Is mario badescu profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $1.7M/yr across 14 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the mario badescu niche?

5 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in mario badescu?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Moist/Dry, Allergies, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for mario badescu peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the mario badescu niche?

Listings span $6.53–$19.84; the average listing price is $13.21 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 23,103 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

mario badescu

Skip it

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

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great11.0%

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

Market size

Great$1.7M

$1.7M/yr · 1.2M searches

Avg price

Good$13.21

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Okay$6.53–$19.84

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

Competition

Okay70%

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

Growth

Bad-6.4%

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

Review moat

Bad23,102.57

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mario badescu is a $1.7M/yr Amazon United States market (1.2M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

mario badescu market data

Units sold / yr: 125K–150K; avg 10,000–12,500/product
Revenue / yr: $1.7M–$2.0M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.0%
Avg BSR: #121
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 72 months
Avg seller age: 126 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 70% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

5 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Mario Badescu81%
Bye Bye Blemish5%
Dr.Leo5%
YUZAMOOR5%
medicube5%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -6.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top mario badescu search terms

mario badescu716K/yr -7.0%5.6% conv.
mario badescu drying lotion178K/yr -9.8%19.3% conv.
drying lotion81K/yr +15.0%11.3% conv.
acne drying lotion32K/yr -10.2%7.6% conv.
drying lotion for acne spots35K/yr -31.5%10.9% conv.
bye bye blemish30K/yr -7.6%5.9% conv.
pimple drying lotion23K/yr +6.1%7.7% conv.
acne drying lotion spot treatment10K/yr -8.8%7.7% conv.
mario+badescu4K/yr +89.7%0.1% conv.
dry lotion9K/yr +17.9%6.4% conv.

All search terms

Top mario badescu 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 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Mario Badescu Drying Lotion for All Skin Types| Blemish Spot Treatment with Salicylic Acid and Sulfur | Dries Surface Blemishes | 1 Fl Oz

Mario Badescu$14.624.5★36,465 rev

Mario Badescu Drying Lotion for All Skin Types | Fast-Acting Blemish Spot Treatment with Salicylic Acid Sulfur and Zinc Oxide | Dries Surface Blemishes Overnight | 1 Fl Oz (Plastic Bottle)

Mario Badescu$15.054.5★36,465 rev

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe Herbs and Rose Water for All Skin Types Face Mist that Hydrates Rejuvenates & Clarifies 4 FL OZ

Mario Badescu$6.554.5★84,600 rev

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe Herbs and Rose Water for All Skin Types Face Mist that Hydrates Rejuvenates & Clarifies 8 FL OZ

Mario Badescu$11.634.5★84,600 rev

Bye Bye Blemish Acne Drying Lotion Reduce Pimples Overnight 1oz 1-Pack

Bye Bye Blemish$9.954.4★5,138 rev

Newest

by launch date

Dr.Leo 1.8% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Drying Lotion Acne Spot Treatment for Acne-Prone Sensitive Skin | Niacinamide Fast Pimple Relief Fades Acne Marks Overnight & Period Breakouts 0.34 fl oz

Dr.Leo$19.84339 rev

6mo ago

medicube 3H Overnight Drying Lotion for Targeted Spot Care

medicube$17.98144 rev

8mo ago

Mario Badescu Deep Blemish Solution Spot Treatment for Face with Potent Zinc Oxide Niacinamide and B Vitamins Overnight Treatment Serum that Targets Large Blemishes Under the Skin 1 Fl Oz.

Mario Badescu$17.67175 rev

2y ago

Mario Badescu AM/PM Blemish Kit Includes Drying Lotion Spot Treatment with Salicylic Acid and Sulfur (1 Fl Oz) AND Drying Patch Facial Stickers Invisible Pimple Patches (12 Count)

Mario Badescu$17.5836,465 rev

3y ago

MO TULIP Acne Drying Lotion Overnight Acne Acid and Acne Spot Treatment for Face and Body Pimple Lotion Spot Treatment Dry Out Pimples Blemishes and Clean pores (1OZ)

YUZAMOOR$8.101,005 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about mario badescu

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

What buyers love

Moist/Dry18%

“Great hydration”

Smell12%

“Lovely scent”

Quality-Overall11%

“Excellent product”

Suitability Combination Skin8%

“Soothes the skin”

Value For Money6%

“Worth it”

Efficiency5%

“effective this is”

Suitability Dry Skin4%

“It exfoliates very gently leaving my skin smooth and glowy”

Symptom Reduction3%

“reduces redness without being too harsh on my skin”

Soft Feel3%

“Gentle”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to use”

What buyers complain about

Moist/Dry11%

“It's not moisturizing”

Allergies9%

“irritate my skin”

Functionality-Overall9%

“Ineffective”

Smell8%

“It smells awful”

Value For Money5%

“Waste of money”

Size-Overall3%

“The jar is very small”

Suitability Dry Skin3%

“Dried out my skin badly”

Symptom Reduction3%

“While I did not see improvements overnight”

Skin Health3%

“Doesn't help my troubled skin at all”

Quality-Overall2%

“the product will not perform as intended”

Top return reasons

Smell21%

Functionality-Overall21%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Size-Overall8%

Value For Money6%

Moist/Dry5%

Product Condition4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Leak-Proof3%