Scalp Serum
MaybeShoppers spend $2.2M a year here. But the top 5 brands take 92% of clicks, so Scalp Serum is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 57 / 100Top 14% of 10,978 Beauty & Personal Care niches · +9 vs the category median of 4857
- Market size
- $2.2M/yr1.5M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -8.8%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 60%top-5 click share · 9 brands · 567 sellers
Flapen Score
Scalp Serum against its category
The dotted line is the Beauty & Personal Care average. Past it, Scalp Serum is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Scalp Serum market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Scalp Serum 1.5M times last year and spent an estimated $2.2M. The top 5 brands take 92% of clicks. Demand peaks in Jan–Dec. Flapen scores it 57 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
5.1% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 1.5M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 5.1% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -8.8% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $2.2M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 1.5M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -8.8%
- Conversion, latest week
- 5.1%
- Market size, estimated
- $2.2Ma year
- Peak month
- January2.3× the quietest month
- Top search term
- scalp serum451K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $27.85.
Listings sell for $27.85 on average, from $8.48 to $112.22. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 80K to 100K a year. The average listing sells 3,000 to 4,000 of them. At $27.85 that is $84K to $111K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $27.85inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $8.48–$112.22
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 80K–100K
- Units per listing a year
- 3,000–4,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- $84K–$111K
- Returns
- 1.0%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
86% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.3% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #91 within Scalp Treatments. It carries 7,761 reviews at 4.39 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 86%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.3%
- Average rank
- #91in Scalp Treatments
- Average rating
- 4.39 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 7,761per listing
- Listings tracked
- 21
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 7 of last year's 7 launches as successful.
7 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 7 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 48 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 7
- Successful launches
- 7Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 48 months
Products
Top Scalp Serum products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Divi Scalp Serum for Thinning Hair 30ml Clinically Tested Nourishing Formula with Amino Acids Caffeine & Rosemary Oil Promotes Healthy Scalp & Fuller-Looking Hair Reduces Oil & Product Buildup
- Price
- $41.59
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 2,812
- Age
- 4y ago

Dove Derma Scalp Density Boost 3-in-1 Scalp Serum 1 ct With Prebiotic Glycerin Zinc + Peptides and Niacinamide For Breakage And Hair Thinning 2 oz
- Price
- $9.36
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 1,681
- Age
- 2y ago

Kerastase Genesis Hair Serum - Daily Strengthening Treatment for Weak Hair Silicone-Free Anti-Breakage Nourishes and Reinforces Hair Serum Fortifiant 1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $32.89
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,345
- Age
- 4mo ago

The Ordinary Hair Care Natural Moisturizing Factors + Hyaluronic Acid Lightweight Hydrating Scalp Serum with Hyaluronic Acid and Squalane 2 Fl Oz
- Price
- $14.35
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,050
- Age
- 2y 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
Trending
90-day click momentum
Pantene Abundant & Strong Daily Scalp Serum Strengthens Scalps Hold on Roots 2 oz
- Price
- $18.58
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 380
- Age
- 5mo ago

Kerastase Genesis Hair Serum - Daily Strengthening Treatment for Weak Hair Silicone-Free Anti-Breakage Nourishes and Reinforces Hair Serum Fortifiant 1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $32.89
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,345
- Age
- 4mo ago

Dove Derma Scalp Dandruff & Itch Relief Shampoo 1 ct with Pyrithione Zinc Niacinamide and Coconut Essence for Flaky Itchy Scalp Relief 16 Fl oz
- Price
- $9.10
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 369
- Age
- 7mo ago

Dove Derma Scalp Density Boost Shampoo 1 ct With Glycerin Sulfates And Zinc + Peptides For Hair Loss And Breakage 16 oz
- Price
- $9.14
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 218
- Age
- 8mo ago

Dove Derma Scalp Dandruff Relief Shampoo 1 ct with Salicylic Acid Sulfates and Niacinamide for Removing Flakes & Boosting Hair Resilience 16 fl oz
- Price
- $9.82
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 257
- Age
- 7mo ago
Newest
by launch date
Kerastase Genesis Hair Serum - Daily Strengthening Treatment for Weak Hair Silicone-Free Anti-Breakage Nourishes and Reinforces Hair Serum Fortifiant 1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $32.89
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,345
- Age
- 4mo ago

Pantene Abundant & Strong Daily Scalp Serum Strengthens Scalps Hold on Roots 2 oz
- Price
- $18.58
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 380
- Age
- 5mo ago

Dove Derma Scalp Dandruff & Itch Relief Shampoo 1 ct with Pyrithione Zinc Niacinamide and Coconut Essence for Flaky Itchy Scalp Relief 16 Fl oz
- Price
- $9.10
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 369
- Age
- 7mo ago

Dove Derma Scalp Dandruff Relief Shampoo 1 ct with Salicylic Acid Sulfates and Niacinamide for Removing Flakes & Boosting Hair Resilience 16 fl oz
- Price
- $9.82
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 257
- Age
- 7mo ago

Dove Derma Scalp Dandruff Relief 3-in-1 Barrier Repair Serum 1 ct with Prebiotic Glycerin Niacinamide and Vitamin E for Dandruff-Prone Flaky Dry Scalp 2 fl oz
- Price
- $11.90
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 153
- Age
- 8mo ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 60% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
9 rising
Sellers
567
Top-5 brand share
92%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
60%
Top 20: 99%
Open market
5%
- divi33%
- Dove31%
- KÉRASTASE13%
- The Ordinary11%
- Pantene4%
- Marc Anthony2%
- Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 5%)
Demand
Scalp Serum search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×
Search terms
Top Scalp Serum search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- scalp serum451K/yr
- divi hair scalp serum319K/yr
- kerastase genesis160K/yr
- dove derma scalp41K/yr
- dove scalp hair therapy120K/yr
- champo hair growth serum61K/yr
- hair density serum39K/yr
- dove scalp hair therapy shampoo47K/yr
- dove scalp serum42K/yr
- divi scalp serum49K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Scalp Serum
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Caused irritation immediately
Allergic Reaction
Irritating
Scent is too strong
Funky Smell
Bad smell
Hair Fall Out
Did not work on my hair
My hair gets a weird texture to it sometimes
Too greasy
Leaves my hair oily
Very greasy
It is expensive
Expensive
Expensive
Love
Good scent
Soft Fragrance
Smells clean
Help grow hair
This product has really strengthened my hair
helped the hair growth
is a quality hair product
Its made of good quality ingredients and smells terrific
Excellent product
it keeps my hair feeling smooth
Soft and manageable
Hair feels so soft
gives great hydration
it helps moisturize
keeps it moisturized
Return
1.0% Return rate 14% Fixable by listing
Scent is too strong
Funky Smell
Bad smell
Too greasy
Leaves my hair oily
Very greasy
Not greatly effective
did not produce meaningful results
Doesnt work
Product leaked
Leaks
Leaked bottles
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