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title: "Accutane — $28K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 33/100 · $28K/yr market · 194K searches/yr · $13.25 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Accutane — $28K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **accutane**
**Skip it**
A deep review moat (40,207 avg reviews) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 7Growth 24Conversion 14Competition 23Returns 100Price range 44Avg price 60Brand share 43Review moat 5Quality gap 38
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Good****$13.25**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Okay****$3.48–$24.20**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****79%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-2.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Bad****73%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$28K**
$28K/yr · 194K searches
**Review moat**
**Bad****40,206.87**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, accutane is a $28K/yr Amazon United States market (194K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 33/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **accutane market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **5K–6K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$66K–$80K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#391**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **73%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **84 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **151 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 73% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**13 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**79**
**Top-5 brand share**
**79%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**73%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**17%**
- Puritan's Pride37% - SMNutrition25% - Nature's Bounty7% - NOW Foods6% - TOSOWOONG5% - Loma Lux4% - Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 17%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -2.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KBlack Friday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/accutane/trend)
## **Top accutane search terms**
- **spironolactone**137K/yr+2.7%0.2% conv. - **zinc for acne**34K/yr-26.1%6.4% conv. - **espironolactona**8K/yr-6.8%0.1% conv. - **zinc for acne supplement**4K/yr+89.0%5.6% conv. - **zinc acne**5K/yr-13.8%4.8% conv. - **zinc for skin**4K/yr-4.2%3.7% conv. - **spirolactone**2K/yr-7.2%0.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/accutane/search-terms)
## **Top accutane 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%$3K20%$6K30%$8K40%$11K1001K10K100K1.0M Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Puritans Pride Zinc for Acne Skin Formula with Vitamins C B-6 A and E for Men and Women Dietary Supplement for Clear Healthy Skin Immune System Cell Division and Growth Support 100 Tablets**Puritan's Pride**$5.46**4.3★4,567 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0083HA3PE) [2**DIM Supplement 200 mg | Estrogen Balance for Women & Men | Hormonal Acne Hormone Balance Menopause & Antioxidant Support | Doctor-Formulated & Clean Label Project Certified Diindolylmethane | 60 Ct**SMNutrition**$24.20**4.4★30,062 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006KL4TYG) [3**Clear Skin Supplement with Zinc DIM & Probiotics | Doctor-Formulated | 3-in-1 Hormone Gut & Complexion Support | Triple Action Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamins for Skin Balance & Glow Support | 60 Ct**SMNutrition**$20.11**4.3★472 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKJ55J9X) [4**NOW Foods Supplements Certified Organic Spirulina 1000 mg (Double Strength) Rich in Beta-Carotene (Vitamin A) and B-12 with naturally occurring GLA 120 Tablets**NOW Foods**$12.63**4.6★8,154 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HCBN674) [5**Natures Bounty Zinc 50mg Immune Support & Antioxidant Supplement Promotes Skin Health 1 Caplet Per Day Gluten Free 250 Vegetarian Caplets**Nature's Bounty**$8.54**4.7★215,297 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YLTCDTN)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**TOSOWOONG Zinc Oxide 10 Cream 100 000ppm Zinc Oxide Heal Soothe Acne Redness Rosacea Treatment Skin Barrier Repair Moisture Non-Comedogenic Korean Skincare 50g 1.76 oz.**TOSOWOONG**$19.66**680 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6YKMQ36) [**Clear Skin Supplement with Zinc DIM & Probiotics | Doctor-Formulated | 3-in-1 Hormone Gut & Complexion Support | Triple Action Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamins for Skin Balance & Glow Support | 60 Ct**SMNutrition**$20.11**472 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKJ55J9X) [**Natures Bounty Zinc 50mg Immune Support & Antioxidant Supplement Promotes Skin Health 1 Caplet Per Day Gluten Free 250 Vegetarian Caplets**Nature's Bounty**$8.54**215,297 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YLTCDTN) [**Acne Free Adapalene Gel 0.1% Once-Daily Topical Retinoid Acne Treatment Dermatologist Developed Unclogs Pores and Clears Acne Prevents and Improve Whiteheads and Blackheads 0.5 Ounce**AcneFree**$8.74**8,859 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V6N5LYK) [**The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Smoothing Serum for Blemish-Prone Skin 1 Fl Oz**The Ordinary**$5.86**60,819 rev9y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MDTVZTZ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Loma Lux Acne Pills Skin Clearing Support with 5 Natural Minerals Zinc & Sulfur Dermatologist Developed Oral Hormonal Acne Treatment Supplement for Face & Body Helps Prevent All Acne Oily Skin**Loma Lux**$22.53**4.0★**▲ 129%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013IJMFVQ) [**NOW Foods Supplements Certified Organic Spirulina 1000 mg (Double Strength) Rich in Beta-Carotene (Vitamin A) and B-12 with naturally occurring GLA 120 Tablets**NOW Foods**$12.63**4.6★**▲ 87%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HCBN674) [**TOSOWOONG Zinc Oxide 10 Cream 100 000ppm Zinc Oxide Heal Soothe Acne Redness Rosacea Treatment Skin Barrier Repair Moisture Non-Comedogenic Korean Skincare 50g 1.76 oz.**TOSOWOONG**$19.66**4.4★**▲ 79%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6YKMQ36) [**Garden of Life Vitamin Code Raw Zinc Supplement 30mg with Vitamin C Whole Food Supplement for Immune Support Skin Health Eye Health and Prostate Health 60 Vegan Capsules**Garden of Life**$10.12**4.7★**▲ 52%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0098U0QC0) [**Clear Skin Supplement with Zinc DIM & Probiotics | Doctor-Formulated | 3-in-1 Hormone Gut & Complexion Support | Triple Action Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamins for Skin Balance & Glow Support | 60 Ct**SMNutrition**$20.11**4.3★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKJ55J9X)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about accutane**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Plus, its very affordable for the quality you get”*
**Suitability Combination Skin**12%
*“super helpful for textured skin”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Excellent price”*
**Moist/Dry**4%
*“dries fast”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“As advertised”*
**Vitamin**3%
*“I love this vitamin”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“Skin feels smooth”*
**Suitability Oily Skin**3%
*“Helps with oily skin”*
**Hormonal Balance**2%
*“Improved Hormonal Acne”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**2%
*“This is also great for dry skin patches on the body as well”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Allergies**14%
*“Irritated my skin”*
**Skin Health**10%
*“This made my skin burnt and peeled off”*
**Functionality-Overall**6%
*“No results”*
**Side Effects**6%
*“the side effects are harsh”*
**Moist/Dry**3%
*“it isn't moisturizing”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“too small”*
**Durability**3%
*“break out worse then ever”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
*“Leaves a sticky feel to my face”*
**Thickness**2%
*“Its too thick”*
**Dosage**2%
*“Beware: dosage is too high”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**22%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
**Skin Health**7%
**Thickness**6%
**Smell**5%
**Value For Money**4%
**Oily/Greasy**4%
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**4%
**Dosage**3%
**Ingredients-Overall**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is accutane profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $28K/yr across 15 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -2.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (33/100).
- **How competitive is the accutane niche?**
- 13 brands and 79 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 73% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in accutane?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Allergies, Skin Health, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
- **When does demand for accutane peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the accutane niche?**
- Listings span $3.48–$24.20; the average listing price is $13.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 40,207 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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