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mens face scrub

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.5%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 70Growth 50Conversion 88Competition 59Returns 98Price range 62Avg price 77Brand share 62Review moat 21Quality gap 32

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.3%

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

Avg price

Great$15.95

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Good$738K

$738K/yr · 451K searches

Brand share

Good68%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Price range

Good$4.67–$32.13

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

Competition

Good50%

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

Growth

Good+20.2%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad11,824.04

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mens face scrub is a $738K/yr Amazon United States market (451K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 68% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.

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

mens face scrub market data

Units sold / yr
50K–60K
avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr
$798K–$957K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
10.3%
Avg BSR
#123
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
85%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
75 months
Avg seller age
129 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

21 falling

Sellers

664

Top-5 brand share

68%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

50%

Top 20: 91%

Open market

28%

  • Harry's37%
  • Jack Black11%
  • DOVE MEN + CARE8%
  • NIVEA MEN6%
  • Brickell Men's Products5%
  • JVR4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +20.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Top mens face scrub search terms

  • mens face scrub104K/yr
  • harrys face wash39K/yr
  • face scrub for men41K/yr
  • mens exfoliating face scrub40K/yr
  • mens facial scrub27K/yr
  • men face scrub26K/yr
  • harrys face wash for men27K/yr
  • mens exfoliating face wash17K/yr
  • exfoliating face wash for men11K/yr
  • facial scrub for men14K/yr
All search terms

Top mens face scrub 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%5%$37K10%$74K15%$111K20%$148K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about mens face scrub

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

What buyers love

Cleansing13%

“Good Cleanser”

Soft Feel13%

“Smooth skin”

Quality-Overall13%

“And the quality is always consistent”

Suitability Combination Skin12%

“I think its great for sensitive skin”

Smell7%

“Smells clean”

Value For Money5%

“Best Deal”

Suitability Dry Skin4%

“this helps a lot with dry skin”

Moist/Dry3%

“Gentle and moisturizing for sure”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“Fresh clean”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“As advertised”

What buyers complain about

Smell9%

“Smell bad”

Value For Money7%

“Waste of money”

Allergies6%

“Irritated my skin”

Size-Overall5%

“Too small”

Skin Health4%

“Made my skin burn and peel”

Moist/Dry4%

“kinda dry”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“The amount of pumice in the wash is inadequate”

Functionality-Overall3%

“doesn't work”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Product description wrong”

Suitability Dry Skin3%

“Plain soap tends to be drying”

Top return reasons

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%
Functionality-Overall13%
Size-Overall12%
Leak-Proof9%
Value For Money7%
Smell6%
Product Condition6%
Defective Material/Parts4%
Texture/Consistency-Overall4%
Moist/Dry3%

Common questions

Is mens face scrub profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $738K/yr across 27 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +20.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
How competitive is the mens face scrub niche?
21 brands and 664 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in mens face scrub?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Value For Money, Allergies. The return rate is 0.5%.
When does demand for mens face scrub peak?
Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the mens face scrub niche?
Listings span $4.67–$32.13; the average listing price is $15.95 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,824 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.