Is korean pore cleanser profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $172K/yr across 6 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +37.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the korean pore cleanser niche?

2 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 94% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in korean pore cleanser?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Moist/Dry, Allergies. The return rate is 1.0%.

What does it cost to enter the korean pore cleanser niche?

Listings span $9.27–$18.30; the average listing price is $13.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,322 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

korean pore cleanser

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.9%

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

Avg price

Good$13.55

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Good+37.6%

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

Price range

Okay$9.27–$18.30

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

Market size

Okay$172K

$172K/yr · 116K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad5,322

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad94%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, korean pore cleanser is a $172K/yr Amazon United States market (116K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

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

korean pore cleanser market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 1,250–1,500/product
Revenue / yr: $136K–$169K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.9%
Avg BSR: #135
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 0.9%
Avg brand age: 59 months
Avg seller age: 113 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 94% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

2 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

HARUHARU63%
COSRX37%

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 24 weeks — +37.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top korean pore cleanser search terms

cosrx salicylic acid daily gentle cleanser20K/yr +72.1%7.1% conv.
haruharu cleanser17K/yr +119.4%16.0% conv.
haru haru cleanser14K/yr +21.4%13.2% conv.
haruharu wonder cleanser9K/yr +42.9%10.9% conv.
cosrx salicylic acid7K/yr +49.3%2.0% conv.
cosrx salicylic acid cleanser15K/yr -16.9%5.2% conv.
korean gel cleanser7K/yr -7.1%0.6% conv.
korean salicylic acid cleanser5K/yr +20.8%0.6% conv.
korean brightening face wash4K/yr +43.2%0.0% conv.
mediheal cleanser4K/yr -13.1%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top korean pore cleanser 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 6 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

HARUHARU wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel Gentle Daily Cleanser Low 5.5pH Moisture Balance Soap Free For Sensitive Skin Vegan Cruelty-Free 3.4 fl.oz

HARUHARU$9.274.6★3,000 rev

[Cosrx] Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser 150milliliter / Foam Cleanser for Blemish Skin

COSRX$18.304.6★2,109 rev

HARUHARU wonder Black Rice Moisture Cleansing Oil Double Cleansing Daily Makeup Remover Pore Oil Cleanser Korean Skincare For sensitive Non-comedogenic 5.1 fl oz

HARUHARU$15.004.4★4,344 rev

COSRX AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser 150ml / 5.07 fl.oz | Salicylic Acid Acne Cleanser | Animal Testing Free Paraben Free Korean Skin Care

COSRX$14.274.6★774 rev

HARUHARU wonder Black Rice Triple AHA Gentle Cleansing Gel Hydrating Cleansing gel Gentle exfoliating Vegan Travel essentials Korean Skincare 3.38 fl oz

HARUHARU$12.924.6★698 rev

Newest

by launch date

HARUHARU wonder Black Rice Triple AHA Gentle Cleansing Gel Hydrating Cleansing gel Gentle exfoliating Vegan Travel essentials Korean Skincare 3.38 fl oz

HARUHARU$12.92698 rev

2y ago

HARUHARU wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel Gentle Daily Cleanser Low 5.5pH Moisture Balance Soap Free For Sensitive Skin Vegan Cruelty-Free 3.4 fl.oz

HARUHARU$9.273,000 rev

5y ago

HARUHARU wonder Black Rice Moisture Cleansing Oil Double Cleansing Daily Makeup Remover Pore Oil Cleanser Korean Skincare For sensitive Non-comedogenic 5.1 fl oz

HARUHARU$15.004,344 rev

5y ago

COSRX AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser 150ml / 5.07 fl.oz | Salicylic Acid Acne Cleanser | Animal Testing Free Paraben Free Korean Skin Care

COSRX$14.27774 rev

7y ago

COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Face Cleanser 5.07 fl oz BHA Face Wash Daily Mild Face Cleanser for Sensitive Skin PH Balancing Korean Skin Care Korean Face Wash

COSRX$11.5621,007 rev

10y ago

What buyers say about korean pore cleanser

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

What buyers love

Cleansing20%

“Lovely cleansing oil”

Soft Feel12%

“Makes my skin soft”

Ease Of Cleaning8%

“It cleans effectively”

Quality-Overall7%

“Cosrx is a great brand”

Suitability Combination Skin6%

“Great for skin”

Suitability Dry Skin6%

“Good option for dry skin”

Moist/Dry6%

“Moisturizing and gentle”

Smell3%

“fragrance free”

Suitability Oily Skin2%

“Clear skin winner for oily type”

Value For Money2%

“Good deal”

What buyers complain about

Smell17%

“It smells bad”

Moist/Dry8%

“Make my skin more dry”

Allergies7%

“make my skin irritated”

Oily/Greasy4%

“oily at all”

Motor Power4%

“Had a broken pump”

Suitability Dry Skin3%

“Makes my skin a little dry”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“just average, mediocre cleaner, just not worth the time”

Functionality-Overall2%

“It doesn't remove make up other than that it's just a soap”

Texture/Consistency-Overall2%

“It seems watered down in texture and effectiveness”

Value For Money2%

“Its really expensive for what it offers”

Top return reasons

Motor Power28%

Smell15%

Value For Money6%

Functionality-Overall6%

Moist/Dry5%

Leak-Proof5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Suitability Combination Skin3%

Skin Health3%

Common questions

Is korean pore cleanser profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $172K/yr across 6 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +37.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the korean pore cleanser niche?: 2 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 94% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in korean pore cleanser?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Moist/Dry, Allergies. The return rate is 1.0%.
What does it cost to enter the korean pore cleanser niche?: Listings span $9.27–$18.30; the average listing price is $13.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,322 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.