Is stearic acid profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $210K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the stearic acid niche?

12 brands and 13 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in stearic acid?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.3%.

When does demand for stearic acid peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the stearic acid niche?

Listings span $8.04–$114.99; the average listing price is $20.88 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 226 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

stearic acid

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.3%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great11.0%

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

Avg price

Great$20.88

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great225.94

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great$8.04–$114.99

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

Market size

Okay$210K

$210K/yr · 91K searches

Brand share

Okay80%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Competition

Okay66%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Growth

Bad-3.3%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, stearic acid is a $210K/yr Amazon United States market (91K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

stearic acid market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $167K–$209K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.0%
Avg BSR: #222
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 88%
Sponsored: 69%
Out of stock: 5.0%
Avg brand age: 80 months
Avg seller age: 187 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

80%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

66%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

15%

SAAQIN23%
Nuvia Organics18%
33RD PARALLEL SOAP CO.18%
Direct Candle Supply15%
CoolCrafts7%
Traverse Bay Bath and Body4%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 15%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -3.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top stearic acid search terms

stearic acid51K/yr +1.3%9.3% conv.
stearic acid cosmetic grade3K/yr +165.9%12.9% conv.
stearic acid for lotion making9K/yr -46.4%16.7% conv.
acido estearico3K/yr +69.2%3.6% conv.
stearic acid for soap making5K/yr -38.3%13.4% conv.
stearic acid for candle making6K/yr -36.9%8.9% conv.
acido estearico para velas4K/yr -31.3%6.2% conv.
stearin3K/yr +74.8%0.5% conv.
steric acid3K/yr -13.6%12.9% conv.
stearic2K/yr +164.8%0.8% conv.

All search terms

Top stearic acid 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Stearic Acid - 100% Plant Based Food Grade Triple Pressed Certified Sustainable by Nuvia Organics; 8oz

Nuvia Organics$8.754.7★286 rev

Direct Candle Supply - Stearic Acid for Candle Making Soap Making Lotion Making and Cosmetics - Vegetable Based (1 lb)

Direct Candle Supply$13.794.7★474 rev

Stearic Acid USP Grade (8oz) White Flakes Triple Pressed NF/USP | 100% Plant-Based Natural Emulsifier Solidifier & Thickener for Creams Lotions Soaps & Candle Making | 8 Ounces

33RD PARALLEL SOAP CO.$9.994.7★25 rev

SAAQIN Stearic Acid White Flakes 1 lb Food Grade NF/USP Natural Emulsifier Thickener & Stabilizer for Soap Making Lotions Creams Shaving Soap and Natural Soap

SAAQIN$11.954.7★1,094 rev

SAAQIN 3 Lbs Stearic Acid White Flakes - Food Grade NF/USP - Vegetable Based Fat Source- A Natural Saturated Fatty Acid-Used primarily to Thicken emulsify and stabilize formulations

SAAQIN$20.074.7★823 rev

Newest

by launch date

Organic Stearic Acid 38% Triple Pressed Cold-Pressed from Flax & Mahua Oil Emulsifier Thickener & Lubricant for Soaps Cosmetics Lotions Candles Creams 8 Ounce

uh*Roh*Muh$13.035 rev

6mo ago

TooGet Stearic Acid Wax Beads 2LB Candle Wax Stearic Acid for Soap Making Candles Cosmetics DIY Skincare Rubber & Plastic Additive Multi-Purpose Natural Compound Raw Material

TooGet$14.6713 rev

6mo ago

CoolCrafts Stearic Acid for Candle Making Soap Making White Waxy Beads - 14 OZ

CoolCrafts$10.249 rev

6mo ago

Stearic Acid USP Grade (8oz) White Flakes Triple Pressed NF/USP | 100% Plant-Based Natural Emulsifier Solidifier & Thickener for Creams Lotions Soaps & Candle Making | 8 Ounces

33RD PARALLEL SOAP CO.$9.9925 rev

9mo ago

Stearic Acid USP Grade (1 Lbs / 16oz) White Flakes Triple Pressed NF/USP | 100% Plant-Based Natural Emulsifier Solidifier & Thickener for Creams Lotions Soaps & Candle Making | 1 Pound

33RD PARALLEL SOAP CO.$15.008 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about stearic acid

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall51%

“This is exactly what I expected for quality”

Ease Of Use18%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Worked exactly as expected”

Thickness7%

“I especially love how it helps create a thicker”

Value For Money7%

“Great value”

Efficiency3%

“The stuff works”

Heating3%

“It helps out the hot throw it a much even burn”

What buyers complain about

Smell44%

“No strong scent”

Value For Money17%

“A little expensive”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall25%

Value For Money21%

Leak-Proof18%

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

Smell7%

Certifications4%

Natural Resource Wastage4%

Maintenance And Repair4%

Ingredients-Overall4%

Hard Feel2%

Common questions

Is stearic acid profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $210K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the stearic acid niche?: 12 brands and 13 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in stearic acid?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.3%.
When does demand for stearic acid peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the stearic acid niche?: Listings span $8.04–$114.99; the average listing price is $20.88 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 226 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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stearic acid market data

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Demand & seasonality

Top stearic acid search terms

Top stearic acid products on Amazon

Top sellers

Newest

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What buyers say about stearic acid

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

Top return reasons

Common questions

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