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title: "Salicylic Acid Mask — $334K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **salicylic acid mask**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 53Growth 25Conversion 84Competition 3Returns 96Price range 69Avg price 76Brand share 0Review moat 19Quality gap 25
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****9.3%**
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**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****15,428.5**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Bad****96%**
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, 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**9**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**96%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- 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.
6K4KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/salicylic-acid-mask/trend)
## **Top salicylic acid mask search terms**
- **acne mask**73K/yr+8.0%2.5% conv. - **the ordinary salicylic acid masque**24K/yr-7.4%12.4% conv. - **acne mask for face**21K/yr-3.3%3.1% conv. - **the ordinary salicylic acid 2% masque**12K/yr+40.2%14.6% conv. - **the ordinary mask**15K/yr-15.1%11.5% conv. - **the ordinary face mask**11K/yr-7.0%8.2% conv. - **ordinary mask**9K/yr-17.1%11.0% conv. - **ordinary salicylic acid mask**8K/yr-15.0%14.4% conv. - **the ordinary salicylic acid mask**7K/yr+16.6%6.3% conv. - **cream mask**7K/yr+13.3%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/salicylic-acid-mask/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.
0%20%$67K40%$134K60%$200K80%$267K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque Clarifying Charcoal & Clay Mask for Blemish-Prone Skin 1.7 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$13.46**4.6★4,813 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SZ9PTLP) [2**Proactiv Skin Purifying Acne Face Mask and Acne Spot Treatment Detoxifying Facial Mask with 6% Sulfur 90 Day Supply Cream 3 Oz**Proactiv**$28.44**4.7★2,955 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TI6TSF0) [3**The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution Advanced Exfoliating Peel for Brighter Skin 1 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$9.07**4.6★30,820 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071D4D5DT) [4**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**$16.48**4.6★1,131 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR7P1TKL) [5**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**$9.05**4.6★215 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9X4GLTL)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$9.05**215 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9X4GLTL) [**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**$16.48**1,131 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR7P1TKL) [**The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque Clarifying Charcoal & Clay Mask for Blemish-Prone Skin 1.7 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$13.46**4,813 rev7y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SZ9PTLP) [**The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution Advanced Exfoliating Peel for Brighter Skin 1 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$9.07**30,820 rev9y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071D4D5DT) [**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**$16.26**52,637 rev9y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCM25K7)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$9.05**4.6★**▲ 70%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9X4GLTL) [**The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque Clarifying Charcoal & Clay Mask for Blemish-Prone Skin 1.7 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$13.46**4.6★**— 4%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SZ9PTLP) [**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**$16.48**4.6★**— 0%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR7P1TKL) [**Proactiv Skin Purifying Acne Face Mask and Acne Spot Treatment Detoxifying Facial Mask with 6% Sulfur 90 Day Supply Cream 3 Oz**Proactiv**$28.44**4.7★**— 3%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TI6TSF0) [**The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution Advanced Exfoliating Peel for Brighter Skin 1 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$9.07**4.6★**▼ 20%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071D4D5DT)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about salicylic acid mask**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Suitability Combination Skin**17%
*“Great results even with sensitive skin”*
**Soft Feel**12%
*“Leaves your skin soft”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“feels like a high-quality skincare product”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Great price”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**6%
*“leaves a nice glow”*
**Moist/Dry**4%
*“Dries fast”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**4%
*“it still helped exfoliate well”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Easy to use”*
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**3%
*“helps with texture”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Does what it says”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Allergies**15%
*“It caused me skin irritation”*
**Skin Health**11%
*“Not for me burnt my skin”*
**Smell**5%
*“The scent is bit weird”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“It's not worth the cost”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**4%
*“Leaves Skin Very Dry”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“I dont think it works well”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“CANT EVEN BE USED”*
**Symptom Reduction**3%
*“No effect, difference or change in skin”*
**Moist/Dry**3%
*“doesn't dry as well”*
**Flammable**2%
*“It does burn a bit”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**18%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%
**Value For Money**9%
**Product Condition**7%
**Skin Health**6%
**Size-Overall**5%
**Suitability Combination Skin**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Smell**4%
**Moist/Dry**3%
## **Common questions**
- **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.
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