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# **salicylic acid moisturizer**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 59Growth 18Conversion 87Competition 17Returns 97Price range 18Avg price 40Brand share 0Review moat 24Quality gap 35
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****9.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Good****$473K**
$473K/yr · 442K searches
**Avg price**
**Okay****$10.78**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****5,843.67**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Bad****-13.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Bad****$5.65–$17.00**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Bad****79%**
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 moisturizer is a $473K/yr Amazon United States market (442K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.
Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **salicylic acid moisturizer market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **50K–60K**
- avg 4,000–5,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$539K–$647K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **9.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#293**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **50%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **75 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **125 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**5 **—flat
**Sellers**
**89**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**79%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Cetaphil39% - PanOxyl33% - Clean & Clear24% - Neutrogena3% - CeraVe2%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/salicylic-acid-moisturizer/trend)
## **Top salicylic acid moisturizer search terms**
- **clean and clear moisturizer**83K/yr-20.2%10.0% conv. - **panoxyl moisturizer**89K/yr-28.2%10.9% conv. - **salicylic acid moisturizer**37K/yr+3.0%2.6% conv. - **cetaphil acne**32K/yr+6.2%9.5% conv. - **acne lotion**30K/yr+3.8%3.5% conv. - **cetaphil acne moisturizer**23K/yr-3.8%19.5% conv. - **cetaphil mattifying acne moisturizer**20K/yr-8.1%24.4% conv. - **acne lotion for face**17K/yr+1.2%3.6% conv. - **cetaphil gentle clear mattifying acne moisturizer**13K/yr-14.9%18.3% conv. - **clean and clear dual action moisturizer**15K/yr-16.7%9.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/salicylic-acid-moisturizer/search-terms)
## **Top salicylic acid moisturizer 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%10%$47K20%$95K30%$142K40%$189K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Cetaphil Face Moisturizer Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer With 0.5% Salicylic Acid Hydrates and Treats Sensitive Acne Prone Skin Skin Care for Sensitive Skin 3oz**Cetaphil**$10.16**4.6★6,128 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093W4D1T3) [2**PanOxyl PM Balancing Repair Moisturizer with Niacinamide Ceramides and Cica Hydrating Face Moisturizer Acne Prone Skin and Dry Skin Non-Comedogenic Night Face Moisturizer 3 oz**PanOxyl**$9.95**4.5★2,571 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1HKM67J) [3**Clean & Clear Essentials Dual Action Facial Moisturizer with Salicylic Acid Acne Medication to Treat Acne and Prevent Pimples Oil Free Face Moisturizer Cream for Acne-Prone Skin 4 oz**Clean & Clear**$6.42**4.6★3,580 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000052YJM) [4**PanOxyl AM Oil Control Moisturizer NEW Sheer Formula Absorbs Excess Oil and Reduces Shine with Mineral Sunscreen for Acne Prone and Oily Skin - SPF 30-1.7 oz**PanOxyl**$9.79**4.4★1,916 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSB3P2PR) [5**Clean & Clear Essentials Dual Action Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment with Pro-Vitamin B5 Moisturizes While Treating Acne & Helping to Prevent Pimples 4 fl. oz 3 Pack**Clean & Clear**$16.45**4.5★3,445 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001E96LVS)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Cetaphil Gentle Clear Pore Clearing Acne Cleanser Foaming Gel Cleanser for Sensitive Acne-Prone Skin 8 Fl Oz Pump Bottle 2% Salicylic Acid Gently Exfoliates Dermatologist Recommended Brand**Cetaphil**$10.71**922 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZDKV731) [**CETAPHIL Gentle Clear Repairing Post-Acne Serum Retinol Alternative Oil Free Serum for Sensitive Skin 1 Fl Oz Bakuchiol Improves Skin Tone & Post-acne Marks Dermatologist Recommended Brand**Cetaphil**$13.61**458 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZD8FBKS) [**PanOxyl PM Balancing