Salicylic Acid Face Cleanser
MaybeShoppers spend an estimated $5.0M a year here. But the top 5 brands take 96% of clicks, so Salicylic Acid Face Cleanser is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 56 / 100Top 17% of 10,978 Beauty & Personal Care niches · +8 vs the category median of 4856
- Market size
- $5.0M/yr2.4M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +2.1%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 60%top-5 click share · 7 brands · 58 sellers
Flapen Score
Salicylic Acid Face Cleanser against its category
The dotted line is the Beauty & Personal Care average. Past it, Salicylic Acid Face Cleanser is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Salicylic Acid Face Cleanser market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Salicylic Acid Face Cleanser 2.4M times last year and spent an estimated $5.0M. The top 5 brands take 96% of clicks. Flapen scores it 56 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
An estimated 10.6% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 2.4M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 10.6% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +2.1% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $5.0M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 2.4M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +2.1%
- Conversion, latest week
- 10.6%
- Market size, estimated
- $5.0Ma year
- Peak month
- March1.5× the quietest month
- Top search term
- salicylic acid cleanser585K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $19.41.
Listings sell for $19.41 on average, from $8.15 to $39.67. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 200K to 250K a year. The average listing sells 12,500 to 15,000 of them. At $19.41 that is $243K to $291K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $19.41inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $8.15–$39.67
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 200K–250K
- Units per listing a year
- 12,500–15,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- $243K–$291K
- Returns
- 0.6%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
81% 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 #59 within Cleansers. It carries 21,745 reviews at 4.61 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 81%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #59in Cleansers
- Average rating
- 4.61 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 21,745per listing
- Listings tracked
- 21
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 73 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 2
- Successful launches
- 2Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 73 months
Products
Top Salicylic Acid Face Cleanser 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
CeraVe Renewing Salicylic Acid Cleanser Formulated with Hyaluronic Acid Niacinamide and Ceramides Gentle BHA Exfoliating Face Wash Smooths and Softens Skin Non and Fragrance Free 16 Ounce
- Price
- $14.88
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 82,565
- Age
- 6y ago

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser 2% Salicylic Acid Cleanser + LHA + Glycerin Foaming Acne Face Wash Helps Clear & Prevent Acne Breakouts Oil Free Targets Excess Oil
- Price
- $17.99
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 19,361
- Age
- 11y ago

CeraVe Renewing Salicylic Acid Cleanser Formulated With Hyaluronic Acid Niacinamide & Ceramides Gentle BHA Exfoliating Face Wash Smooths & Softens Skin Non Comedogenic & Fragrance Free 8 Ounce
- Price
- $10.83
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 82,565
- Age
- 12y ago

Amazon Basics Exfoliating Face Wash Cleanser Renewing Salicylic Acid with Ceramides & Vitamin D Foaming Formula Smooths Skin 8 fl oz
- Price
- $8.15
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 2,247
- Age
- 3y ago

CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser 2% Salicylic Acid Treatment Formulated With Niacinamide + Ceramides + Oil Absorbing Clay Gentle Face Wash Helps Clear & Prevent Acne Fragrance Free 16 Ounce
- Price
- $16.31
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 22,938
- Age
- 3y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
La Roche-Posay Effaclar BPO Multi-Target Acne Treatment with 5.5% Micronized Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Cream for Face Targets Oily Skin Blackheads & Prevents Pimples Dermatologist Recommended 20ml
- Price
- $23.89
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 150
- Age
- 5mo ago

PanOxyl Acne Gel Wash 2% Salicylic Acid Moisturizes with Blue Algae and Aloe Vera Mattifies with Zinc PCA Nourishes Skin with Green Tea Extract and Betaine with Allantoin 6.5oz
- Price
- $10.77
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 617
- Age
- 1y ago

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
- Price
- $21.98
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 6,997
- Age
- 13y ago

Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating SA Cleanser Foaming Gel Cleanser for All Skin Types 16 Oz Pump Bottle Salicylic Acid Mandelic Acid & Gluconolactone Gently Exfoliates Dermatologist Recommended Brand
- Price
- $12.37
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,355
- Age
- 11mo ago

Paulas Choice--SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Salicylic Acid Exfoliant--Facial Exfoliant for Blackheads Enlarged Pores Wrinkles & Fine Lines 4 oz Bottle
- Price
- $32.13
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 115,281
- Age
- 13y ago
Newest
by launch date
La Roche-Posay Effaclar BPO Multi-Target Acne Treatment with 5.5% Micronized Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Cream for Face Targets Oily Skin Blackheads & Prevents Pimples Dermatologist Recommended 20ml
- Price
- $23.89
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 150
- Age
- 5mo ago

Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating SA Cleanser Foaming Gel Cleanser for All Skin Types 16 Oz Pump Bottle Salicylic Acid Mandelic Acid & Gluconolactone Gently Exfoliates Dermatologist Recommended Brand
- Price
- $12.37
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,355
- Age
- 11mo ago

PanOxyl Acne Gel Wash 2% Salicylic Acid Moisturizes with Blue Algae and Aloe Vera Mattifies with Zinc PCA Nourishes Skin with Green Tea Extract and Betaine with Allantoin 6.5oz
- Price
- $10.77
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 617
- Age
- 1y ago

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment For Face Mattifying Acne Gel Cream Spot Treatment for Blackheads Whiteheads & Pores Prevents New Pimples Non-Greasy Sensitive Skin Safe
- Price
- $22.95
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 946
- Age
- 1y ago

Effaclar Daily Acne Essentials Kit Acne Treatment System Salicylic Acid Acne Cleanser Pore Refining Toner & Matte Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin & Combination Skin Oil-Free 2 Month Supply
- Price
- $37.13
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 662
- Age
- 1y 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
7 rising
Sellers
58
Est. top-5 brand share
96%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
60%
Top 20: 99%
Open market
1%
- CeraVe43%
- La Roche-Posay38%
- Cetaphil6%
- Amazon Basics6%
- Paula's Choice3%
- PanOxyl2%
- Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 1%)
Demand
Salicylic Acid Face Cleanser search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Search terms
Top Salicylic Acid Face Cleanser search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- salicylic acid cleanser585K/yr
- salicylic acid face wash320K/yr
- cerave sa cleanser254K/yr
- la roche posay effaclar289K/yr
- cerave renewing sa cleanser139K/yr
- effaclar175K/yr
- cerave salicylic acid cleanser84K/yr
- effaclar medicated gel cleanser58K/yr
- sa cleanser55K/yr
- la roche posay acne treatment74K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Salicylic Acid Face Cleanser
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“was so itchy”
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
Common Salicylic Acid Face Cleanser questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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