Slick Back Gel
FailThe average product has 9,438 reviews to catch up to, so Slick Back Gel is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 48 / 100Ranks 5,071 of 10,978 Beauty & Personal Care niches · on the category median48
- Market size
- $158K/yr247K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -0.5%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 55%top-5 click share · 15 brands · 140 sellers
Flapen Score
Slick Back Gel against its category
The dotted line is the Beauty & Personal Care average. Past it, Slick Back Gel is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Slick Back Gel market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Slick Back Gel 247K times last year and spent an estimated $158K. The top 5 brands take 72% of clicks. Flapen scores it 48 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
An estimated 6.1% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 247K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 6.1% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -0.5% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $158K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 247K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -0.5%
- Conversion, latest week
- 6.1%
- Market size, estimated
- $158Ka year
- Top search term
- slick back gel91K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $10.47.
Listings sell for $10.47 on average, from $4.27 to $28.12. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 15K to 20K a year. The average listing sells 500 to 750 of them. At $10.47 that is $5K to $8K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $10.47under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $4.27–$28.12
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 15K–20K
- Units per listing a year
- 500–750
- Revenue per listing a year
- $5K–$8K
- Returns
- 0.6%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
91% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.9% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #47 within Gels. It carries 9,438 reviews at 4.50 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 91%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.9%
- Average rank
- #47in Gels
- Average rating
- 4.50 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 9,438per listing
- Listings tracked
- 22
04 · Newcomers
2 of last year's 2 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
2 products launched here in the last 12 months. 2 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 75 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 2
- Successful launches
- 2Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 75 months
Products
Top Slick Back Gel 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
Eco Style Gel Olive Oil Styling - Adds Shine and Tames Split Ends - Delivers Moisture to Scalp - Nourishes And Repairs - Provides Weightless and Superior Hold - Ideal for all Hair - 8 oz
- Price
- $5.20
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 68,562
- Age
- 14y ago

TRESemm Alcohol-Free Gel Extra Hold for 24H Frizz Control with Pro Lock Technology 5 oz
- Price
- $5.02
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 4,079
- Age
- 2y ago

Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Styling Hair Gel Extra Strong Hold for Up to 24HRs Non-Flaking Non-Sticky Formula with Aloe Extract Made for All Hair Types 6.8 fl oz (Packaging May Vary)
- Price
- $4.27
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 19,058
- Age
- 15y ago

DAE Cactus Fruit 3-In-1 Styling Cream - Smooth Styles Prep Shiny Blowouts Defines Curls (5 oz.)
- Price
- $28.12
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 3,753
- Age
- 3y ago

Samnyte Hair Wax Stick Gel Tamer for Flyaways Nourishing Slick Stick Pomade for Women & Kids Slick Back & Styling Cream Hair Styling Accessories for Teen Girls Gifts 2.7 Fl Oz
- Price
- $7.69
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 53,668
- Age
- 5y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
Style Factor Edge Booster Extra Strength & Moisture Rich Pomade | Strong Hold Edge Control Gel for Thick & Coarse Hair | High Shine Non-Greasy Styling | Pink Sapphire 3.38 oz
- Price
- $14.01
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 92
- Age
- 5mo ago

SWEET VIEW Hair Wax Stick & Slick Back Hair Brush for Tame Flyaways Frizz Sleek Ponytails Buns | Pomade/Balm/Gel Stick for Woman Styling Accessories for Girls
- Price
- $8.21
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 4,578
- Age
- 2y ago

KISS COLORS & CARE Maximum Hold Edge Fixer Non-Greasy Gel Formula Infused With Biotin B7 24 Hour Hold Sweet Peach Scented 3.38 Fl. Oz. (100 ml)
- Price
- $8.37
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 3,936
- Age
- 6y ago

got2b glued on-the-go wax stick 1.8oz sleek and slick styles style your hair without the crunch helps control frizz
- Price
- $6.50
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,244
- Age
- 11mo ago

Aussie Instant Freeze Sculpting Hair Gel Maximum Hold No Flaking Long-Lasting with Jojoba Oil Sea Kelp Australian Aloe Frizz Control Citrus Floral Scent 7 Fl Oz Triple Pack
- Price
- $13.54
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 7,257
- Age
- 7y ago
Newest
by launch date
Style Factor Edge Booster Extra Strength & Moisture Rich Pomade | Strong Hold Edge Control Gel for Thick & Coarse Hair | High Shine Non-Greasy Styling | Pink Sapphire 3.38 oz
- Price
- $14.01
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 92
- Age
- 5mo ago

got2b glued on-the-go wax stick 1.8oz sleek and slick styles style your hair without the crunch helps control frizz
- Price
- $6.50
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,244
- Age
- 11mo ago

LOreal Paris Elnett Slick Back Styling Cream Anti-Frizz Hair Cream for Flexible Hold Frizz Control Polished Shine and Slick Finish 5.1 Fl Oz
- Price
- $12.66
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 345
- Age
- 1y ago

DAE Cactus Fruit 3-In-1 Styling Cream & Taming Wand - Tame Flyaways Smooth Frizz Style Edges (0.6 oz.)
- Price
- $19.21
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,876
- Age
- 1y ago

Not Your Mothers All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream with UV Protection - Styling Cream for All Hair Types
- Price
- $7.92
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 746
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 55% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
15 flat
Sellers
140
Est. top-5 brand share
72%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
55%
Top 20: 98%
Open market
23%
- Eco Style28%
- TRESemmé15%
- DAE10%
- Samnyte10%
- Garnier8%
- Got2B5%
Demand
Slick Back Gel search demand
Weekly searches over the year. Pick a range.
Search terms
Top Slick Back Gel search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- slick back gel91K/yr
- slick back hair gel27K/yr
- hair gel for slick back29K/yr
- gel for slick back hair16K/yr
- dance hair gel8K/yr
- hair gel slick back11K/yr
- slickback gel8K/yr
- hair gel for dancers6K/yr
- hair gel for slick back ponytail7K/yr
- hair slick back gel7K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Slick Back Gel
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“Simply it didnt hold hair in place”
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.
18 topics
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FAQ
Common Slick Back Gel questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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