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title: "Proactive Md — $89K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 42/100 · $89K/yr market · 19K searches/yr · $35.86 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **proactive md**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 22Growth 15Conversion 96Competition 11Returns 97Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 0Review moat 39Quality gap 42
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****13.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$35.86**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Incredible****$15.13–$88.64**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,636.38**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$89K**
$89K/yr · 19K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-20.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Bad****86%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, proactive md is a $89K/yr Amazon United States market (19K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **proactive md market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–3K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$90K–$108K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **13.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#178**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **60 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **150 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**1 **—flat
**Sellers**
**4**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**86%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Proactiv100%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -20.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
500300Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/proactive-md/trend)
## **Top proactive md search terms**
- **proactive md**11K/yr-16.0%13.8% conv. - **proactiv md**6K/yr-28.4%15.5% conv. - **proactivmd**2K/yr-19.6%12.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/proactive-md/search-terms)
## **Top proactive md 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%$9K20%$18K30%$27K40%$36K1001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Proactiv MD 3-Step Routine Ultra-Gentle Face Cleanser 0.1% Adapalene Gel Treatment Ultra-Hydrating Moisturizer 30-Day Acne Treatment Kit**Proactiv**$31.58**4.3★4,652 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091GY5HFT) [2**Proactiv MD Exfoliating Face Wash Gentle and Hydrating Facial Cleanser and Acne Treatment for Sensitive Skin 6 Oz Clear Unscented**Proactiv**$27.46**4.7★4,335 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0753NMHCK) [3**ProactivMD Ultra Gentle Face Cleanser - Daily Face Wash for Sensitive Skin Soothing Green Tea Facial Wash for All Skin Types - 6 oz.**Proactiv**$29.20**4.6★874 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091H665NQ) [4**ProactivMD Adapalene Gel Acne Kit - with Adapalene Gel Acne Treatment Green Tea Face Cleanser and Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid- 90 Day Kit**Proactiv**$88.64**4.3★4,652 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091HFC459) [5**ProactivMD Adapalene Gel Acne Treatment Paraben Free Prescription Strength Retinoid For Face and Body Acne .1% Solution 1.6 Oz**Proactiv**$28.27**4.5★2,526 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719RXCJ3)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Proactiv Clean 3 Step Acne Routine w/ Pimple Patches- Sulfur Acne Treatment Cleanser Azelaic Acid Serum and Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Acne-Prone Skin- 30 Day Acne Kit with Pimple Patches**Proactiv**$30.02**1,109 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9MYDBN4) [**Proactiv MD 3-Step Routine Ultra-Gentle Face Cleanser 0.1% Adapalene Gel Treatment Ultra-Hydrating Moisturizer 30-Day Acne Treatment Kit**Proactiv**$31.58**4,652 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091GY5HFT) [**ProactivMD Ultra Gentle Face Cleanser - Daily Face Wash for Sensitive Skin Soothing Green Tea Facial Wash for All Skin Types - 6 oz.**Proactiv**$29.20**874 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091H665NQ) [**ProactivMD Adapalene Gel Acne Kit - with Adapalene Gel Acne Treatment Green Tea Face Cleanser and Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid- 90 Day Kit**Proactiv**$88.64**4,652 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091HFC459) [**Proactiv MD Ultra-Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Daily Face Moisturizer Nourishing Hydrator with Skin Brightening Complex 3 Fl Oz**Proactiv**$36.60**417 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091H665FN)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Proactiv Clean 3 Step Acne Routine w/ Pimple Patches- Sulfur Acne Treatment Cleanser Azelaic Acid Serum and Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Acne-Prone Skin- 30 Day Acne Kit with Pimple Patches**Proactiv**$30.02**4.4★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9MYDBN4) [**ProactivMD Ultra Gentle Face Cleanser - Daily Face Wash for Sensitive Skin Soothing Green Tea Facial Wash for All Skin Types - 6 oz.**Proactiv**$29.20**4.6★**▲ 24%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091H665NQ) [**Proactiv MD Ultra-Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Daily Face Moisturizer Nourishing Hydrator with Skin Brightening Complex 3 Fl Oz**Proactiv**$36.60**4.7★**▲ 11%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091H665FN) [**ProactivMD Adapalene Gel Acne Treatment Paraben Free Prescription Strength Retinoid For Face and Body Acne .1% Solution 1.6 Oz**Proactiv**$28.27**4.5★**— 2%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719RXCJ3) [**Proactiv MD Exfoliating Face Wash Gentle and Hydrating Facial Cleanser and Acne Treatment for Sensitive Skin 6 Oz Clear Unscented**Proactiv**$27.46**4.7★**— 3%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0753NMHCK)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about proactive md**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**23%
*“Excellent product”*
**Efficiency**17%
*“Much more effective”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**16%
*“Does a great job on my skin”*
**Moist/Dry**8%
*“Great moisturizer”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Great value”*
**Cleansing**4%
*“Cleans without drying out”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Convenient”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**3%
*“Great Cleanser”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“Makes my face smooth after first wash”*
**Symptom Reduction**2%
*“the next day I SWEAR that I saw my acne fading”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Value For Money**14%
*“Stupidly high price,”*
**Durability**12%
*“have to keep using can't have a break”*
**Allergies**9%
*“It's itchy, oily, and super inflamed”*
**Cleansing**8%
*“this cleanser wrecked my skin”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“Small”*
**Functionality-Overall**7%
*“Did not work”*
**Product Condition**6%
*“it looks used”*
**Stain Resistance**6%
*“it will stain any other color”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Not the best”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**3%
*“Do not use if you have sensitive skin or just at all”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**20%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
**Moist/Dry**9%
**Value For Money**8%
**Skin Health**7%
**Size-Overall**6%
**Suitability Combination Skin**6%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Smell**4%
**Ingredients-Overall**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is proactive md profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $89K/yr across 8 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -20.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- **How competitive is the proactive md niche?**
- 1 brands and 4 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in proactive md?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Durability, Allergies. The return rate is 0.7%.
- **When does demand for proactive md peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the proactive md niche?**
- Listings span $15.13–$88.64; the average listing price is $35.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,636 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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