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title: "Sulfur Acne Treatment — $1.2M/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 47/100 · $1.2M/yr market · 802K searches/yr · $13.05 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **sulfur acne treatment**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 81Growth 8Conversion 92Competition 5Returns 96Price range 64Avg price 59Brand share 0Review moat 38Quality gap 63
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****11.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Great****$1.2M**
$1.2M/yr · 802K searches
**Price range**
**Good****$9.06–$25.69**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Good****$13.05**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,687.86**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Bad****-33.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Bad****94%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sulfur acne treatment is a $1.2M/yr Amazon United States market (802K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **sulfur acne treatment market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **80K–100K**
- avg 10,000–12,500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$1.0M–$1.3M**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **11.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#134**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **86%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **72 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **140 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 94% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**4 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**27**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**94%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- De La Cruz88% - The Ordinary6% - Kate Somerville3% - THAYERS3% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 67 weeks — -33.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
25K15KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Feb, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/sulfur-acne-treatment/trend)
## **Top sulfur acne treatment search terms**
- **sulfur acne treatment**150K/yr-44.6%11.2% conv. - **sulfur mask**120K/yr-23.4%7.3% conv. - **de la cruz sulfur acne treatment**130K/yr-32.7%17.7% conv. - **sulfur cream**74K/yr-47.3%4.7% conv. - **sulfur spot treatment**44K/yr+6.9%6.8% conv. - **de la cruz sulfur ointment**38K/yr-11.8%16.6% conv. - **sulfur ointment**53K/yr-59.3%5.2% conv. - **sulfur face mask**36K/yr-14.1%4.7% conv. - **de la cruz**25K/yr-5.2%5.1% conv. - **sulphur acne treatment**16K/yr-10.5%5.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/sulfur-acne-treatment/search-terms)
## **Top sulfur acne treatment 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.
0%15%$177K30%$354K45%$531K60%$708K1001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 7 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment - Cystic Acne Treatment for Face and Body - Daily 10 Min Spot Treatment Mask - Safe and Effective Game Changing Hormonal Acne Treatment that Clears Up Pimples - 2.6 OZ Tube**De La Cruz**$10.09**4.3★5,571 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WP6JHQX) [2**De La Cruz 10% Sulfur Ointment - Cystic Acne Treatment for Face and Body - Daily 10 Min Spot Treatment Mask - Safe and Effective Game Changing Hormonal Acne Treatment that Clears Up Pimples - 2.6 oz**De La Cruz**$9.06**4.4★2,838 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00411B4CC) [3**De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment - Cystic Acne Treatment for Face and Body - Daily 10 Min Spot Treatment Mask - Safe and Effective Game Changing Hormonal Acne Treatment that Clears Up Pimples 5.5 OZ.**De La Cruz**$15.84**4.3★6,241 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WP6KK7B) [4**The Ordinary Sulfur 10% Powder-to-Cream Acne Spot Treatment Concentrate Reduces Pimple Size and Zit Redness 0.18 Oz**The Ordinary**$9.66**4.3★611 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLNB3VJ7) [5**De La Cruz 5% Sulfur Ointment - Cystic Acne Treatment for Face and Body - Daily 10 Min Spot Treatment Mask - Safe and Effective Game Changing Hormonal Acne Treatment that Clears Up Pimples 2.6oz Tube**De La Cruz**$9.93**4.3★362 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WW99LKQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**The Ordinary Sulfur 10% Powder-to-Cream Acne Spot Treatment Concentrate Reduces Pimple Size and Zit Redness 0.18 Oz**The Ordinary**$9.66**611 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLNB3VJ7) [**THAYERS Rapid Acne Treatment with 10% Sulfur Sulfur Acne Treatment with Niacinamide and Glycolic Acid Soothing and Non-Stripping Skin Care 0.68 Fl Oz**THAYERS**$11.07**510 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNTSPMDV) [**De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment - Cystic Acne Treatment for Face and Body - Daily 10 Min Spot Treatment Mask - Safe and Effective Game Changing Hormonal Acne Treatment that Clears Up Pimples - 2.6 OZ Tube**De La Cruz**$10.09**5,571 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WP6JHQX) [**De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment - Cystic Acne Treatment for Face and Body - Daily 10 Min Spot Treatment Mask - Safe and Effective Game Changing Hormonal Acne Treatment that Clears Up Pimples 5.5 OZ.