Repair Moisturizer with Niacinamide Ceramides and Cica Hydrating Face Moisturizer Acne Prone Skin and Dry Skin Non-Comedogenic Night Face Moisturizer 3 oz**PanOxyl**$9.95**2,571 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1HKM67J) [**PanOxyl AM Oil Control Moisturizer NEW Sheer Formula Absorbs Excess Oil and Reduces Shine with Mineral Sunscreen for Acne Prone and Oily Skin - SPF 30-1.7 oz**PanOxyl**$9.79**1,916 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSB3P2PR) [**Cetaphil Gentle Clear Complexion-Clearing BPO Acne Cleanser with 2.6% Benzoyl Peroxide Creamy and Soothing for Sensitive Skin Suitable for All Skin Types 4.2oz**Cetaphil**$9.46**1,297 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y3WVTPD)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Clean & Clear Essentials Dual Action Facial Moisturizer with Salicylic Acid Acne Medication to Treat Acne and Prevent Pimples Oil Free Face Moisturizer Cream for Acne-Prone Skin 4 oz**Clean & Clear**$6.42**4.6★**▲ 64%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000052YJM) [**Cetaphil Face Moisturizer Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer With 0.5% Salicylic Acid Hydrates and Treats Sensitive Acne Prone Skin Skin Care for Sensitive Skin 3oz**Cetaphil**$10.16**4.6★**▲ 12%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093W4D1T3) [**Cetaphil Gentle Clear Pore Clearing Acne Cleanser Foaming Gel Cleanser for Sensitive Acne-Prone Skin 8 Fl Oz Pump Bottle 2% Salicylic Acid Gently Exfoliates Dermatologist Recommended Brand**Cetaphil**$10.71**4.6★**— 3%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZDKV731) [**Clean & Clear Essentials Dual Action Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment with Pro-Vitamin B5 Moisturizes While Treating Acne & Helping to Prevent Pimples 4 fl. oz 3 Pack**Clean & Clear**$16.45**4.5★**— 1%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001E96LVS) [**CeraVe SA Lotion for Rough & Bumpy Skin Vitamin D Hyaluronic Acid Lactic Acid & Salicylic Acid Lotion Fragrance Free & Allergy Tested 8 Ounce**CeraVe**$17.00**4.6★**— 4%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0071XPQQ2)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about salicylic acid moisturizer**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Moist/Dry**16%
*“Helps moisturize,”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Great quality”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**8%
*“Helped clear my skin”*
**Efficiency**6%
*“Effective”*
**Soft Feel**5%
*“it feel so soft on my skin”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Great price”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Just what I wanted”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**4%
*“Helps with dry skin”*
**Suitability Oily Skin**3%
*“Really helpful for controlling oily skin”*
**Smell**3%
*“doesnt smell bad”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**13%
*“No scent”*
**Allergies**8%
*“really itching red skin”*
**Moist/Dry**6%
*“Not a moisturizer”*
**Oily/Greasy**5%
*“Its greasy”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“It never worked”*
**Skin Health**4%
*“BURNED MY SKIN”*
**Sensitivity-Overall**4%
*“Also don't recommend if you have sensitive skin because it burns my face when I put it on”*
**Thickness**4%
*“this is much thinner. watery-er”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Overpriced”*
**Color**2%
*“is not fast-acting for dark spots”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Moist/Dry**14%
**Smell**11%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Functionality-Overall**9%
**Size-Overall**5%
**Leak-Proof**5%
**Motor Power**5%
**Value For Money**4%
**Suitability Dry Skin**4%
**Skin Health**4%
## **Common questions**
- **Is salicylic acid moisturizer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $473K/yr across 12 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -13.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
- **How competitive is the salicylic acid moisturizer niche?**
- 5 brands and 89 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in salicylic acid moisturizer?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Allergies, Moist/Dry. The return rate is 0.6%.
- **When does demand for salicylic acid moisturizer peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the salicylic acid moisturizer niche?**
- Listings span $5.65–$17.00; the average listing price is $10.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,844 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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