konjac sponge
Skip itPrices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.94–$16.57) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Great1.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Quality gap
Great4.1★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Conversion
Good6.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Good1,173.27avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Okay$10.66avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Okay84%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Growth
Bad-2.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Bad$85K$85K/yr · 116K searches
Competition
Bad79%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Price range
Bad$4.94–$16.57cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, konjac sponge is a $85K/yr Amazon United States market (116K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
konjac sponge market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $85K–$107K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 6.9%
- Avg BSR
- #198
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 82%
- Out of stock
- 0.9%
- Avg brand age
- 48 months
- Avg seller age
- 156 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
10 rising
Sellers
12
Top-5 brand share
84%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
79%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
12%
- myHomeBody49%
- MINAMUL12%
- LMSMW10%
- DYS Farm8%
- Everist5%
- KECUCO4%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 12%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -2.4% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×
Top konjac sponge search terms
- konjac sponge85K/yr
- konjac sponge face19K/yr
- konjac face sponge4K/yr
- konjac facial sponge4K/yr
- konjac sponges4K/yr
Top konjac sponge 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
myHomeBody Natural Konjac Facial Sponges - for Gentle Face Cleansing and Exfoliation - with Activated Charcoal and Aloe Vera Set of 4
myHomeBody$9.964.4★2,800 rev
Minamul Konjac Exfoliating Organic Facial Sponge Set Gentle daily face scrub/skincare best bamboo activated charcoal Safe for Oily Dry Combination or Sensitive skin Makeup Remover 5 pack
MINAMUL$9.794.4★2,170 rev
Organic Konjac Cleansing Facial Sponges Set - Gentle Exfoliating Konjac Sponge Scrubbers for Face Body Washing with Activated Charcoal Natural Skincare Tools for Oily Dry Combination Sensitive Skin
LMSMW$8.774.3★298 rev
myHomeBody Natural Konjac Facial Sponges Teardrop Shape - for Gentle Face Cleansing and Exfoliation - with Activated Charcoal and Aloe Vera Set of 4
myHomeBody$9.964.3★1,247 rev
Konjac Face Sponges for Cleansing and Exfoliating Konjac Facial Sponges for Washing Cleaning Face Body with Activated Charcoal Natural Konjac Sponge Set for Oily Dry Sensitive Skin Skincare Tool
DYS Farm$8.794.2★297 rev
Newest
by launch date
Vove Organic Konjac Body Sponges 2-Pack - Natural Full Body Exfoliating Shower Sponges Gentle Plant-Based Cleansing for All Skin Types Microplastic-Free Biodegradable Certified Organic
Vove$14.2671 rev
Everist The Compostable Konjac Sponge 100% Natural Plant-Fiber Cleansing & Reusable Shower Sponge for Smoother Skin Gentle Exfoliation 1 Each
Everist$11.83140 rev
Organic Konjac Cleansing Facial Sponges Set - Gentle Exfoliating Konjac Sponge Scrubbers for Face Body Washing with Activated Charcoal Natural Skincare Tools for Oily Dry Combination Sensitive Skin
LMSMW$8.77298 rev
Konjac Face Sponges for Cleansing and Exfoliating Konjac Facial Sponges for Washing Cleaning Face Body with Activated Charcoal Natural Konjac Sponge Set for Oily Dry Sensitive Skin Skincare Tool
DYS Farm$8.79297 rev
Navaris Konjac Sponges - Set of 3 - Facial & Body Natural Konjac Sponge Puffs - Exfoliating & Cleansing Sponges for Bath & Shower - Pink Black White
Navaris$4.941,084 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumNavaris Konjac Sponges - Set of 3 - Facial & Body Natural Konjac Sponge Puffs - Exfoliating & Cleansing Sponges for Bath & Shower - Pink Black White
Navaris$4.944.2★
Vove Organic Konjac Body Sponges 2-Pack - Natural Full Body Exfoliating Shower Sponges Gentle Plant-Based Cleansing for All Skin Types Microplastic-Free Biodegradable Certified Organic
Vove$14.263.2★
Konjac Sponge Body (2 Pack) | Microplastic Free Soft Plant Based Vegan Fiber | Sustainable | 100% Natural + Non-Toxic | Biodegradable | Eco-Friendly | Plastic Free Packaging
Our Earth Beauty$16.574.1★
myHomeBody Natural Konjac Facial Sponges - for Gentle Face Cleansing and Exfoliation - with Activated Charcoal and Aloe Vera Set of 4
myHomeBody$9.964.4★
KECUCO 3 Pcs Natural Konjac Facial Sponges for Women and Girls Gentle Facial Sponge for Cleansing and Makeup Removal Bath Sponge for Babies and Kids Soft When Wet Suitable for Sensitive Skin
KECUCO$8.424.2★
What buyers say about konjac sponge
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“It has a fairly smooth feel to it”
“Effective cleansing facial sponge”
“good product”
“Great size for my hand”
“Great for facial skin or scrubbing babies”
“It's easy to use and works great”
“Best Price for an everyday item”
“I love that they are biodegradable”
“My favorite way to get clean”
“Durable”
What buyers complain about
“They fall apart after only a few uses”
“These things turn to mush when they are wet”
“The quality was inferior”
“Kind of small”
“they didn't create bubbly lather with body wash”
“Not really what I was expecting I was hoping they would have more of a texture to them”
“Comes hard as a rock”
“I don't use it WITH my cleanser, instead I use my cleanser, rinse and then go over my face with the konjac as a second step since I don't like the thought of cleanser staying in the sponge”
“I was a bit worried as they were the cheapest I could find”
“was not able to be used”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is konjac sponge profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $85K/yr across 11 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -2.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
- How competitive is the konjac sponge niche?
- 10 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in konjac sponge?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Moist/Dry, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.0%.
- When does demand for konjac sponge peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the konjac sponge niche?
- Listings span $4.94–$16.57; the average listing price is $10.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,173 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.