Is sebaceous filaments profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $483K/yr across 5 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -73.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the sebaceous filaments niche?

4 brands and 5 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in sebaceous filaments?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Value For Money, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.6%.

When does demand for sebaceous filaments peak?

Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Aug; the busiest month runs 8.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the sebaceous filaments niche?

Listings span $9.41–$19.64; the average listing price is $15.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,560 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

sebaceous filaments

Skip it

Soft demand (-73.7% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible19.9%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Quality gap

Incredible3.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$15.94

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Good$483K

$483K/yr · 153K searches

Price range

Okay$9.41–$19.64

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Review moat

Okay3,560.2

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-73.7%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Competition

Bad100%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals Low Review Barrier Quality Gap

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sebaceous filaments is a $483K/yr Amazon United States market (153K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

sebaceous filaments market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $199K–$239K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 19.9%
Avg BSR: #187
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 23.1%
Avg brand age: 35 months
Avg seller age: 151 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

4 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Vue76%
Peach Slices11%
Mighty Patch9%
Vue Swiss4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 67 weeks — -73.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb, Mar, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.8×

Open Trend

Top sebaceous filaments search terms

vue nose patches61K/yr -40.8%12.2% conv.
vue swiss nose patches71K/yr -97.0%5.7% conv.
vue swiss11K/yr -90.5%4.6% conv.
vue hydrocolloid nose patches4K/yr -55.6%9.4% conv.
vue nose strips3K/yr -80.4%11.2% conv.
vueswiss nose patches2K/yr -97.7%14.3% conv.

All search terms

Top sebaceous filaments 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 5 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Vue Hydrocolloid Nose Patches - Nose Pore Strips for Blackheads Sebum and Oil Control Gentle for All Skin Types (8-Count)

Vue$19.644.3★37 rev

Peach Slices - Nose Pore Patches (7 ct) - Overnight Blackhead Remover - Pore Strips - Absorbs Gunk - Thin Flexible & Painless - Hydrocolloid Patches - Vegan & Cruelty Free - Korean Skin Care & Beauty

Peach Slices$9.414.3★3,067 rev

Mighty Patch Hero Cosmetics Nose Large Hydrocolloid Pore Strips 10 Ct

Mighty Patch$16.014.3★14,691 rev

Vue Surface Clearing Patches - Large Pimple Patches for Face & Body Hydrocolloid Acne Patch for Clusters Breakouts and Oil Control Gentle for Sensitive Skin (10-Count)

Vue$18.963.0★2 rev

Vue Swiss Nose Patches Hydrocolloid Nose Patches Blackheads & Pimples Remover for Smoother Clearer Skin Large for all Skin Types

Vue Swiss$15.682.9★4 rev

Newest

by launch date

Vue Swiss Nose Patches Hydrocolloid Nose Patches Blackheads & Pimples Remover for Smoother Clearer Skin Large for all Skin Types

Vue Swiss$15.684 rev

2mo ago

Vue Hydrocolloid Nose Patches - Nose Pore Strips for Blackheads Sebum and Oil Control Gentle for All Skin Types (8-Count)

Vue$19.6437 rev

5mo ago

Vue Surface Clearing Patches - Large Pimple Patches for Face & Body Hydrocolloid Acne Patch for Clusters Breakouts and Oil Control Gentle for Sensitive Skin (10-Count)

Vue$18.962 rev

5mo ago

Peach Slices - Nose Pore Patches (7 ct) - Overnight Blackhead Remover - Pore Strips - Absorbs Gunk - Thin Flexible & Painless - Hydrocolloid Patches - Vegan & Cruelty Free - Korean Skin Care & Beauty

Peach Slices$9.413,067 rev

3y ago

Mighty Patch Hero Cosmetics Nose Large Hydrocolloid Pore Strips 10 Ct

Mighty Patch$16.0114,691 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about sebaceous filaments

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Efficiency14%

“Effectiveness was great”

Quality-Overall11%

“I see a lot of good reviews”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to use”

Value For Money7%

“I love the value for money as well as I got a lot”

Suitability Combination Skin4%

“Simple, effective, and skin friendly”

Soft Feel4%

“Really felt very soft”

Cleansing4%

“this is easily cleanable”

Allergies4%

“This product is easy to apply and effective and removing blemishes from my nose”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“It sticks on well”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“They definitely do what they advertise do”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall17%

“Didn't work”

Value For Money10%

“Waste of money”

Ease Of Use9%

“Hard to use”

Adhesion/Stickiness9%

“adhesive is a serious issue”

Ease Of Application8%

“Hard to apply”

Size-Overall8%

“Dont fit really”

Wrinkles4%

“The leave the skin wrinkled and red marks”

Quality-Overall3%

“Junk”

Allergies3%

“Itchy”

Comfort-Overall2%

“These things are so uncomfortable”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall41%

Adhesion/Stickiness17%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Size-Overall8%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Value For Money3%

Absorbency2%

Skin Health1%

Product Condition1%

Quality-Overall1%

Common questions

Is sebaceous filaments profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $483K/yr across 5 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -73.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the sebaceous filaments niche?: 4 brands and 5 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in sebaceous filaments?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Value For Money, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for sebaceous filaments peak?: Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Aug; the busiest month runs 8.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the sebaceous filaments niche?: Listings span $9.41–$19.64; the average listing price is $15.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,560 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.