Cold Sore Treatment for Lips
MaybeAn estimated 0.1% of orders come back. But demand is soft, at -19.0% this quarter, so Cold Sore Treatment for Lips is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 56 / 100Top 21% of 14,768 Health & Household niches · +7 vs the category median of 4956
- Market size
- $3.5M/yr1.6M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -19.0%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 67%top-5 click share · 14 brands · 123 sellers
Flapen Score
Cold Sore Treatment for Lips against its category
The dotted line is the Health & Household average. Past it, Cold Sore Treatment for Lips is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Cold Sore Treatment for Lips market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Cold Sore Treatment for Lips 1.6M times last year and spent an estimated $3.5M. The top 5 brands take 81% of clicks. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 56 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
An estimated 15.0% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 1.6M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 15.0% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -19.0% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $3.5M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 1.6M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -19.0%
- Conversion, latest week
- 15.0%
- Market size, estimated
- $3.5Ma year
- Peak month
- November1.9× the quietest month
- Top search term
- cold sore treatment799K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $14.83.
Listings sell for $14.83 on average, from $4.44 to $38.79. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 200K to 250K a year. The average listing sells 8,000 to 10,000 of them. At $14.83 that is $119K to $148K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $14.83under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $4.44–$38.79
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 200K–250K
- Units per listing a year
- 8,000–10,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- $119K–$148K
- Returns
- 0.1%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
90% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 2.6% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #54 within Cold Sore & Fever Blister Treatments. It carries 6,053 reviews at 4.59 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 90%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 2.6%
- Average rank
- #54in Cold Sore & Fever Blister Treatments
- Average rating
- 4.59 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 6,053per listing
- Listings tracked
- 20
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are established.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 90 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 90 months
Products
Top Cold Sore Treatment for Lips products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 11, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
Abreva Docosanol 10% Cream Tube FDA Approved Treatment for Cold Sore/Fever Blister 2 grams
- Price
- $14.83
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 5,752
- Age
- 27y ago

Mederma Cold Sore Discreet Patch - Hydrocolloid Gel Relieves Redness & Swelling Conceals Cold Sores
- Price
- $13.06
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 12,947
- Age
- 5y ago

TARO Cold Sore/Fever Blister Treatment - Docosanol 10% Cream (0.07 oz - 1 Tube)
- Price
- $9.64
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 3,462
- Age
- 2y ago

Quantum Health Lip Clear Lysine+ Cold Sore Treatment Soothe & Moisturize Mouth Sores - L-Lysine Menthol Calendula & Propolis Ointment - Transparent Fever Blister Healing Balm - 0.25 Oz
- Price
- $7.60
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 5,884
- Age
- 22y 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
- Price
- $4.44
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 16,667
- Age
- 10y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
Abreva Docosanol 10% Cream Tube FDA Approved Treatment for Cold Sore/Fever Blister 2 grams
- Price
- $14.83
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 5,752
- Age
- 27y ago

TARO Cold Sore/Fever Blister Treatment - Docosanol 10% Cream (0.07 oz - 1 Tube)
- Price
- $9.64
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 3,462
- Age
- 2y ago

Mederma Cold Sore Discreet Patch - Hydrocolloid Gel for Redness & Swelling Conceals Cold Sores (30 Patches)
- Price
- $23.82
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 12,947
- Age
- 4y ago

Lyranda - Lysine Cold Sore Treatment - Chewable L-Lysine Tablets - Faster Absorption and Better Hygiene
- Price
- $20.17
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 757
- Age
- 2y ago

Mederma Cold Sore Discreet Patch - Hydrocolloid Gel Relieves Redness & Swelling Conceals Cold Sores
- Price
- $13.06
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 12,947
- Age
- 5y ago
Newest
by launch date
Lyranda - Lysine Cold Sore Treatment - Chewable L-Lysine Tablets - Faster Absorption and Better Hygiene
- Price
- $20.17
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 757
- Age
- 2y ago

Zilactin Early Relief Cold Sore Treatment - Fast Relief of Cold Sores and Fever Blisters Made in USA 0.25oz Gel Pack of 1
- Price
- $9.96
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 580
- Age
- 2y ago

Acculip Cold Sore Patch Lysine Cold Sore Treatment for Lips Lysine Lip Balm Alternative for Cold Sore Relief Medicated Fever Blister Cold Sore Patch L-lysine Cold Sore Treatment
- Price
- $10.02
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 1,275
- Age
- 2y ago

TARO Cold Sore & Fever Blister Treatment - Fast-Acting Docosanol 10% Cream - Cold Sore & Fever Blister Treatment for Lips Anti-Itch Formula for Effective Relief and Healing - 0.14 oz (2 Pack)
- Price
- $13.36
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 3,462
- Age
- 2y ago

TARO Cold Sore/Fever Blister Treatment - Docosanol 10% Cream (0.07 oz - 1 Tube)
- Price
- $9.64
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 3,462
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 67% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
14 falling
Sellers
123
Est. top-5 brand share
81%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
67%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
16%
- Abreva33%
- Mederma18%
- TARO13%
- Quantum8%
- Campho-Phenique8%
- Acculip4%
- Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 16%)
Demand
Cold Sore Treatment for Lips search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
Search terms
Top Cold Sore Treatment for Lips search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- cold sore treatment799K/yr
- cold sore200K/yr
- cold sore treatment for lips123K/yr
- cold sore medicine70K/yr
- fever blister treatment for lips54K/yr
- cold sore treatment overnight66K/yr
- 1 day cold sore treatment50K/yr
- cold sore cream38K/yr
- herpes lip treatment41K/yr
- valtrex cold sore treatment9K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Cold Sore Treatment for Lips
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“Works - not perfect”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
20 topics
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FAQ
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