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title: "Pore Minimizer Face Wash — $162K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **pore minimizer face wash**
**Skip it**
A deep review moat (18,185 avg reviews) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 34Growth 39Conversion 84Competition 19Returns 97Price range 62Avg price 49Brand share 25Review moat 17Quality gap 24
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****9.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Good****$4.67–$32.13**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Okay****$11.91**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Okay****+11.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Okay****$162K**
$162K/yr · 146K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****90%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Bad****77%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Review moat**
**Bad****18,184.94**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, pore minimizer face wash is a $162K/yr Amazon United States market (146K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **pore minimizer face wash market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 1,250–1,500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$179K–$238K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **9.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#66**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **81%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **72 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **126 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 77% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**10 **—flat
**Sellers**
**110**
**Top-5 brand share**
**90%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**77%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**7%**
- Neutrogena65% - ANUA11% - medicube6% - Clean & Clear5% - Beauty of Joseon3% - Bioré3% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 7%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 67 weeks — +11.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KPrime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/pore-minimizer-face-wash/trend)
## **Top pore minimizer face wash search terms**
- **neutrogena deep clean face wash**27K/yr+16.6%17.3% conv. - **deep cleansing face wash**23K/yr-12.4%3.6% conv. - **neutrogena deep clean**14K/yr+17.7%11.9% conv. - **deep clean face wash**10K/yr+9.1%7.8% conv. - **black head face wash**7K/yr+19.4%2.0% conv. - **pore shrinking face wash**5K/yr+45.8%1.7% conv. - **clarifying face wash**6K/yr+12.6%1.8% conv. - **black head wash**5K/yr+32.0%0.9% conv. - **sebum cleanser**8K/yr-6.8%1.6% conv. - **deep clean neutrogena face wash**5K/yr+37.0%20.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/pore-minimizer-face-wash/search-terms)
## **Top pore minimizer face wash 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%10%$16K20%$32K30%$48K40%$65K1K10K100K1.0M Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Neutrogena Deep Clean Daily Facial Cleanser with Beta Hydroxy Acid for Normal to Oily Skin Alcohol-Free Oil-Free & Non-Comedogenic 6.7 fl. oz**Neutrogena**$7.67**4.7★5,049 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UT47WZ8) [2**Neutrogena Deep Clean Daily Facial Cream Cleanser with Beta Hydroxy Acid to Remove Dirt Oil & Makeup Alcohol-Free Oil-Free & Non-Comedogenic 7 fl. oz**Neutrogena**$7.74**4.6★4,934 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000052ZB5) [3**Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Daily Facial Scrub Oil-Free Cleanser 4.2 fl. Oz**Neutrogena**$7.51**4.7★7,517 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006FE2Z) [4**Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam Face wash for Pore Refining Cleanser Hydrating Daily Facial Cleanser For Double Cleansing Gentle Foaming with BHA Korean Skincare 5.07 fl.oz.**ANUA**$12.78**4.6★20,027 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVV8BNYJ) [5**medicube Facial Cleanser Zero Pore Capsule Cleansing Foam**medicube**$13.89**4.6★3,065 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYTQ5GYQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**medicube Facial Cleanser Zero Pore Capsule Cleansing Foam**medicube**$13.89**3,065 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYTQ5GYQ) [**Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam Face wash for Pore Refining Cleanser Hydrating Daily Facial Cleanser For Double Cleansing Gentle Foaming with BHA Korean Skincare 5.07 fl.oz.**ANUA**$12.78**20,027 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVV8BNYJ) [**The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser Gentle Foaming Face Wash for All Skin Types Including Sensitive Skin 5.1 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$12.11**3,419 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYQ45N7W) [**Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil Pore Cleanser Sebum Care Gentle Melting Oil Cleanser for Face Safe For All Skin Type Daily Hydrating Makeup Remover Korean Skin Care (6.76fl.oz)**ANUA**$16.82**28,009 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN2PX8V3) [**Olay Face Wash Daily Facial Cleanser with Niacinamide Peptides & Glycerin - Clarifying Refreshes Skin Surface Refines Appearance of Pores - Sulfate-Free Paraben-Free Oil-Free 16 Oz**Olay**$12.26**1,854 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8F3YCXJ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser Gentle Foaming Face Wash for All Skin Types Including Sensitive Skin 5.1 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$12.11**4.6★**▲ 142%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYQ45N7W) [**Olay Face Wash Daily Facial Cleanser with Niacinamide Peptides & Glycerin - Clarifying Refreshes Skin Surface Refines Appearance of Pores - Sulfate-Free Paraben-Free Oil-Free 16 Oz**Olay**$12.26**4.7★**▲ 43%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8F3YCXJ) [**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**$32.13**4.5★**▲ 36%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00949CTQQ) [**Paulas Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Facial Cleanser Acne Daily Face Wash Salicylic Acid Face Cleanser for Clogged & Enlarged Pores Redness Suitable for Blackhead-Prone Skin Fragrance Free 6oz**Paula's Choice**$21.98**4.6★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZYNQZKF) [**St. Ives Blackhead Clearing Face Scrub Clears Blackheads & Unclogs Pores Green Tea & Bamboo Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Facial Scrub Moderate Exfoliator Skin Care with Natural Exfoliants 6 oz**St. Ives**$4.67**4.6★**▲ 29%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M8G8WKY)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about pore minimizer face wash**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Cleansing**20%
*“Cleans Well”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**12%
*“Helped clear my skin up”*
**Soft Feel**10%
*“makes my skin soft”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Great quality, exactly as described, and arrived quickly”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**6%
*“Best cleanser”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Good value for money”*
**Smell**5%
*“Clean scent”*
**Moist/Dry**4%
*“dries quickly”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**4%
*“Great for dry skin”*
**Suitability Oily Skin**2%
*“This works great on my oily skin”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Allergies**10%
*“Skin irritation”*
**Skin Health**7%
*“even I can feel when this product burned my skin”*
**Smell**6%
*“No scent”*
**Moist/Dry**5%
*“Not very hydrating”*
**Functionality-Overall**5%
*“Didn't work for me”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**4%
*“Didnt clean”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**4%
*“Not recommended for dry skin”*
**Oily/Greasy**3%
*“Oily skin”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**3%
*“Not for all skin”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“not worth the price”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
**Functionality-Overall**11%
**Smell**10%
**Value For Money**9%
**Leak-Proof**6%
**Moist/Dry**5%
**Suitability Combination Skin**5%
**Motor Power**4%
**Skin Health**4%
**Oily/Greasy**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is pore minimizer face wash profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $162K/yr across 16 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +11.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- **How competitive is the pore minimizer face wash niche?**
- 10 brands and 110 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 77% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in pore minimizer face wash?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Skin Health, Smell. The return rate is 0.6%.
- **When does demand for pore minimizer face wash peak?**
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the pore minimizer face wash niche?**
- Listings span $4.67–$32.13; the average listing price is $11.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 18,185 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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