- Flapen Score
- 41 / 100Ranks 8,284 of 10,978 Beauty & Personal Care niches · −7 vs the category median of 4841
- Market size
- $101K/yr123K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +147.3%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 100%top-5 click share · 1 brands · 5 sellers
Flapen Score
Retinol 2% against its category
The dotted line is the Beauty & Personal Care average. Past it, Retinol 2% is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Retinol 2% market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Retinol 2% 123K times last year and spent an estimated $101K. One brand takes every click. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Flapen scores it 41 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
An estimated 7.4% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 123K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 7.4% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +147.3% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $101K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 123K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +147.3%
- Conversion, latest week
- 7.4%
- Market size, estimated
- $101Ka year
- Peak month
- May3.1× the quietest month
- Top search term
- ordinary retinol 2 percent20K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $11.05.
Listings sell for $11.05 on average, from $8.44 to $14.31. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 15K to 20K a year. The average listing sells 4,000 to 5,000 of them. At $11.05 that is $44K to $55K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $11.05under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $8.44–$14.31
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 15K–20K
- Units per listing a year
- 4,000–5,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- $44K–$55K
- 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, 0.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #70 within Serums. It carries 8,182 reviews at 4.60 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 100%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #70in Serums
- Average rating
- 4.60 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 8,182per listing
- Listings tracked
- 4
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are settling in.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 49 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 49 months
Products
Top Retinol 2% 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 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

The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% in Squalane Gentle Retinol Serum for the Face That Is Anti-Aging and Skin Smoothing 1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $8.44
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 4,874
- Age
- 8y 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

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
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% in Squalane Gentle Retinol Serum for the Face That Is Anti-Aging and Skin Smoothing 1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $8.44
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 4,874
- Age
- 8y ago

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

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

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
Newest
by launch date
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

The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% in Squalane Gentle Retinol Serum for the Face That Is Anti-Aging and Skin Smoothing 1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $8.44
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 4,874
- Age
- 8y ago

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

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
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 100% of clicks. A locked shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
1 flat
Sellers
5
Est. top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- The Ordinary100%
Demand
Retinol 2% search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×
Search terms
Top Retinol 2% search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- ordinary retinol 2 percent20K/yr
- the ordinary retinol 2%8K/yr
- the ordinary granactive retinoid 2% emulsion15K/yr
- the ordinary granactive retinoid16K/yr
- retinol 2%17K/yr
- the ordinary retinoid12K/yr
- 2% retinol7K/yr
- granactive retinoid the ordinary11K/yr
- the ordinary granactive retinoid 2 percent emulsion5K/yr
- ordinary retinoid6K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Retinol 2%
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“it makes me feel greasy”
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.
19 topics
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FAQ
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