**De La Cruz**$15.84**6,241 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WP6KK7B) [**De La Cruz 5% Sulfur Ointment - Cystic Acne Treatment for Face and Body - Daily 10 Min Spot Treatment Mask - Safe and Effective Game Changing Hormonal Acne Treatment that Clears Up Pimples 2.6oz Tube**De La Cruz**$9.93**362 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WW99LKQ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**De La Cruz 5% Sulfur Ointment - Cystic Acne Treatment for Face and Body - Daily 10 Min Spot Treatment Mask - Safe and Effective Game Changing Hormonal Acne Treatment that Clears Up Pimples 2.6oz Tube**De La Cruz**$9.93**4.3★**▲ 33%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WW99LKQ) [**Kate Somerville EradiKate 10% Sulfur & BHA Acne Treatment FSA/HSA Acne Treatment for Face Clinically Formulated Pimple Cream Spot Treatment Medicated Pimple Drying Lotion for Blackheads 1 Fl Oz**Kate Somerville**$25.69**4.5★**▲ 16%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ZSBI8Y) [**The Ordinary Sulfur 10% Powder-to-Cream Acne Spot Treatment Concentrate Reduces Pimple Size and Zit Redness 0.18 Oz**The Ordinary**$9.66**4.3★**▲ 16%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLNB3VJ7) [**De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment - Cystic Acne Treatment for Face and Body - Daily 10 Min Spot Treatment Mask - Safe and Effective Game Changing Hormonal Acne Treatment that Clears Up Pimples 5.5 OZ.**De La Cruz**$15.84**4.3★**▲ 12%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WP6KK7B) [**De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment - Cystic Acne Treatment for Face and Body - Daily 10 Min Spot Treatment Mask - Safe and Effective Game Changing Hormonal Acne Treatment that Clears Up Pimples - 2.6 OZ Tube**De La Cruz**$10.09**4.3★**— 2%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WP6JHQX)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about sulfur acne treatment**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“not as bad as many have described”*
**Smell**9%
*“no added fragrances”*
**Efficiency**8%
*“Very efficacious”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“affordable product”*
**Symptom Reduction**8%
*“Reduces my redness”*
**Moist/Dry**7%
*“Non-irritating, non-drying”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**5%
*“Has cleared up skin”*
**Allergies**5%
*“Effective for irritated skin”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Works as advertized”*
**Ease Of Application**2%
*“Its easy to apply”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**34%
*“Smell bad”*
**Functionality-Overall**11%
*“I didnt see any results”*
**Allergies**8%
*“Irritating on sensitive skin”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Hard to put on and stay on”*
**Skin Health**4%
*“made my face worse”*
**Moist/Dry**3%
*“It is a little drying”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Its a little pricey”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
*“Its super fine dust so expect it to be messy”*
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**2%
*“doesnt turn creamy at all”*
**Suitability Oily Skin**1%
*“I have oily skin”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**33%
**Smell**23%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Size-Overall**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Skin Health**3%
**Value For Money**3%
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**3%
**Product Condition**3%
**Suitability Combination Skin**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is sulfur acne treatment profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $1.2M/yr across 7 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -33.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- **How competitive is the sulfur acne treatment niche?**
- 4 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 94% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in sulfur acne treatment?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Functionality-Overall, Allergies. The return rate is 0.9%.
- **When does demand for sulfur acne treatment peak?**
- Demand peaks in Feb–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the sulfur acne treatment niche?**
- Listings span $9.06–$25.69; the average listing price is $13.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,688 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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