Mandelic Acid
FailThe top 5 brands take 97% of clicks, so Mandelic Acid is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 49 / 100Top 42% of 10,978 Beauty & Personal Care niches · +1 vs the category median of 4849
- Market size
- $1.2M/yr924K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -12.1%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 88%top-5 click share · 6 brands · 13 sellers
Flapen Score
Mandelic Acid against its category
The dotted line is the Beauty & Personal Care average. Past it, Mandelic Acid is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Mandelic Acid market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Mandelic Acid 924K times last year and spent an estimated $1.2M. The top 5 brands take 97% of clicks. Demand peaks in Oct. Flapen scores it 49 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
An estimated 7.4% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 924K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 7.4% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -12.1% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $1.2M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 924K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -12.1%
- Conversion, latest week
- 7.4%
- Market size, estimated
- $1.2Ma year
- Peak month
- October1.8× the quietest month
- Top search term
- mandelic acid495K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $18.05.
Listings sell for $18.05 on average, from $7.66 to $32.85. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 60K to 80K a year. The average listing sells 6,000 to 8,000 of them. At $18.05 that is $108K to $144K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $18.05inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $7.66–$32.85
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 60K–80K
- Units per listing a year
- 6,000–8,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- $108K–$144K
- Returns
- 0.7%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads.
100% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #209 within Serums. It carries 1,389 reviews at 4.54 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 100%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #209in Serums
- Average rating
- 4.54 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 1,389per listing
- Listings tracked
- 8
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are settling in.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 57 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 57 months
Products
Top Mandelic Acid products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 16, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + Hyaluronic Acid Gentle Exfoliating Serum for Clarity and Hydration 1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $7.66
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 4,421
- Age
- 8y ago

Good Molecules Mandelic Acid Serum - Gentle Face Exfoliator Serum with Ultra Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid - Exfoliating PHAs to Brighten Skin - Skin Care For Face
- Price
- $10.10
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 922
- Age
- 2y ago

Naturium Mandelic Topical Acid 12% Plus Niacinamide & Natural Fruit Acids Anti-Aging Skin Care 1 oz
- Price
- $18.99
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 872
- Age
- 6y ago

Paulas Choice Liquid Face Exfoliant 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Exfoliant Gentle Daily AHA Exfoliation for Discoloration Bumpy Texture & Radiance for Sensitive Skin Fragrance-Free 1 fl oz
- Price
- $14.15
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 901
- Age
- 2y ago

Paulas Choice 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Exfoliant Gentle Daily AHA Exfoliation for Discoloration Bumpy Texture & Radiance for Sensitive Skin Fragrance-Free 3 Fl. Oz.
- Price
- $32.85
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 901
- Age
- 2y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
Paulas Choice 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Exfoliant Gentle Daily AHA Exfoliation for Discoloration Bumpy Texture & Radiance for Sensitive Skin Fragrance-Free 3 Fl. Oz.
- Price
- $32.85
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 901
- Age
- 2y ago

Almond Clear Mandelic Acid Level 2 Serum Extra Strength Treatment for Body Acne Folliculitis and Ingrown Hairs Buttocks Clearing Dark Spot Remover 1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $31.62
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,976
- Age
- 8y ago

Naturium The Energizer Body Wash Cooling & Refreshing Formula with Mandelic Acid Deeply Cleanses & Neutralizes Body Odor 16.9 oz
- Price
- $15.93
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 778
- Age
- 2y ago

Naturium Mandelic Topical Acid 12% Plus Niacinamide & Natural Fruit Acids Anti-Aging Skin Care 1 oz
- Price
- $18.99
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 872
- Age
- 6y ago

The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + Hyaluronic Acid Gentle Exfoliating Serum for Clarity and Hydration 1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $7.66
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 4,421
- Age
- 8y ago
Newest
by launch date
Naturium The Energizer Body Wash Cooling & Refreshing Formula with Mandelic Acid Deeply Cleanses & Neutralizes Body Odor 16.9 oz
- Price
- $15.93
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 778
- Age
- 2y ago

Good Molecules Mandelic Acid Serum - Gentle Face Exfoliator Serum with Ultra Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid - Exfoliating PHAs to Brighten Skin - Skin Care For Face
- Price
- $10.10
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 922
- Age
- 2y ago

Paulas Choice Liquid Face Exfoliant 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Exfoliant Gentle Daily AHA Exfoliation for Discoloration Bumpy Texture & Radiance for Sensitive Skin Fragrance-Free 1 fl oz
- Price
- $14.15
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 901
- Age
- 2y ago

Paulas Choice 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Exfoliant Gentle Daily AHA Exfoliation for Discoloration Bumpy Texture & Radiance for Sensitive Skin Fragrance-Free 3 Fl. Oz.
- Price
- $32.85
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 901
- Age
- 2y ago

The INKEY List Mandelic Acid Treatment Treats Hyperpigmentation Fades Acne Marks Fragrance-free Suitable For All Skin Types
- Price
- $13.10
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 338
- Age
- 3y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 88% of clicks. A locked shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
6 flat
Sellers
13
Est. top-5 brand share
97%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
88%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- The Ordinary43%
- Good Molecules21%
- Naturium15%
- Paula's Choice13%
- The INKEY List4%
- Almond Clear3%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
Demand
Mandelic Acid search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
Search terms
Top Mandelic Acid search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- mandelic acid495K/yr
- mandelic acid serum133K/yr
- good molecules mandelic acid serum57K/yr
- the ordinary mandelic acid27K/yr
- face reality mandelic acid18K/yr
- mandelic acid good molecules17K/yr
- good molecules mandelic acid22K/yr
- sofie pavitt face mandelic clearing serum18K/yr
- acido mandelico23K/yr
- naturium mandelic acid14K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Mandelic Acid
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“It is a little pricey”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
21 topics
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FAQ
Common Mandelic Acid questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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