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sulphur cream

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Soft demand (-47.3% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 42Growth 1Conversion 74Competition 24Returns 96Price range 74Avg price 79Brand share 34Review moat 55Quality gap 63

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$16.63

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Good6.9%

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

Price range

Good$6.48–$39.08

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good1,294.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$218K

$218K/yr · 189K searches

Brand share

Okay85%

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

Competition

Bad72%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-47.3%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sulphur cream is a $218K/yr Amazon United States market (189K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

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

sulphur cream market data

Units sold / yr
13K–15K
avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr
$208K–$249K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
6.9%
Avg BSR
#564
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
69%
Out of stock
3.6%
Avg brand age
85 months
Avg seller age
148 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

13 rising

Sellers

43

Top-5 brand share

85%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

13%

  • De La Cruz59%
  • Arymar7%
  • Mite-B-Gone7%
  • Generic6%
  • The Ordinary5%
  • Dr. Robaina3%
  • Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 13%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -47.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KBlack Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Feb, Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.7×

Top sulphur cream search terms

  • sulfur cream74K/yr
  • sulfur ointment53K/yr
  • sulphur cream13K/yr
  • sulfur cream perioral dermatitis9K/yr
  • sulphur ointment7K/yr
  • sulfur lotion7K/yr
  • sulfur cream for scabies7K/yr
  • sulfur face cream5K/yr
  • 10% sulfur ointment3K/yr
  • sulfur ointment for skin5K/yr
All search terms

Top sulphur cream 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%10%$22K20%$44K30%$65K40%$87K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about sulphur cream

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall11%

“not as bad as many have described”

Efficiency10%

“Very effective”

Smell9%

“The smell is unique”

Value For Money7%

“affordable product”

Symptom Reduction7%

“Reduces my redness”

Moist/Dry6%

“Non-irritating, non-drying”

Allergies5%

“Effective for irritated skin”

Suitability Combination Skin4%

“Has cleared up skin”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Works as advertized”

Ease Of Application3%

“It applies smoothly”

What buyers complain about

Smell32%

“Unpleasant smell”

Functionality-Overall10%

“I didnt see any results”

Allergies10%

“Irritating on sensitive skin”

Skin Health4%

“This cream didn't work for my skin”

Ease Of Use3%

“Hard to put on and stay on”

Value For Money3%

“Its a little pricey”

Moist/Dry3%

“It is a little drying”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“A bit messy”

Texture/Consistency-Overall2%

“Also has an odd consistency”

Suitability Oily Skin1%

“I have oily skin”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall32%
Smell23%
Advertised Vs Actual Product8%
Size-Overall5%
Defective Material/Parts4%
Skin Health3%
Value For Money3%
Texture/Consistency-Overall3%
Product Condition2%
Suitability Combination Skin2%

Common questions

Is sulphur cream profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $218K/yr across 16 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -47.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the sulphur cream niche?
13 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in sulphur cream?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Functionality-Overall, Allergies. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for sulphur cream peak?
Demand peaks in Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 3.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the sulphur cream niche?
Listings span $6.48–$39.08; the average listing price is $16.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,295 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.