Is salicylic acid mask profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $334K/yr across 6 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -0.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).

How competitive is the salicylic acid mask niche?

5 brands and 9 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 96% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in salicylic acid mask?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Skin Health, Smell. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for salicylic acid mask peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the salicylic acid mask niche?

Listings span $9.05–$28.44; the average listing price is $15.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 15,429 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

salicylic acid mask

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great9.3%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Avg price

Great$15.46

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$9.05–$28.44

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Market size

Good$334K

$334K/yr · 232K searches

Growth

Bad-0.5%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad15,428.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad96%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, salicylic acid mask is a $334K/yr Amazon United States market (232K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

salicylic acid mask market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 3,000–4,000/product
Revenue / yr: $309K–$387K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.3%
Avg BSR: #76
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 56 months
Avg seller age: 131 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 96% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

96%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

The Ordinary78%
Proactiv10%
BIODANCE5%
YTRAJU4%
NEW YORK BIOLOGY THE ULTIMATE COSMECEUTICALS4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top salicylic acid mask search terms

acne mask73K/yr +8.0%2.5% conv.
the ordinary salicylic acid masque24K/yr -7.4%12.4% conv.
acne mask for face21K/yr -3.3%3.1% conv.
the ordinary salicylic acid 2% masque12K/yr +40.2%14.6% conv.
the ordinary mask15K/yr -15.1%11.5% conv.
the ordinary face mask11K/yr -7.0%8.2% conv.
ordinary mask9K/yr -17.1%11.0% conv.
ordinary salicylic acid mask8K/yr -15.0%14.4% conv.
the ordinary salicylic acid mask7K/yr +16.6%6.3% conv.
cream mask7K/yr +13.3%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top salicylic acid mask 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 6 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque Clarifying Charcoal & Clay Mask for Blemish-Prone Skin 1.7 Fl Oz

The Ordinary$13.464.6★4,813 rev

Proactiv Skin Purifying Acne Face Mask and Acne Spot Treatment Detoxifying Facial Mask with 6% Sulfur 90 Day Supply Cream 3 Oz

Proactiv$28.444.7★2,955 rev

The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution Advanced Exfoliating Peel for Brighter Skin 1 Fl Oz

The Ordinary$9.074.6★30,820 rev

BIODANCE Refreshing Sea kelp Real Deep Mask Overnight Hydrogel Face Mask Calming Oil & Sebum Control Blemish Care After Sun Care Sunburn Relief Korean Skin Care | 1.19oz(34g) x 4ea

BIODANCE$16.484.6★1,131 rev

YTRAJU Anti Acne Face Mask Salicylic Acid Face Masks Skincare Hydrating Face Masks Soothing Facial Sheet Masks Skin Care for Acne Prone Acne Mask for Pimple Breakouts Oil Control 10 Pack

YTRAJU$9.054.6★215 rev

Newest

by launch date

YTRAJU Anti Acne Face Mask Salicylic Acid Face Masks Skincare Hydrating Face Masks Soothing Facial Sheet Masks Skin Care for Acne Prone Acne Mask for Pimple Breakouts Oil Control 10 Pack

YTRAJU$9.05215 rev

1y ago

BIODANCE Refreshing Sea kelp Real Deep Mask Overnight Hydrogel Face Mask Calming Oil & Sebum Control Blemish Care After Sun Care Sunburn Relief Korean Skin Care | 1.19oz(34g) x 4ea

BIODANCE$16.481,131 rev

1y ago

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque Clarifying Charcoal & Clay Mask for Blemish-Prone Skin 1.7 Fl Oz

The Ordinary$13.464,813 rev

7y ago

The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution Advanced Exfoliating Peel for Brighter Skin 1 Fl Oz

The Ordinary$9.0730,820 rev

9y ago

New York Biology Dead Sea Mud Mask for Face and Body | Spa Quality Pore Refiner for Oily Skin | Natural Skincare for Women & Men | Tighten Skin for A Healthier Complexion | 8.8 oz

NEW YORK BIOLOGY THE ULTIMATE COSMECEUTICALS$16.2652,637 rev

9y ago

What buyers say about salicylic acid mask

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Suitability Combination Skin17%

“Great results even with sensitive skin”

Soft Feel12%

“Leaves your skin soft”

Quality-Overall11%

“feels like a high-quality skincare product”

Value For Money9%

“Great price”

Brightness/Shine/Glow6%

“leaves a nice glow”

Moist/Dry4%

“Dries fast”

Suitability Dry Skin4%

“it still helped exfoliate well”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Texture/Consistency-Overall3%

“helps with texture”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Does what it says”

What buyers complain about

Allergies15%

“It caused me skin irritation”

Skin Health11%

“Not for me burnt my skin”

Smell5%

“The scent is bit weird”

Value For Money5%

“It's not worth the cost”

Suitability Dry Skin4%

“Leaves Skin Very Dry”

Functionality-Overall4%

“I dont think it works well”

Ease Of Use4%

“CANT EVEN BE USED”

Symptom Reduction3%

“No effect, difference or change in skin”

Moist/Dry3%

“doesn't dry as well”

Flammable2%

“It does burn a bit”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall18%

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

Value For Money9%

Product Condition7%

Skin Health6%

Size-Overall5%

Suitability Combination Skin5%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Smell4%