Is obagi pore therapy profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $66K/yr across 4 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +11.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).

How competitive is the obagi pore therapy niche?

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

What do buyers complain about in obagi pore therapy?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Allergies, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for obagi pore therapy peak?

Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the obagi pore therapy niche?

Listings span $32.13–$87.66; the average listing price is $62.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 30,150 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

obagi pore therapy

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Incredible$32.13–$87.66

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

Conversion

Great11.2%

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

Avg price

Great$62.84

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Okay+11.6%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$66K

$66K/yr · 9K searches

Review moat

Bad30,150

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad100%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, obagi pore therapy is a $66K/yr Amazon United States market (9K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.

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

obagi pore therapy market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–1K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $63K–$79K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.2%
Avg BSR: #78
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 75%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 98 months
Avg seller age: 128 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

2 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Obagi Medical94%
Paula's Choice6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 72 weeks — +11.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top obagi pore therapy search terms

bha obagi3K/yr +59.2%4.7% conv.
obagi pore therapy4K/yr -10.3%16.9% conv.
obagi clenziderm pore therapy2K/yr -17.5%16.0% conv.

All search terms

Top obagi pore therapy 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 4 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Obagi Medical CLENZIderm M.D. Pore Therapy Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Toner for Oily Acne Prone Skin 5 Fl Oz

Obagi Medical$46.844.6★2,652 rev

Obagi Medical CLENZIderm M.D. Pore Therapy Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Toner for Oily Acne Prone Skin 5 Fl Oz. Pack of 2

Obagi Medical$87.664.6★2,652 rev

Obagi CLENZIderm M.D. Daily Care Foaming Cleanser & Pore Therapy Exfoliating BHA Toner Bundle Treats Acne Unclogs & Minimizes Pores with 2% Salicylic Acid (BHA) Normal & Oily Skin Types

Obagi Medical$84.734.9★15 rev

Paulas Choice--SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Salicylic Acid Exfoliant--Facial Exfoliant for Blackheads Enlarged Pores Wrinkles & Fine Lines 4 oz Bottle

Paula's Choice$32.134.5★115,281 rev

Newest

by launch date

Obagi CLENZIderm M.D. Daily Care Foaming Cleanser & Pore Therapy Exfoliating BHA Toner Bundle Treats Acne Unclogs & Minimizes Pores with 2% Salicylic Acid (BHA) Normal & Oily Skin Types

Obagi Medical$84.7315 rev

11mo ago

Obagi Medical CLENZIderm M.D. Pore Therapy Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Toner for Oily Acne Prone Skin 5 Fl Oz. Pack of 2

Obagi Medical$87.662,652 rev

6y ago

Paulas Choice--SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Salicylic Acid Exfoliant--Facial Exfoliant for Blackheads Enlarged Pores Wrinkles & Fine Lines 4 oz Bottle

Paula's Choice$32.13115,281 rev

13y ago

Obagi Medical CLENZIderm M.D. Pore Therapy Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Toner for Oily Acne Prone Skin 5 Fl Oz

Obagi Medical$46.842,652 rev

22y ago

What buyers say about obagi pore therapy

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

What buyers love

Suitability Combination Skin25%

“Good product for sensitive skin”

Quality-Overall16%

“Good serum igood seller”

Soft Feel7%

“Smoother skin”

Value For Money6%

“Worth the money”

Symptom Reduction5%

“What I like most is that it has helped clear up both my acne”

Suitability Dry Skin4%

“This exfoliant works really well for my skin”

Allergies4%

“No irritation, no discomfort”

Moist/Dry3%

“Moisturizing”

Cleansing3%

“It cleanses the face so thoroughly”

Brightness/Shine/Glow3%

“Amazing and leaves me glowing”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money13%

“The price is high”

Allergies9%

“my skin reacted horribly”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Didnt work at all”

Skin Health6%

“Made my face peel a”

Suitability Dry Skin5%

“It worsened my skin condition”

Moist/Dry4%

“Can dry you out”

Oily/Greasy4%

“DO NOT use a moisturizer that contains oils or pore clogging ingredients when you use this”

Symptom Reduction3%

“There was no visible change in my skin”

Size-Overall3%

“I guess I had no concept of how small 1oz really was”

Suitability Combination Skin2%

“doesnt really do anything for my skin”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall22%

Value For Money17%

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

Size-Overall10%

Smell5%

Skin Health5%

Moist/Dry5%

Suitability Combination Skin4%

Product Condition4%

Texture/Consistency-Overall3%

Common questions

Is obagi pore therapy profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $66K/yr across 4 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +11.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
How competitive is the obagi pore therapy niche?: 2 brands and 5 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in obagi pore therapy?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Allergies, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for obagi pore therapy peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the obagi pore therapy niche?: Listings span $32.13–$87.66; the average listing price is $62.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 30,150 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.