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title: "Korean Pore Cleanser — $172K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 43/100 · $172K/yr market · 116K searches/yr · $13.55 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **korean pore cleanser**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 35Growth 61Conversion 91Competition 5Returns 95Price range 37Avg price 63Brand share 0Review moat 24Quality gap 33
**Returns**
**Great****1.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****10.9%**
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**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****5,322**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Bad****94%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**25**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**94%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- HARUHARU63% - COSRX37%
## **Demand**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 24 weeks — +37.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K3KSpike '26Feb '26Mar '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/korean-pore-cleanser/trend)
## **Top korean pore cleanser search terms**
- **cosrx salicylic acid daily gentle cleanser**20K/yr+72.1%7.1% conv. - **haruharu cleanser**17K/yr+119.4%16.0% conv. - **haru haru cleanser**14K/yr+21.4%13.2% conv. - **haruharu wonder cleanser**9K/yr+42.9%10.9% conv. - **cosrx salicylic acid**7K/yr+49.3%2.0% conv. - **cosrx salicylic acid cleanser**15K/yr-16.9%5.2% conv. - **korean gel cleanser**7K/yr-7.1%0.6% conv. - **korean salicylic acid cleanser**5K/yr+20.8%0.6% conv. - **korean brightening face wash**4K/yr+43.2%0.0% conv. - **mediheal cleanser**4K/yr-13.1%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/korean-pore-cleanser/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.
0%15%$26K30%$51K45%$77K60%$103K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**$9.27**4.6★3,000 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W2HG4WP) [2![[Cosrx] Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser 150milliliter / Foam Cleanser for Blemish Skin](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fYbzBafXL.jpg)**\[Cosrx\] Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser 150milliliter / Foam Cleanser for Blemish Skin**COSRX**$18.30**4.6★2,109 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OZ6W8DW) [3**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**$15.00**4.4★4,344 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W1ZHTL3) [4**COSRX AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser 150ml / 5.07 fl.oz | Salicylic Acid Acne Cleanser | Animal Testing Free Paraben Free Korean Skin Care**COSRX**$14.27**4.6★774 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MBD3HFM) [5**HARUHARU wonder Black Rice Triple AHA Gentle Cleansing Gel Hydrating Cleansing gel Gentle exfoliating Vegan Travel essentials Korean Skincare 3.38 fl oz**HARUHARU**$12.92**4.6★698 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKVL9PGY)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$12.92**698 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKVL9PGY) [**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**$9.27**3,000 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W2HG4WP) [**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**$15.00**4,344 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W1ZHTL3) [**COSRX AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser 150ml / 5.07 fl.oz | Salicylic Acid Acne Cleanser | Animal Testing Free Paraben Free Korean Skin Care**COSRX**$14.27**774 rev7y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MBD3HFM) [**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**$11.56**21,007 rev10y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016NRXO06)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**COSRX AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser 150ml / 5.07 fl.oz | Salicylic Acid Acne Cleanser | Animal Testing Free Paraben Free Korean Skin Care**COSRX**$14.27**4.6★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MBD3HFM) [**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**$15.00**4.4★**▲ 36%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W1ZHTL3) [**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**$11.56**4.5★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016NRXO06) [**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**$9.27**4.6★**▲ 11%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W2HG4WP) [**HARUHARU wonder Black Rice Triple AHA Gentle Cleansing Gel Hydrating Cleansing gel Gentle exfoliating Vegan Travel essentials Korean Skincare 3.38 fl oz**HARUHARU**$12.92**4.6★**▼ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKVL9PGY)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about korean pore cleanser**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Cleansing**20%
*“Lovely cleansing oil”*
**Soft Feel**12%
*“Makes my skin soft”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**8%
*“It cleans effectively”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Cosrx is a great brand”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**6%
*“Great for skin”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**6%
*“Good option for dry skin”*
**Moist/Dry**6%
*“Moisturizing and gentle”*
**Smell**3%
*“fragrance free”*
**Suitability Oily Skin**2%
*“Clear skin winner for oily type”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Good deal”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**17%
*“It smells bad”*
**Moist/Dry**8%
*“Make my skin more dry”*
**Allergies**7%
*“make my skin irritated”*
**Oily/Greasy**4%
*“oily at all”*
**Motor Power**4%
*“Had a broken pump”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**3%
*“Makes my skin a little dry”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**3%
*“just average, mediocre cleaner, just not worth the time”*
**Functionality-Overall**2%
*“It doesn't remove make up other than that it's just a soap”*
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**2%
*“It seems watered down in texture and effectiveness”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Its really expensive for what it offers”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Motor Power**28%
**Smell**15%
**Value For Money**6%
**Functionality-Overall**6%
**Moist/Dry**5%
**Leak-Proof**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Suitability Combination Skin**3%
**Skin Health**3%
## **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.
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