Scalp Treatment
MaybeReturns run at only 0.7% of orders. But demand is soft, at -15.9% this quarter, so Scalp Treatment is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 61 / 100Top 7% of 10,978 Beauty & Personal Care niches · +13 vs the category median of 4861
- Market size
- $911K/yr1.3M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -15.9%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 43%top-5 click share · 30 brands · 634 sellers
Flapen Score
Scalp Treatment against its category
The dotted line is the Beauty & Personal Care average. Past it, Scalp Treatment is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Scalp Treatment market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Scalp Treatment 1.3M times last year and spent an estimated $911K. The top 5 brands take 50% of clicks. Demand peaks in Jan. Flapen scores it 61 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
4.8% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 1.3M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 4.8% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -15.9% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $911K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 1.3M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -15.9%
- Conversion, latest week
- 4.8%
- Market size, estimated
- $911Ka year
- Peak month
- January1.7× the quietest month
- Top search term
- scalp treatment376K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $14.04.
Listings sell for $14.04 on average, from $3.91 to $41.07. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 60K to 80K a year. The average listing sells 1,500 to 2,000 of them. At $14.04 that is $21K to $28K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $14.04under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $3.91–$41.07
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 60K–80K
- Units per listing a year
- 1,500–2,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- $21K–$28K
- Returns
- 0.7%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
93% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #62 within Scalp Treatments. It carries 16,908 reviews at 4.44 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 93%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #62in Scalp Treatments
- Average rating
- 4.44 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 16,908per listing
- Listings tracked
- 40
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 6 of last year's 6 launches as successful.
6 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 6 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 65 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 6
- Successful launches
- 6Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 65 months
Products
Top Scalp Treatment 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
Head & Shoulders Royal Oils Scalp Elixir Treatment Formulated with Cooling Menthol and Peppermint Oil for Instant Scalp Soothe and Hydration 4.2 fl oz
- Price
- $7.88
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 21,095
- Age
- 7y ago

Leave In Conditioner Spray - Tea Tree Scalp Treatment - Anti-Dandruff and Dry & Itchy Scalp Treatment Hydrating & Medicated Formula for Psoriasis and Scalp Care - Detangles & Nourishes Hair.
- Price
- $12.41
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 9,674
- Age
- 7y 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

Living Proof Scalp Care Dry Scalp Treatment Soothes Flaking Itching Hydrates Balances Scalp Microbiome Lightweight Fast-Absorbing Formula 3.4 oz
- Price
- $37.84
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,444
- Age
- 7y ago

OGX Extra Strength Refreshing Scalp + Rosemary Oil Mint Dry Scalp Treatment Peppermint & Witch Hazel Scalp Detox Clarifying Leave-In to Help Remove Buildup and Refresh Shiny Hair Finish 4 fl oz
- Price
- $9.25
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,140
- Age
- 2y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Cliganic Organic Jojoba Oil 100% Pure (2oz) | Natural Cold Pressed Unrefined Hexane Free Oil for Hair & Face | Base Carrier
- Price
- $8.98
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 86,640
- Age
- 6y 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

Head & Shoulders Anti-Dandruff Bare Scalp Relief Serum 0.1% Pyrithione Zinc for Itch Relief and Scalp Comfort 4.2 fl oz
- Price
- $11.86
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 270
- Age
- 7mo ago

VOERUY Scalp Scrub Rosemary Scalp Exfoliator Scrub Shampoo 2-in-1 Scalp Treatment with Mint Oil Hair Treatment to Clarify and Remove Build Up with Silicone Scalp Massager 10.6oz/300g
- Price
- $12.39
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,200
- Age
- 1y 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
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

Head & Shoulders Anti-Dandruff Bare Scalp Relief Serum 0.1% Pyrithione Zinc for Itch Relief and Scalp Comfort 4.2 fl oz
- Price
- $11.86
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 270
- Age
- 7mo ago

Briogeo Scalp Revival Rosemary Pre-Wash Oil | Moisturizing Scalp Treatment for Dry Flaky or Itchy Scalp | Strengthens Hair & Soothes Scalp | Vegan & Cruelty-Free | 1 oz
- Price
- $14.80
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 698
- Age
- 1y ago

VOERUY Scalp Scrub Rosemary Scalp Exfoliator Scrub Shampoo 2-in-1 Scalp Treatment with Mint Oil Hair Treatment to Clarify and Remove Build Up with Silicone Scalp Massager 10.6oz/300g
- Price
- $12.39
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,200
- Age
- 1y ago

OGX Extra Strength Refreshing Scalp + Rosemary Oil Mint Dry Scalp Treatment Peppermint & Witch Hazel Scalp Detox Clarifying Leave-In to Help Remove Buildup and Refresh Shiny Hair Finish 4 fl oz
- Price
- $9.25
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,140
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
30 rising
Sellers
634
Top-5 brand share
50%
Top 20: 91%
Top-5 click share
43%
Top 20: 80%
Open market
44%
- Head & Shoulders19%
- PHARM TO TABLE9%
- The Ordinary8%
- Living Proof7%
- OGX7%
- Pacifica6%
Demand
Scalp Treatment search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Search terms
Top Scalp Treatment search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- scalp treatment376K/yr
- dry scalp treatment261K/yr
- scalp moisturizer143K/yr
- scalp91K/yr
- scalp care70K/yr
- dry scalp87K/yr
- scalp treatment for dry itchy scalp64K/yr
- scalp serum for dry scalp39K/yr
- dry scalp serum34K/yr
- scalp moisturizer for dry scalp35K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Scalp Treatment
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Rash
Allergic Reaction
Caused major irritation
Awful smell
the smell is unbearable
Strong smell
Not greatly effective
Didn't work
No results
Makes skin very dry
were very dry
Terrible moisturizer
Leaves my hair oily
Very greasy
Too greasy
Love
this is definitely a good quality oil
Amazing quality
Good quality product, arrived quickly
fragrance free
Fragrance free
fresh scent
It's moisturizing
Good moisturizer
Excellent Moisturizer
Help grow hair
preventing hair loss
does hold my hair in place
i been using this for years it gets the job done
Works effectively
It works quite well
Return
0.7% Return rate 17% Fixable by listing
Not greatly effective
Didn't work
No results
Awful smell
the smell is unbearable
Strong smell
it leaked
Leaked out
Leaks
Leaves my hair oily
Very greasy
Too greasy
Keep looking
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FAQ
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