Is zinc pyrithione profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $96K/yr across 18 tracked products. 3 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the zinc pyrithione niche?

14 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in zinc pyrithione?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Allergies, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.5%.

When does demand for zinc pyrithione peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the zinc pyrithione niche?

Listings span $6.83–$33.26; the average listing price is $16.88 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,807 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

zinc pyrithione

Skip it

A small market ($96K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$16.88

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$6.83–$33.26

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

Conversion

Good5.8%

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

Brand share

Good71%

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

Competition

Okay60%

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

Review moat

Okay2,806.83

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+2.9%

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

Market size

Bad$96K

$96K/yr · 98K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, zinc pyrithione is a $96K/yr Amazon United States market (98K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

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

zinc pyrithione market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $84K–$101K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.8%
Avg BSR: #337
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 94%
Sponsored: 67%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 75 months
Avg seller age: 141 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

22%

Dermaharmony36%
Noble Formula11%
Erbaid9%
CeraVe8%
DERMAdoctor7%
DHS7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +2.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top zinc pyrithione search terms

zinc pyrithione47K/yr +5.9%5.1% conv.
pyrithione zinc43K/yr -0.5%4.0% conv.
2% pyrithione zinc5K/yr +18.7%6.5% conv.
pure zinc pyrithione4K/yr -23.2%1.5% conv.

All search terms

Top zinc pyrithione 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 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Dermaharmony 2% Pyrithione Zinc (ZnP) Liquid Cleanser (non-soap) Wash (4 Fl Oz Bottle)

Dermaharmony$8.864.5★350 rev

Pyrithione Zinc Soap Bar for Face & Body 4oz | Medicated 2% ZnP Bar Soap Skin Therapy Cleanser for Acne Rosacea Eczema Dermatitis Psoriasis Itching | Cleansing Calming Facial Wash Made in USA

Erbaid$6.984.7★434 rev

CeraVe Hydrating Anti Dandruff Shampoo 1% Pyrithione Zinc Dandruff Treatment With Ceramides Niacinamide & Hyaluronic Acid Helps Eliminate Flakes & Provides Itchy Scalp Relief Sulfate Free 12 Oz

CeraVe$9.684.6★5,797 rev

Dermaharmony 2% Pyrithione Zinc (ZnP) Bar Soap 4 oz - Crafted for Those with Skin Conditions - Seborrheic Dermatitis Dandruff Psoriasis Eczema etc.

Dermaharmony$8.654.4★6,926 rev

DERMAdoctor 2% Pyrithione Zinc Tranquility Cleanser - Maximum OTC Strength for Seborrheic Dermatitis Dandruff & Redness | Face Scalp & Body | Soap-Free Fragrance-Free | 7.1 fl oz

DERMAdoctor$33.264.4★157 rev

Newest

by launch date

Noble Formula Dual-Action 2% Pyrithione Zinc Shampoo | Relief for Dandruff Itching & Flaking | Head-to-Toe Scalp & Body Cleanser | Refreshing Peppermint Paraben & Dye Free | Made in USA 8 oz

Noble Formula$25.1129 rev

5mo ago

Denorex Advanced Relief Severe Flakes Anti-Dandruff Shampoo & Conditioner | 2% Pyrithione Zinc | 2x Flake-Fighting Power vs. Leading Dandruff Shampoos | 10 fl oz

Denorex$13.9750 rev

6mo ago

Head & Shoulders Anti-Dandruff Bare Scalp Relief Serum 0.1% Pyrithione Zinc for Itch Relief and Scalp Comfort 4.2 fl oz

Head & Shoulders$11.85278 rev

7mo ago

Head & Shoulders Anti-Dandruff Shampoo with 1% Selenium Sulfide Clinical Strength Advanced Oil Control Twin Pack Seborrheic Dermatitis Relief Oily Scalp 13.5 Fl Oz

Head & Shoulders$11.2913,157 rev

8mo ago

Bright sunlight 9 Ounce Zinc Pyrithione Powder Shampoo Additive

Bright sunlight$27.762 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about zinc pyrithione

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

What buyers love

Smell10%

“Fragrance free”

Quality-Overall10%

“Great quality product exactly as described”

Efficiency9%

“Works great”

Allergies7%

“No allergies”

Value For Money6%

“Good price”

Cleansing5%

“It cleans well”

Soft Feel5%

“hair is soft”

Moist/Dry4%

“Moisturizer”

Hair Growth4%

“its working great on my hair so”

Lather4%

“The lather is thick”

What buyers complain about

Smell19%

“Awful smell”

Allergies14%

“have an itchy spot”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Did not work”

Moist/Dry5%

“It's very dry after washing”

Skin Health3%

“Would not recommend this product for people with sensitive skin”

Value For Money3%

“Expensive”

Hair Related2%

“This product makes my hair smell horrible”

Oily/Greasy2%

“made it oily”

Leak-Proof2%

“leaking out everywhere”

Size-Overall1%

“It seems like it used to be bigger”

Top return reasons

Leak-Proof27%

Functionality-Overall14%

Smell13%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Moist/Dry4%

Damage/Burn Hair4%

Product Condition4%

Size-Overall3%