Activated Charcoal
Activated Charcoal shows low returns (0.3%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Flapen Score
Top 3% of 14,768 Health & Household niches · +17 vs the category median of 49
Is Activated Charcoal profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, Activated Charcoal is a $4.6M/yr Amazon United States market (2.3M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 47% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Worth a look — 66/100.
Activated Charcoal: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Worth a look. Search demand moved -11.3% over the last 90 days and 12.3% of searches end in a purchase.
$4.6M
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 47% of demand, so 53% of the market is open.
53%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.6★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 37 products
Top Activated Charcoal products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
NOW Foods Supplements Activated Charcoal Made from Coconut Shells Non-GMO Project Verified Detox Support* 200 Veg Capsules
- Price
- $12.39
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 2,618
- Age
- 7y ago
NaturaLife Labs Activated Charcoal 1200 mg per Serving from Coconut Shells 100 Veg Capsules Non-GMO Gluten-Free Vegan
- Price
- $15.63
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 22,845
- Age
- 8y ago
MARYRUTHS Activated Charcoal Capsules 950 mg Activated Charcoal | Substance Adsorption | Derived from Coconut Shells | Vegan Capsules from Pine Trees | Non-GMO | Gluten Free | 40 Count
- Price
- $14.79
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 2,237
- Age
- 6y ago
Integrative Therapeutics Activated Charcoal - Digestive & Gut Health Supplement* - Effective Gastrointestinal Support* - Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free - 100 Capsules (50 Servings)
- Price
- $13.20
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,478
- Age
- 15y ago
VEV Activated Charcoal with Organic Coconut Shell Charcoal & 50 Billion Probiotics 120 Vegan Capsules for Digestive Wellness & Dietary Support
- Price
- $10.61
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 542
- Age
- 1y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
TRUEMED Activated Charcoal Capsules 1200 mg Organic Activated Charcoal Pills Derived from Coconut Shells for Stomach & Digestive Support Natural Detox & Bloating Made in USA 60 Capsules
- Price
- $12.28
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 126
- Age
- 2y ago
Sundance Activated Charcoal 780mg | 60 Quick Release Capsules
- Price
- $7.13
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 127
- Age
- 1y ago
Natures Way Activated Charcoal - Charcoal Supplement that Binds Unwanted Materials & Gas* - Alternative to Powder - Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free - 100 Count
- Price
- $12.84
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 3,697
- Age
- 22y ago
Herbs Botanica Activated Charcoal Powder 100% Food Grade Bamboo Charcoal Powder for Baking Soap Making Face Masks & DIY Skincare Fine for Multiple Uses 2 oz
- Price
- $6.46
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 629
- Age
- 1y ago
VEV Activated Charcoal with Organic Coconut Shell Charcoal & 50 Billion Probiotics 120 Vegan Capsules for Digestive Wellness & Dietary Support
- Price
- $10.61
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 542
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
Vital+Boon Activated Charcoal Pills Derived from Coconut Shells Black Charcoal Binder for Stomach Gas & Bloating Relief Gluten Free Vegetarian Active Carbon to Support Detox (120 Capsules)
- Price
- $9.66
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 265
- Age
- 7mo ago
VEV Activated Charcoal with Organic Coconut Shell Charcoal & 50 Billion Probiotics 120 Vegan Capsules for Digestive Wellness & Dietary Support
- Price
- $10.61
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 542
- Age
- 1y ago
Herbs Botanica Activated Charcoal Powder 100% Food Grade Bamboo Charcoal Powder for Baking Soap Making Face Masks & DIY Skincare Fine for Multiple Uses 2 oz
- Price
- $6.46
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 629
- Age
- 1y ago
Sundance Activated Charcoal 780mg | 60 Quick Release Capsules
- Price
- $7.13
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 127
- Age
- 1y ago
Global Healing Center - Ozonated Activated Charcoal Powder - Advanced Digestive Detox that Adsorbs Internal Unwanted Compounds - Helps Relieve Occasional Gas Discomfort - 60 Activated Charcoal Pills
- Price
- $29.17
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 433
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
Brands
34 rising
Sellers
621
Top-5 brand share
47%
Top 20: 89%
Top-5 click share
47%
Top 20: 87%
Open market
47%
- NOW Foods10%
- NaturaLife Labs10%
- MARYRUTH'S10%
- Integrative Therapeutics9%
- VEV7%
- Swanson6%
Activated Charcoal demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Top Activated Charcoal search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- activated charcoal1.3M/yr
- activated charcoal pills327K/yr
- charcoal pills253K/yr
- activated charcoal capsules78K/yr
- carbon activado43K/yr
- charcoal tablets43K/yr
- carbon activado organico46K/yr
- active charcoal33K/yr
- charcoal capsules32K/yr
- charcoal pills for stomach19K/yr
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Activated Charcoal
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
73% of reviews“Excellent product”
“smells nice”
“As advertised”
“Better price”
“Works well”
What buyers complain about
66% of reviews“smells like rotten eggs”
“Dont work as described”
“Not worth it”
“The bloat began to”
“Too Big”
Activated Charcoal return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
0.3%
Return rate
21%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Activated Charcoal questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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