Retinol
MaybeShoppers spend an estimated $9.4M a year here. But the average product has 24,738 reviews to catch up to, so Retinol is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 59 / 100Top 10% of 10,978 Beauty & Personal Care niches · +11 vs the category median of 4859
- Market size
- $9.4M/yr7.9M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +0.4%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 60%top-5 click share · 13 brands · 101 sellers
Flapen Score
Retinol against its category
The dotted line is the Beauty & Personal Care average. Past it, Retinol is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Retinol market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Retinol 7.9M times last year and spent an estimated $9.4M. The top 5 brands take 81% of clicks. Flapen scores it 59 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
An estimated 6.9% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 7.9M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 6.9% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +0.4% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $9.4M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 7.9M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +0.4%
- Conversion, latest week
- 6.9%
- Market size, estimated
- $9.4Ma year
- Peak month
- January1.3× the quietest month
- Top search term
- retinol4.0M searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $17.19.
Listings sell for $17.19 on average, from $7.93 to $41.57. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 500K to 600K a year. The average listing sells 30,000 to 40,000 of them. At $17.19 that is $516K to $688K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $17.19inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $7.93–$41.57
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 500K–600K
- Units per listing a year
- 30,000–40,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- $516K–$688K
- Returns
- 0.6%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
100% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 5.3% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #93 within Serums. It carries 24,738 reviews at 4.52 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 100%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 5.3%
- Average rank
- #93in Serums
- Average rating
- 4.52 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 24,738per listing
- Listings tracked
- 18
04 · Newcomers
2 of last year's 2 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
2 products launched here in the last 12 months. 2 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 48 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 2
- Successful launches
- 2Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 48 months
Products
Top Retinol products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 16, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane High-Strength Retinol Serum for Anti-Aging and Skin Smoothing 1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $9.89
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 18,889
- Age
- 9y ago

CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum For Post Acne Marks Formulated With Licorice Root Extract & Niacinamide Brightening Serum & Pore Minimizer For Face Post Acne Skin Barrier Repair Non-Comedogenic
- Price
- $17.19
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 56,504
- Age
- 6y ago

celimax The Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster | 0.1% Retinal 3% Matryxyl High-Strength Retinoid for Anti-Aging Pore Minimizer Wrinkles & Fine Lines Firmer Skin 15ml Korean Skin Care Gift
- Price
- $18.50
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 18,659
- Age
- 1y ago

CeraVe Anti Aging Retinol Serum For Face Encapsulated Retinol With Hyaluronic Acid Niacinamide & Ceramides Smooths Wrinkles & Fine Lines Gentle Skin Brightening Serum Fragrance Free 1 Oz
- Price
- $19.86
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 28,170
- Age
- 6y ago

Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream - Retinol Night Cream to Minimize Appearance of Fine Lines & Wrinkles Skin Tightening Recipe with Bakuchiol Anti-Aging Skin Care For Face
- Price
- $7.93
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 9,699
- Age
- 4y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
PURITO Retinol 0.1% + Retinal 0.1% Anti-Aging Facial Serum | for Wrinkles Fine Lines & Firmer Skin | Dual Retinoids with NAD+ Improve Elasticity & Skin Texture | Korean Skincare 30mL 1.01 fl.oz
- Price
- $18.36
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,333
- Age
- 3mo ago

MEDITHERAPY Retinal Skin Booster Serum 5.07 fl oz | Retinaldehyde Niacinamide Cica | Korean Hydrating Face & Body Serum for Dull Uneven Skin All Skin Types K-Beauty
- Price
- $17.48
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 7,208
- Age
- 1y ago

The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion Advanced Retinoid Alternative for Anti-Aging and Skin Texture Improvement 1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $11.58
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 6,019
- Age
- 9y ago

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Face Moisturizer Daily Anti-Aging Face Cream with Retinol & Hyaluronic Acid to Fight Fine Lines Wrinkles & Dark Spots 1.7 oz
- Price
- $22.44
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 34,707
- Age
- 10y ago

RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Retinol Face Serum with Ascorbic Acid Anti-Aging Treatment for Fine Lines Dark Spots Post Acne Scars 1 Oz (Packaging May Vary)
- Price
- $21.15
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 15,602
- Age
- 16y ago
Newest
by launch date
PURITO Retinol 0.1% + Retinal 0.1% Anti-Aging Facial Serum | for Wrinkles Fine Lines & Firmer Skin | Dual Retinoids with NAD+ Improve Elasticity & Skin Texture | Korean Skincare 30mL 1.01 fl.oz
- Price
- $18.36
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,333
- Age
- 3mo ago

medicube Retinol Boosting Serum | Intensive Firming Hydration & Plumping Care with Retinol Peptides & Vitamins | Pore-Refining Smooth Radiant Skin | Korean Skincare 1.01 fl. oz
- Price
- $17.34
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 729
- Age
- 10mo ago

celimax The Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster | 0.1% Retinal 3% Matryxyl High-Strength Retinoid for Anti-Aging Pore Minimizer Wrinkles & Fine Lines Firmer Skin 15ml Korean Skin Care Gift
- Price
- $18.50
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 18,659
- Age
- 1y ago

MEDITHERAPY Retinal Skin Booster Serum 5.07 fl oz | Retinaldehyde Niacinamide Cica | Korean Hydrating Face & Body Serum for Dull Uneven Skin All Skin Types K-Beauty
- Price
- $17.48
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 7,208
- Age
- 1y ago

The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion High-Strength Retinoid Serum for Advanced Anti-Aging Support 0.5 Fl Oz
- Price
- $14.31
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,947
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 60% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
13 falling
Sellers
101
Est. top-5 brand share
81%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
60%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
16%
- The Ordinary43%
- CeraVe18%
- celimax9%
- Good Molecules7%
- La Roche-Posay4%
- MEDITHERAPY3%
- Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 16%)
Demand
Retinol search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
Search terms
Top Retinol search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- retinol4.0M/yr
- retinol serum for face1.6M/yr
- retinol serum416K/yr
- ordinary retinol212K/yr
- the ordinary retinol297K/yr
- retinol cream297K/yr
- retinol cream for face326K/yr
- medicube retinol102K/yr
- korean retinol111K/yr
- retinol face cream83K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Retinol
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“No Results”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
21 topics
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Best Flapen score
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FAQ
Common Retinol questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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