Salicylic Acid Scalp Treatment
FailThe top 5 products take 82% of clicks, so Salicylic Acid Scalp Treatment is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 46 / 100Ranks 6,013 of 10,978 Beauty & Personal Care niches · −2 vs the category median of 4846
- Market size
- $142K/yr160K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +5.0%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 82%top-5 click share · 8 brands · 553 sellers
Flapen Score
Salicylic Acid Scalp Treatment against its category
The dotted line is the Beauty & Personal Care average. Past it, Salicylic Acid Scalp Treatment is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Salicylic Acid Scalp Treatment market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Salicylic Acid Scalp Treatment 160K times last year and spent an estimated $142K. The top 5 brands take 88% of clicks. Demand peaks in Jun. Flapen scores it 46 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
An estimated 5.9% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 160K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 5.9% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +5.0% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $142K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 160K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +5.0%
- Conversion, latest week
- 5.9%
- Market size, estimated
- $142Ka year
- Peak month
- June3.0× the quietest month
- Top search term
- salicylic acid scalp treatment24K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $15.13.
Listings sell for $15.13 on average, from $6.52 to $44.25. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 8K to 10K a year. The average listing sells 250 to 500 of them. At $15.13 that is $4K to $8K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $15.13inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $6.52–$44.25
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 8K–10K
- Units per listing a year
- 250–500
- Revenue per listing a year
- $4K–$8K
- Returns
- 0.5%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
82% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 3.9% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #95 within Scalp Treatments. It carries 3,519 reviews at 4.41 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 82%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 3.9%
- Average rank
- #95in Scalp Treatments
- Average rating
- 4.41 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 3,519per listing
- Listings tracked
- 11
04 · Newcomers
1 of last year's 1 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
1 products launched here in the last 12 months. 1 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 52 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 1
- Successful launches
- 1Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 52 months
Products
Top Salicylic Acid Scalp Treatment 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 14, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Exfoliating Scalp Treatment 5 Fl Oz Hydrating Scalp Oil Moisturizing Scalp Scrub Suitable For All Hair Types
- Price
- $16.19
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,684
- Age
- 3y ago

LOreal Paris Elvive Hyaluron + Pure Oil Erasing Scalp Serum with Salicylic Acid For Oily Hair 3.45 Fl Oz
- Price
- $10.79
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 445
- Age
- 1y ago

Pacifica Scalp Detox Tonic Scalp Exfoliator with Glycolic & Salicylic Acid for Clarifying Build Up & Purifying Infused with Rosemary to Support an Itchy Dry Head Vegan & Cruelty-Free 5 oz
- Price
- $10.30
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,495
- Age
- 4y ago

Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Dandruff Shampoo Scalp Build-Up Control 3% Salicylic Acid Psoriasis Treatment Seborrheic Dermatitis Shampoo Clears Flakes Fragrance Free 4.5 fl oz
- Price
- $7.41
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 20,173
- Age
- 16y ago

SheaMoisture Dandruff Treatment Scalp Repair Technology & Hydrate Serum with Salicylic Acid Deeply Hydrates to Reduce Flakes & Itch 2 fl oz
- Price
- $12.68
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 123
- Age
- 7mo ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
SheaMoisture Dandruff Treatment Scalp Repair Technology & Hydrate Serum with Salicylic Acid Deeply Hydrates to Reduce Flakes & Itch 2 fl oz
- Price
- $12.68
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 123
- Age
- 7mo ago

The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Exfoliating Scalp Treatment 5 Fl Oz Hydrating Scalp Oil Moisturizing Scalp Scrub Suitable For All Hair Types
- Price
- $16.19
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,684
- Age
- 3y ago

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density Peptide-Powered Formula for Thicker Fuller Looking Hair 2 Fl Oz
- Price
- $22.56
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 1,488
- Age
- 4y ago

Pacifica Scalp Detox Tonic Scalp Exfoliator with Glycolic & Salicylic Acid for Clarifying Build Up & Purifying Infused with Rosemary to Support an Itchy Dry Head Vegan & Cruelty-Free 5 oz
- Price
- $10.30
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,495
- Age
- 4y ago

MG217 Deep Conditioning Salicylic Acid Scalp Care for Psoriasis Exfoliating and Hydrating Formula Sulfate-Free Paraben-Free Cruelty-Free Fragrance-Free 6 fl oz
- Price
- $9.25
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 347
- Age
- 2y ago
Newest
by launch date
SheaMoisture Dandruff Treatment Scalp Repair Technology & Hydrate Serum with Salicylic Acid Deeply Hydrates to Reduce Flakes & Itch 2 fl oz
- Price
- $12.68
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 123
- Age
- 7mo ago

LOreal Paris Elvive Hyaluron + Pure Oil Erasing Scalp Serum with Salicylic Acid For Oily Hair 3.45 Fl Oz
- Price
- $10.79
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 445
- Age
- 1y ago

Vichy Dercos Salicylic Acid Anti-Dandruff Treatment Scalp Treatment Targets Dandruff Symptoms & Leaves Head Feeling Hydrated & Soothed Serum Provides Flake & Itch Relief 3 Fl. Oz.
- Price
- $44.25
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 419
- Age
- 1y ago

MG217 Deep Conditioning Salicylic Acid Scalp Care for Psoriasis Exfoliating and Hydrating Formula Sulfate-Free Paraben-Free Cruelty-Free Fragrance-Free 6 fl oz
- Price
- $9.25
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 347
- Age
- 2y ago

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution Acne-Fighting Serum for Blemish-Prone Skin 1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $6.52
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 11,231
- Age
- 3y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 82% of clicks. A locked shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
8 falling
Sellers
553
Est. top-5 brand share
88%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
7%
- The INKEY List39%
- L'Oreal Paris24%
- Pacifica10%
- Neutrogena8%
- Shea Moisture7%
- The Ordinary5%
- Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 7%)
Demand
Salicylic Acid Scalp Treatment search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0×
Search terms
Top Salicylic Acid Scalp Treatment search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- salicylic acid scalp treatment24K/yr
- loreal scalp serum20K/yr
- loreal density booster serum9K/yr
- salicylic acid for scalp14K/yr
- salicylic acid scalp12K/yr
- salicylic acid for hair scalp9K/yr
- the inkey list salicylic acid exfoliating scalp treatment7K/yr
- inkey list salicylic acid scalp treatment9K/yr
- salicylic acid hair6K/yr
- loreal scalp6K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Salicylic Acid Scalp Treatment
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“it caused a major breakout”
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 Scalp Treatment questions
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