Is clearlax profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $3.9M/yr across 15 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +12.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the clearlax niche?

5 brands and 67 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in clearlax?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for clearlax peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 6.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the clearlax niche?

Listings span $7.35–$42.70; the average listing price is $20.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 18,009 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

clearlax

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (19.9% search→purchase), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Incredible19.9%

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

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Incredible$3.9M

$3.9M/yr · 930K searches

Avg price

Great$20.85

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$7.35–$42.70

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

Growth

Okay+12.7%

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

Competition

Bad74%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad18,008.93

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, clearlax is a $3.9M/yr Amazon United States market (930K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

clearlax market data

Units sold / yr: 200K–250K; avg 12,500–15,000/product
Revenue / yr: $4.2M–$5.2M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 19.9%
Avg BSR: #85
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 87%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 99 months
Avg seller age: 152 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

MiraLAX52%
Amazon Basic Care36%
Glenmark Therapeutics5%
GoodSense4%
GenCare2%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +12.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.2×

Open Trend

Top clearlax search terms

miralax packets303K/yr +1.0%23.6% conv.
clearlax120K/yr +14.5%22.6% conv.
miralax travel packets74K/yr +57.6%24.3% conv.
polyethylene glycol78K/yr +0.5%9.1% conv.
polyethylene glycol 335036K/yr +150.7%9.6% conv.
clearlax laxative powder50K/yr +12.2%19.2% conv.
polyethylene glycol 3350 powder56K/yr -23.8%9.3% conv.
clear lax37K/yr +0.7%21.2% conv.
laxative powder31K/yr +7.2%9.8% conv.
clear lax laxative powder18K/yr +30.8%21.7% conv.

All search terms

Top clearlax 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 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Amazon Basic Care ClearLax Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder for Solution Osmotic Laxative Relieves Occasional Constipation Unflavored 1.68 pound (Pack of 1)

Amazon Basic Care$16.614.8★41,446 rev

MiraLAX Gentle Constipation Relief Laxative Powder Stool Softener with PEG 3350 No Harsh Side Effects Single Dose Mix-In Pax with Mixing Stirrers Travel Pack 10 Dose

MiraLAX$15.994.7★8,877 rev

MiraLAX Gentle Constipation Relief Laxative Powder Stool Softener with PEG 3350 No Harsh Side Effects 1 Doctor & OBGYN Recommended Single Dose Mix-in Pax Travel Pack 24 Dose

MiraLAX$28.384.7★1,300 rev

Glenmark Therapeutics Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder Osmotic Laxative 45 Daily Doses Softens Stool Relieves Occasional Constipation Powder for Solution 26.9 Ounce

Glenmark Therapeutics$16.314.5★1,470 rev

Amazon Basic Care ClearLax Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder for Solution Osmotic Laxative Unflavored 8.3 ounce (Pack of 1)

Amazon Basic Care$7.354.8★41,446 rev

Newest

by launch date

GenCare Polylethylene Glycol 3350 Powder for Solution 30 Travel Packets Unflavored Grit-Free Clear PEG 3350 for Occasional Constipation Relief for Women & Men Generic MiraLAX Laxative Powder

GenCare$28.31187 rev

10mo ago

MiraFAST Soft Chews from the Makers of MiraLAX Gentle Constipation Relief Fast Acting Stimulant Free Saline Laxative Magnesium Hydroxide Blueberry & Raspberry Flavor 60ct

MiraLAX$20.366,782 rev

1y ago

Glenmark Therapeutics Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder Osmotic Laxative 45 Daily Doses Softens Stool Relieves Occasional Constipation Powder for Solution 26.9 Ounce

Glenmark Therapeutics$16.311,470 rev

2y ago

MiraLAX Laxative Powder for Gentle Constipation Relief for Adults Stool Softener with PEG 3350 Nonstimulant Laxative No Harsh Side Effects Single Dose Mix-in Pax Travel Pack 40 Doses

MiraLAX$42.703,917 rev

5y ago

Amazon Basic Care ClearLax Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder for Solution Osmotic Laxative Unflavored 1.11 pound (Pack of 3)

Amazon Basic Care$29.1041,446 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about clearlax

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

What buyers love

Value For Money14%

“Fair price”

Efficiency13%

“It works and has helped”

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

“As advertised”

Quality-Overall10%

“The product itself is great and very effective”

Ease Of Use5%

“Convenient for all”

Regulates Digestion5%

“Great constipation reliever”

Taste-Overall5%

“Good taste”

Solubility4%

“Mixes easily”

Soft Feel3%

“Super gentle”

Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief2%

“a settle to your stomach”

What buyers complain about

Taste-Overall20%

“Tastes Gross”

Functionality-Overall15%

“This barely works”

Value For Money4%

“A little pricey”

Solubility4%

“Doesnt dissolve”

Regulates Digestion2%

“crazy bloating”

Smell2%

“Bad odor”

Dosage2%

“We cant find dosing instructions”

Texture/Consistency-Overall2%

“texture is off”

Side Effects2%

“made me very sick”

Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief2%

“Bothered my stomach I have a sensitive stomach”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall50%

Charging50%

Common questions

Is clearlax profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $3.9M/yr across 15 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +12.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the clearlax niche?: 5 brands and 67 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in clearlax?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for clearlax peak?: Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 6.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the clearlax niche?: Listings span $7.35–$42.70; the average listing price is $20.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 18,009 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.