplement”

Value For Money5%

“Great value for the money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As Advertised”

Efficiency3%

“Effective”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing3%

“Great taste, chewables”

Soft Feel3%

“hair is smooth”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to work with”

Taste-Overall3%

“No weird taste or smell either”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money12%

“Too costly”

Functionality-Overall10%

“Not working well”

Side Effects7%

“Caused nausea”

Hair Related6%

“my hair fell out”

Allergies5%

“Allergic”

Taste-Overall4%

“taste is nasty”

Smell3%

“They smell really strong in a bad way”

Dosage3%

“I am sure the dosage isnt correct”

Vitamin3%

“The after taste of these vitamins make me gag”

Size-Overall3%

“small”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall18%
Value For Money17%
Advertised Vs Actual Product14%
Side Effects11%
Smell6%
Size-Overall5%
Defective Material/Parts4%
Damage/Burn Hair4%
Certifications3%
Ease Of Use3%

Common questions

Is keratin supplements profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $100K/yr across 22 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the keratin supplements niche?
17 brands and 591 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in keratin supplements?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Functionality-Overall, Side Effects. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for keratin supplements peak?
Demand peaks in Aug; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the keratin supplements niche?
Listings span $9.07–$84.85; the average listing price is $21.98 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,647 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.