Is camphor ointment profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $858K/yr across 11 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +10.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the camphor ointment niche?

7 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in camphor ointment?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Smell, Itch Relief. The return rate is 0.1%.

What does it cost to enter the camphor ointment niche?

Listings span $4.35–$36.60; the average listing price is $17.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,064 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

camphor ointment

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.1%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 95% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible15.8%

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

Avg price

Great$17.03

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Great$858K

$858K/yr · 318K searches

Price range

Good$4.35–$36.60

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

Growth

Okay+10.7%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad6,063.91

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad81%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad95%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, camphor ointment is a $858K/yr Amazon United States market (318K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

camphor ointment market data

Units sold / yr: 60K–80K; avg 8,000–10,000/product
Revenue / yr: $1.0M–$1.4M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 15.8%
Avg BSR: #250
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 3.9%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 146 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 81% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

95%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Campho-Phenique77%
Alaster Queen6%
Yonique6%
VtuAOL3%
Casei3%
Campho-phenique3%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)

Top camphor ointment search terms

campho phenique169K/yr +15.7%20.4% conv.
campo phenique21K/yr -1.4%20.9% conv.
camphor ointment20K/yr +11.3%1.8% conv.
campho phenique gel20K/yr +10.6%17.3% conv.
campho phenique liquid16K/yr -3.5%19.8% conv.
campophenique liquid5K/yr +80.0%20.4% conv.
campho-phenique6K/yr +36.0%13.9% conv.
campho6K/yr +63.1%10.1% conv.
campophenique8K/yr +97.0%16.4% conv.
camphor cream6K/yr -29.1%0.1% conv.

All search terms

Top camphor ointment 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Campho Phenique Maximum Strength Antiseptic Liquid with Aloe Pain Relief and Anti-Itch Treatment Instant Relief from Bug Bites Minor Cuts and Skin Irritations Bug Bite Itch Relief 0.75

Campho-Phenique$4.354.8★4,850 rev

Campho Phenique Cold Sore and Fever Blister Treatment for Lips Maximum Strength Provides Instant Relief Helps Prevent Infection To Promote Healing Original Gel Formula 0.23 Oz

Campho-Phenique$4.444.7★16,667 rev

Campho Phenique Maximum Strength Antiseptic Liquid Pain Relief and Anti-Itch Treatment Provides Instant Relief from Bug Bites Minor Cuts and Skin Irritations 0.75 Oz (Pack of 2)

Campho-Phenique$9.174.8★4,850 rev

Alaster Womens 2026 Casual T Shirt Summer Dress Loose Short Sleeve Camo Tunic Sundress with Pocket for Women

Alaster Queen$21.694.0★18,638 rev

Yonique Tankini Swimsuits with Shorts - Two Piece Swimsuits Tummy Control Bathing Suits with Pockets Camo L

Yonique$36.604.2★297 rev

Newest

by launch date

Campho Phenique Maximum Strength Antiseptic Liquid Pain Relief and Anti-Itch Treatment Provides Instant Relief from Bug Bites Minor Cuts and Skin Irritations 0.75 Oz (Pack of 2)

Campho-Phenique$9.174,850 rev

5mo ago

Campho Phenique Cold Sore and Fever Blister Treatment for Lips Maximum Strength Provides Instant Relief Helps Prevent Infection to Promote Healing Original Gel Formula 0.23 Oz (Pack of 2)

Campho-Phenique$8.7516,667 rev

5mo ago

Yonique Tankini Swimsuits with Shorts - Two Piece Swimsuits Tummy Control Bathing Suits with Pockets Camo L

Yonique$36.60297 rev

1y ago

Yoga Flare Leggings for Women High Waisted Yoga Casual Pants Workout Leggings Cargo with 6 Pockets Bootcut Pants Army Green M

Casei$28.571,824 rev

3y ago

Affect Design Studio Camp Half Blood Shirt (3XL Orange)

Affect Design Studio$24.04379 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about camphor ointment

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall15%

“Great Product”

Cold Relief13%

“clear cold sores”

Efficiency12%

“Very effective”

Itch Relief9%

“It does minimize the itch”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“As advertised”

Value For Money8%

“Fair price”

Fever Relief5%

“Works great to dry out fever blister quickly”

Ease Of Use3%

“easy to use”

Pest/Insect Control3%

“This is a great product for bug bites”

Tooth Sensitivity3%

“Great for toothache”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall14%

“Bottle size is a joke if you need this more than 2x”

Smell12%

“Horrible smell”

Itch Relief10%

“Absolutely nothing would relive the itching”

Functionality-Overall10%

“A very liquid product does not do a good job”

Pain Relief-Overall8%

“had a small sore on my lip, and you won't believe it, it got even bigger and worse”

Contamination5%

“Cross contamination is real”

Moist/Dry5%

“there is NO moisturizing at all”

Product Condition5%

“USED Product”

Leak-Proof5%

“It arrived in an open box with a torn tap, and the bottle itself was open and leaking”

Quality-Overall2%

“Very poor”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall46%

Waist Fit13%

Length9%

Material Quality4%

Thigh Fit4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Ingredients-Overall2%

Shoulder Fit2%

Shape/Style2%

Safety Standards1%

Common questions

Is camphor ointment profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $858K/yr across 11 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +10.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the camphor ointment niche?: 7 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in camphor ointment?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Smell, Itch Relief. The return rate is 0.1%.
What does it cost to enter the camphor ointment niche?: Listings span $4.35–$36.60; the average listing price is $17.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,064 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.